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Accredited BSN Nursing Schools 2026

Explore and compare 1,165 BSN top-ranked, accredited schools across all 50 states and territories. Our directory combines verified NCLEX-RN pass rates, IPEDS tuition data, and CCNE/ACEN accreditation status with authentic insights from our allnurses community members. Rankings are based on our Ranking Methodology, a 100-point composite score across 6 weighted categories.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Sources: U.S. Dept of Education / IPEDS / College Scorecard / Editorial Team

NOTE: Program offerings and tuition are subject to change. Verify details directly with the institution.

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Private, Non-Profit New Concord, OH

Muskingum University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in New Concord, Ohio with about 1,751 students. The acceptance rate is 82%.

BSN Program Available

Public Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University is a public institution in Salisbury, Maryland. It offers 8 nursing programs across various degree levels.

8 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD

Private, Non-Profit Villanova, PA

Villanova University in Villanova, Pennsylvania is a private nonprofit institution with a 92% graduation rate and over 10,041 students. Graduates earn a median of $100,423 within ten years.

10 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Elko, NV

With annual in-state tuition at $3,923, Great Basin College in Elko, Nevada is among the more affordable public options in the region. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Private, Non-Profit Charleston, WV

University of Charleston provides nursing education from its campus in Charleston, West Virginia. The acceptance rate is 62%.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Sault Ste Marie, MI

Lake Superior State University is a smaller public institution in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan with about 1,567 students. Graduates earn a median of $49,045 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Hesston, KS

Hesston College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Hesston, Kansas with about 373 students. The school reports a 70% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

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Public Winston-Salem, NC

Based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Winston-Salem State University is a public institution. Graduates earn a median of $45,344 within ten years.

10 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, For-Profit Indianapolis, IN

Chamberlain University-Indiana is a smaller private for-profit institution in Indianapolis, Indiana with about 144 students. Annual in-state tuition is $19,975.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Canton, OH

Malone University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Canton, Ohio with about 1,256 students. The school reports a 51% graduation rate.

6 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert

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Private, Non-Profit Boiling Springs, NC

Based in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, Gardner-Webb University is a private nonprofit institution. The school reports a 57% graduation rate.

10 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

Public Hattiesburg, MS

Based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, University of Southern Mississippi is a public institution. Total enrollment is about 13,200 students.

8 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Fayetteville, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $4,353, Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 7,107 students.

3 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Sioux Falls, SD

University of Sioux Falls is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with about 1,450 students. Annual in-state tuition is $21,750.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Hickory, NC

Based in Hickory, North Carolina, Lenoir-Rhyne University is a private nonprofit institution. It offers 5 nursing programs across various degree levels.

5 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD

Public Minot, ND

Minot State University is a public institution in Minot, North Dakota. Graduates earn a median of $51,759 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Public Wichita, KS

Wichita State University is a public institution in Wichita, Kansas. The school reports a 52% graduation rate.

8 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD

Public Henderson, NV

Nevada State University is a public school in Henderson, Nevada offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $6,765.

BSN Program Available

Public Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota is a public institution in Vermillion, South Dakota. The acceptance rate is 99%.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Public Topeka, KS

Washburn University provides nursing education from its campus in Topeka, Kansas. The school reports a 53% graduation rate.

8 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Saint Paul, MN

Metropolitan State University is a public school in Saint Paul, Minnesota offering nursing education. The school reports a 36% graduation rate.

10 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Austin, TX

The University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas is a public institution with a 88% graduation rate and over 53,864 students. It offers 10 nursing programs across various degree levels.

10 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University is a public school in Saint Cloud, Minnesota offering nursing education. The acceptance rate is 95%.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Public Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida is a public institution with a 84% graduation rate and over 43,889 students. Annual in-state tuition is $5,656.

11 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-BSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Moorhead, MN

Concordia College at Moorhead is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Moorhead, Minnesota with about 1,935 students. The school reports a 71% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
126 Muskingum University New Concord, OH $32,665 55.9% 1
127 Salisbury University Salisbury, MD $11,084 68% 8
128 Villanova University Villanova, PA $67,776 91.5% 10
129 Great Basin College Elko, NV $3,923 60.3% 2
130 University of Charleston Charleston, WV $33,800 44.2% 3
131 Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI $14,890 53.9% 1
132 Hesston College Hesston, KS $32,936 70.5% 3
133 Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC $6,126 49.1% 10
134 Chamberlain University-Indiana Indianapolis, IN $19,975 100% 1
135 Malone University Canton, OH $37,160 51.2% 6
136 Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC $34,760 56.7% 10
137 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS $9,998 51.1% 8
138 Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC $4,353 39.3% 3
139 University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD $21,750 59.9% 1
140 Lenoir-Rhyne University Hickory, NC $31,900 51.2% 5
141 Minot State University Minot, ND $8,702 46.4% 1
142 Wichita State University Wichita, KS $9,684 51.5% 8
143 Nevada State University Henderson, NV $6,765 31.6% 1
144 University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD $9,432 59.4% 2
145 Washburn University Topeka, KS $9,945 53.4% 8
146 Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN $9,840 35.5% 10
147 The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX $11,688 87.7% 10
148 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN $10,245 45.5% 4
149 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL $5,656 83.9% 11
150 Concordia College at Moorhead Moorhead, MN $31,170 70.7% 1
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