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Top BSN Programs in Tennessee

Bachelor's degrees in nursing, including traditional, accelerated and RN-to-BSN pathways.

30 schools in Tennessee reported BSN-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified BSN program profile; 10 programs have a verified profile. BSN Programs in all states

Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026

Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory / official school websites

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30 schools · 10 verified program profiles · page 1 of 2

Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected

Verified program profiles (10)

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Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.

East Tennessee State University

Continuous Enrolled (Accelerated) BSN

BSNAccelerated BSN (ABSN)Prelicensure
  • ETSU main campus, College of Nursing (Roy S. Nicks Hall) — Johnson City, TN · Kingsport (accelerated BSN location) — Kingsport, TN · Sevierville (accelerated BSN location) — Sevierville, TN
  • On-campus · Full-time
  • Total BSN Hours 75

Not yet verified: tuition, upcoming deadline

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East Tennessee State University

LPN to BSN

BSNLPN / LVN-to-BSNPrelicensure
  • ETSU main campus, College of Nursing (Roy S. Nicks Hall) — Johnson City, TN
  • Four accelerated semesters of major courses after completing university core requirements
  • For: Licensed practical / vocational nurse

Not yet verified: tuition, upcoming deadline

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South College

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Accelerated)

BSNAccelerated BSN (ABSN)Prelicensure
  • South College Knoxville campus — Knoxville, TN · South College Nashville campus — Nashville, TN · South College Asheville campus — Asheville, NC · South College Atlanta campus — Atlanta, GA · South College Orlando campus — Orlando, FL · South College Indianapolis campus — Indianapolis, IN · South College Pittsburgh campus — Cranberry Township, PA · South College Marietta campus — Marietta, GA
  • On-campus · Full-time
  • Approximately 18-30 months, depending on prior academic background
  • For: Bachelor's degree in another field

Not yet verified: tuition, upcoming deadline

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Schools (30)

Austin Peay State University campus

Austin Peay State University

PublicUniversityClarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University is a public university in Clarksville, TN. It reported 184 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-FNP

CCNE: BSNACEN: MSN

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Baptist Health Sciences University

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionMemphis, TN

Baptist Health Sciences University is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Memphis, TN. It reported 98 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, DNP

CCNE: BSN, DNP

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Belmont University

Private nonprofitUniversityNashville, TN

Belmont University is a private nonprofit university in Nashville, TN. It reported 202 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Bethel University

Private nonprofitUniversityMcKenzie, TN

Bethel University is a private nonprofit university in McKenzie, TN. It reported 12 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

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Carson-Newman University campus

Carson-Newman University

Private nonprofitUniversityJefferson City, TN

Carson-Newman University is a private nonprofit university in Jefferson City, TN. It reported 158 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's-FNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's

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Christian Brothers University

Private nonprofitUniversityMemphis, TN

Christian Brothers University is a private nonprofit university in Memphis, TN. It reported 45 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: BSN

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Cumberland University campus

Cumberland University

Private nonprofitUniversityLebanon, TN

Cumberland University is a private nonprofit university in Lebanon, TN. It reported 65 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: BSN, MSN

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East Tennessee State University campus

East Tennessee State University

PublicUniversityJohnson City, TN

ETSU's College of Nursing in Johnson City, Tennessee offers prelicensure BSN tracks (traditional, continuous-enrolled accelerated, LPN to BSN), an online RN to BSN, MSN nurse practitioner and leadership concentrations, a DNP and a PhD in Nursing.

8 verified program profiles

BSN, ABSN, LPN-BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP-AGPCNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-Leadership, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Freed-Hardeman University campus

Freed-Hardeman University

Private nonprofitUniversityHenderson, TN

Freed-Hardeman University is a private nonprofit university in Henderson, TN. It reported 31 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: BSN

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Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus

Private for-profitFour-year collegeNashville, TN

Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus is a private for-profit four-year college in Nashville, TN. It reported 102 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN, BSN

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King University campus

King University

Private nonprofitUniversityBristol, TN

King University is a private nonprofit university in Bristol, TN. It reported 113 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Lee University campus

Lee University

Private nonprofitUniversityCleveland, TN

Lee University is a private nonprofit university in Cleveland, TN. It reported 58 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, DNP-FNP

CCNE: BSN, DNP

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Lincoln Memorial University campus

Lincoln Memorial University

Private nonprofitUniversityHarrogate, TN

Lincoln Memorial University is a private nonprofit university in Harrogate, TN. It reported 221 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN, BSN, MSN-CRNA, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD

ACEN: ADN, MSN, BSN, DNP

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Lipscomb University

Private nonprofitUniversityNashville, TN

Lipscomb University is a private nonprofit university in Nashville, TN. It reported 70 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

ACEN: BSN

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Middle Tennessee State University campus

Middle Tennessee State University

PublicUniversityMurfreesboro, TN

Middle Tennessee State University is a public university in Murfreesboro, TN. It reported 128 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert

CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's

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Milligan University campus

Milligan University

Private nonprofitUniversityMilligan, TN

Milligan University is a private nonprofit university in Milligan, TN. It reported 11 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: BSN

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South College campus

South College

Private for-profitUniversityKnoxville, TN

South College offers prelicensure (ASN, traditional and accelerated BSN) and graduate nursing programs across several campuses and online, including RN-BSN, MSN nurse practitioner tracks, a post-master's DNP and a nurse anesthesia doctorate.

8 verified program profiles

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, RN-MSN, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership, MSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, BSN-DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master'sCOA

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Southern Adventist University

Private nonprofitUniversityCollegedale, TN

Southern Adventist University is a private nonprofit university in Collegedale, TN. It reported 216 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership

ACEN: MSN, BSN, ADN, DNP

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Tennessee State University campus

Tennessee State University

PublicUniversityNashville, TN

Tennessee State University is a public university in Nashville, TN. It reported 20 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-FNP

ACEN: BSN, MSN

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Tennessee Technological University

PublicUniversityCookeville, TN

Tennessee Technological University is a public university in Cookeville, TN. It reported 195 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, Doctorate

CCNE: MSN, DNP, Post-Master's, BSN

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