Top BSN Programs in Iowa
Bachelor's degrees in nursing, including traditional, accelerated and RN-to-BSN pathways.
19 schools in Iowa reported BSN-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified BSN program profile. BSN Programs in all states
Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026
Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory
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Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Schools (19)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen College | Waterloo, IA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-Public Health, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, Doctorate | CCNE |
| Briar Cliff University | Sioux City, IA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| Clarke University | Dubuque, IA | Private nonprofit | BSN, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| Coe College | Cedar Rapids, IA | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Dordt University | Sioux Center, IA | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | Lamoni, IA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, Doctorate | — |
| Grand View University | Des Moines, IA | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Iowa State University | Ames, IA | Public | BSN | — |
| Luther College | Decorah, IA | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | Des Moines, IA | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN | — |
| Morningside University | Sioux City, IA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-FNP, Doctorate | CCNE, ACEN |
| Mount Mercy University | Cedar Rapids, IA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| Northwestern College | Orange City, IA | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Saint Ambrose University | Davenport, IA | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| St Luke's College | Sioux City, IA | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN | — |
| University of Dubuque | Dubuque, IA | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, PhD, PhD-CRNA, PhD-FNP, PhD-Leadership, PhD-PMHNP | CCNE |
| Upper Iowa University | Fayette, IA | Private nonprofit | BSN | — |
| William Penn University | Oskaloosa, IA | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |