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

Schools (30)

Tennessee Wesleyan University campus

Tennessee Wesleyan University

Private nonprofitUniversityAthens, TN

Tennessee Wesleyan University is a private nonprofit university in Athens, TN. It reported 64 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership

CCNE: BSN, MSN

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

PublicSpecialized institutionMemphis, TN

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is a public specialized institution in Memphis, TN. It reported 201 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, Grad Cert, Post-Master's-PMHNP, Post-Master's-WHNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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The University of Tennessee Southern

PublicUniversityPulaski, TN

The University of Tennessee Southern is a public university in Pulaski, TN. It reported 9 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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The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga campus

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

PublicUniversityChattanooga, TN

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is a public university in Chattanooga, TN. It reported 134 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-CRNA, DNP

CCNE: BSN, Post-Master's, DNP

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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville campus

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

PublicUniversityKnoxville, TN

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a public university in Knoxville, TN. It reported 328 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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The University of Tennessee-Martin campus

The University of Tennessee-Martin

PublicUniversityMartin, TN

The University of Tennessee-Martin is a public university in Martin, TN. It reported 46 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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Trevecca Nazarene University campus

Trevecca Nazarene University

Private nonprofitUniversityNashville, TN

Trevecca Nazarene University is a private nonprofit university in Nashville, TN. It reported 5 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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Tusculum University

Private nonprofitUniversityGreeneville, TN

Tusculum University is a private nonprofit university in Greeneville, TN. It reported 8 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

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Union University

Private nonprofitUniversityJackson, TN

Union University is a private nonprofit university in Jackson, TN. It reported 180 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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University of Memphis campus

University of Memphis

PublicUniversityMemphis, TN

The University of Memphis Loewenberg College of Nursing offers a traditional and an accelerated BSN, an online RN to BSN, MSN nurse practitioner and leadership concentrations (with RN-to-MSN admission for non-nursing bachelor's holders) and a PhD in Nursing.

8 verified program profiles

BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-AGACNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, RN-MSN, Grad Cert-FNP, PhD

CCNE: MSN, Post-Master's, BSN

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