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)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | Athens, TN | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | Memphis, TN | Public | BSN, Grad Cert, Post-Master's-PMHNP, Post-Master's-WHNP, PhD | CCNE |
| The University of Tennessee Southern | Pulaski, TN | Public | BSN | CCNE |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-CRNA, DNP | CCNE |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | Public | BSN, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, PhD | CCNE |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | Martin, TN | Public | BSN | ACEN |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | Nashville, TN | Private nonprofit | BSN | ACEN |
| Tusculum University | Greeneville, TN | Private nonprofit | BSN | — |
| Union University | Jackson, TN | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD, PhD-CRNA, PhD-FNP | CCNE |
| University of Memphis | Memphis, TN | Public | BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-AGACNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, RN-MSN, Grad Cert-FNP, PhD | CCNE |