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
Verified program profiles (10)
See all 10 programs →Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.
| Program | School | Award / pathway | Format | Tuition (basis) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous Enrolled (Accelerated) BSN | East Tennessee State University | BSN, Accelerated BSN (ABSN) | On-campus | Not published |
| LPN to BSN | East Tennessee State University | BSN, LPN / LVN-to-BSN | — | Not published |
| RN to BSN | East Tennessee State University | BSN, RN-to-BSN | Online coursework | $487 per credit |
| Traditional BSN | East Tennessee State University | BSN | On-campus | Not published |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Accelerated) | South College | BSN, Accelerated BSN (ABSN) | On-campus | Not published |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) | South College | BSN, RN-to-BSN | Online coursework | Not published |
Schools (30)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, TN | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-FNP | CCNE, ACEN |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | Memphis, TN | Private nonprofit | BSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Belmont University | Nashville, TN | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Bethel University | McKenzie, TN | Private nonprofit | BSN | — |
| Carson-Newman University | Jefferson City, TN | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's-FNP | CCNE |
| Christian Brothers University | Memphis, TN | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Cumberland University | Lebanon, TN | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN | Public | 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 |
| Freed-Hardeman University | Henderson, TN | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus | Nashville, TN | Private for-profit | ADN, BSN | — |
| King University | Bristol, TN | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Lee University | Cleveland, TN | Private nonprofit | BSN, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| Lincoln Memorial University | Harrogate, TN | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN-CRNA, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD | ACEN |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN | Private nonprofit | BSN | ACEN |
| Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert | CCNE |
| Milligan University | Milligan, TN | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| South College | Knoxville, TN | Private for-profit | 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, COA |
| Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, TN | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership | ACEN |
| Tennessee State University | Nashville, TN | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-FNP | ACEN |
| Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, TN | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, Doctorate | CCNE |