2025 Rankings Released

Top 10 BSN Programs 2025

Discover the nation's most prestigious nursing schools and accelerate your healthcare career with comprehensive program insights and expert analysis. 10 schools listed.

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University of Pennsylvania

BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD in Nursing Research Institution Philadelphia, PA

Ivy League excellence with comprehensive BSN preparation and research opportunities.

96% NCLEX Pass Rate
$56,212 Annual Tuition
7:1 Student-Faculty Ratio
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Duke University

BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD in Nursing Research Institution Durham, NC

Technology-integrated BSN program with strong clinical foundation.

94% NCLEX Pass Rate
$55,880 Annual Tuition
9:1 Student-Faculty Ratio
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University of California, San Francisco

BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD in Nursing Research Institution San Francisco, CA

Premier public BSN program with focus on evidence-based practice.

93% NCLEX Pass Rate
$46,692 (residents), $58,947 (non-residents) Annual Tuition
6:1 Student-Faculty Ratio
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University of Michigan

BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD in Nursing Research Institution Ann Arbor, MI

Comprehensive BSN education with global health perspectives.

91% NCLEX Pass Rate
$48,890 (residents), $51,390 (non-residents) Annual Tuition
10:1 Student-Faculty Ratio
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Vanderbilt University

BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD in Nursing Research Institution Nashville, TN

Interprofessional BSN program with leadership emphasis.

92% NCLEX Pass Rate
$52,070 Annual Tuition
9:1 Student-Faculty Ratio
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Case Western Reserve University

BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD in Nursing Research Institution Cleveland, OH

BSN program with strong community health focus.

89% NCLEX Pass Rate
$50,422 Annual Tuition
11:1 Student-Faculty Ratio
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New York University

BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD in Nursing Research Institution New York, NY

Urban BSN experience with diverse clinical opportunities.

88% NCLEX Pass Rate
$54,880 Annual Tuition
12:1 Student-Faculty Ratio
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University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD in Nursing Research Institution Chapel Hill, NC

Outstanding public BSN program with rural health emphasis.

90% NCLEX Pass Rate
$24,000 (residents), $46,000 (non-residents) Annual Tuition
13:1 Student-Faculty Ratio
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Emory University

BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD in Nursing Research Institution Atlanta, GA

BSN program integrated with prestigious healthcare system.

86% NCLEX Pass Rate
$51,306 Annual Tuition
12:1 Student-Faculty Ratio
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