The following schools have been selected based on allnurses' methodology of surveying our readers to understand what they value most, with the addition of graduation rates, student-faculty ratio, price, mode, duration, and admission rates of hundreds of the most prominent nursing schools in the United States.

1. National University

The RN to BSN program at National University is delivered onsite or 100% online, providing flexibility for working professionals. The program lays a foundation for professional nursing practice at the baccalaureate level, enhancing clinical knowledge and further developing critical thinking, communication, and therapeutic skills. Program Overview: 
  • Duration: Can be completed in as little as 11 months
  • Tuition: $14,652 annual
  • Accreditation: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
  • Location: San Diego, CA
 Program Highlights:
  • No prerequisites required
  • Year-round enrollment
  • Flexible schedule with four- and eight-week course options
  • Focus on one subject per month while maintaining full-time status
  • Students who pass the NCLEX-RN exam receive 31.5 upper-division quarter unit credits
  • Eligible "Transfer to Success Scholarship" applicants can receive up to $4,800
  • The program allows students to earn a California Public Health Nurse Certificate
  • Provides hands-on experience working with leaders and community partners

2. St. John Fisher University

The RN to BSN online program at St. John Fisher University consists of two seven-week modules each semester. The program includes both nursing and liberal arts courses, and students can choose between part-time or full-time study. Coursework is taken online, with project-based experiential learning embedded into selected courses. These experiential learning opportunities allow students to apply theory to clinical practice. As an RN to BSN online candidate, students will complete 60 credits in nursing, with 30 credits taken at Fisher and an additional 30 credits transferred from an associate degree or hospital-based diploma nursing program. Additionally, 60 liberal arts credits are required, including Fisher Core classes, general electives, and specific introductory statistics and ethics/bioethics courses. Program Overview: 
  • Duration: 12-18 months
  • Tuition: $772 per credit hour
  • Accreditation: CCNE
  • Location: Rochester, NY
Program Highlights:
  • No prerequisites required
  • 100% online format with 24/7 access to online tutoring support services.
  • Fisher also offers an RN to BSN to M.S. Fast-Track option, where students can substitute graduate nursing courses within the undergraduate curriculum.
  • The program prepares students to integrate coursework to promote holistic outcomes for patients, support interprofessional communication, apply critical thinking and decision-making, and engage in the scholarship of evidence-based practice and research.

3. Oklahoma City University

The Kramer School of Nursing is recognized as one of Oklahoma's most prestigious nursing schools, known for its quality education. The program provides students with 94 hours of course credit for their active RN license, experience, certifications, and continuing education. The BSN requires a total of 124 credit hours, which includes 72 hours for an active, unencumbered U.S. RN license, 30 credit hours taken at Oklahoma City University, 18 credit hours in nursing courses, 12 credit hours of general education courses, and 22 transfer, portfolio, and/or additional credits from Oklahoma City University. Program Overview: 
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Tuition: $11,700 total estimated tuition
  • Accreditation: Accreditation Commission for Nursing Excellence (ACEN)
  • Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Program Highlights:
  • No prerequisites required
  • 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio
  • 3 start dates throughout the year
  • Streamlined application and completion process
  • All applicants who meet the admission requirements and eligibility criteria are accepted
  • Choose between in-person or online cohorts
  • Full-time or part-time study plans
  • No additional math or science requirements
  • On-site nursing classes meet just four hours per week
  • No nursing exams, care plans, or clinical hours
  • Completion in as little as nine months
  • Small classes with individualized attention
  • Flexible learning opportunities through online general education and/or elective courses
  • Special package pricing for RN-BSN students

The Kramer School of Nursing (Oklahoma City University) offers an RN-to-BSN completion program with no math, statistics or clinicals as long as your ADN/Diploma was conferred by a school accredited by the ACEN or NLNAC. However, tuition is pricey.

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4. Illinois State University

The Online RN to BSN program at The Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University is designed to provide a seamless transition for registered nurses from their RN qualification to a BSN degree. The faculty ensures that students receive the necessary support throughout their academic journey. The program offers both full-time and part-time plans of study, catering to the needs of working professionals and providing the flexibility to balance work, studies, and personal commitments. Program Overview: 
  • Duration: 1 year (full-time), 2 years (part-time)
  • Accreditation: CCNE
  • Location: Normal, IL
Program Highlights:
  • No Prerequisites Required: Specifically, chemistry or statistics are not required
  • Spring and Fall start options
  • Both part-time and full-time plans of study are available
  • Students are admitted on a rolling basis
  • The program equips nurses with critical skills for Magnet certification and Institute of Medicine (IOM) expectations
  • Enhances career mobility and marketability
  • Prepares students for leadership and management roles in the nursing field
  • The online format of the program is internationally quality-certified through the non-profit organization Quality Matters
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