BSN programs by state
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing takes about four years and is the most common route to a registered nurse license for new students. Pick a state to compare its programs side by side on exam results, cost and what graduates earn.
- California44 programs ranked88.7% first-time pass rate, 2024/2025
- Florida45 programs ranked87.0% first-time pass rate, 2025
- Georgia30 programs ranked87.9% first-time pass rate, 2025
- Illinois33 programs ranked84.1% first-time pass rate, 2025
- Michigan28 programs ranked84.5% first-time pass rate, 2025
- New York47 programs ranked82.8% first-time pass rate, 2025
- North Carolina30 programs ranked88.9% first-time pass rate, 2025
- Ohio41 programs ranked88.3% first-time pass rate, 2025
- Pennsylvania40 programs ranked91.2% first-time pass rate, FY2025
- Texas54 programs ranked89.0% first-time pass rate, 2025
41 more states and the District of Columbia are being added in batches as each state board's data is checked. How we rank programs · Data sources