Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Start Your BSN Degree with a Laptop
Prepare to become a registered nurse (RN) with your BSN degree—as quickly as possible—from a national leader in nursing education. Plus, eligible new students can get started with a brand-new laptop pre-loaded with the tools you need to perform at your best.
90.7%
Our 2024 BSN NCLEX-RN® pass rate in MN
94.3%
Our 2024 BSN NCLEX-RN® pass rate in FL
CCNE
Accredited BSN degree program
14
Total campuses in Florida, Minnesota, Kansas and more
BSN Program Options for Every Student
At Rasmussen University, our CCNE-accredited BSN program offers multiple entry tracks—each an efficient route to the same degree and designed to help you prepare for the NCLEX-RN® exam.

BSN Standard Degree
- If you don't have a college diploma or degree
- Complete in as few as 33 months
Accelerated BSN Second Degree (A-BSN Program)
- If you already have a Bachelor's degree and want to make a career change into nursing
- Complete in as few as 18 months
Other Accelerated Nursing Programs
Already an LPN or RN? You can save time on your BSN degree with our accelerated LPN to RN Bridge or RN to BSN degree program.
Students interested in the RN to BSN program must possess a current, unencumbered RN licensure.
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Online and On-Campus BSN Program
With a BSN degree, you gain the advanced skills to further your impact on patients and become a leader amongst other healthcare professionals.
- Patient Care: Learn patient-centered skills with a focus on caring for the whole person through on-campus simulations and clinical experiences at healthcare facilities in a variety of healthcare settings. Small BSN class sizes averaging 23 students help you practice more and build your network.
- Evidence-Based Practice and Treatment: Search and critique published research, and propose creative, innovative and evidence-based solutions to clinical practice problems.
- Leadership and Professional Identity: Examine the core values needed to create a professional identity that reflects leadership and management attributes.
- Baccalaureate Essentials and NLN® Competencies: Gain a solid theoretical foundation of nursing according to the Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing and Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) and National League of Nursing®' competencies.
- Self-Directed Assessments: Available for BSN Standard degree students, these $149 online assessments allow you to show that you have already achieved the skills and knowledge in a particular course and don't need to take it, saving you time and money. With the help of transfer credits and self-directed assessments, your BSN Standard degree could be under $60K.
Get a Head Start on Your MSN
Through our accelerated Master’s pathway, you can take up to two Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) courses as a part of your BSN program. You'll save up to $2,600 on tuition and start your program two courses ahead of schedule if you decide to continue. Finish your MSN in as few as 15 months or in as few as 27 months for MSN Nurse Practitioner specializations.
BSN Degree Programs Near You
In our BSN program, you’ll take online and on-campus courses, as well as participate in on-site clinicals. As a BSN student, you’ll collaborate with experienced nursing faculty and other Nursing students in state-of-the-art simulation centers and updated labs.
"I want [my son] to come out of this as not only being proud of me as his mother but also knowing that the impossible is possible for him."
Crissy B. | Florida BSN Student