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Best Nursing Schools in Nashville, Tennessee (2026)

Nashville has 24 nursing programs across 7 program types. 14 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 95%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.

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Top Nursing Programs in Nashville by NCLEX Pass Rate

Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.

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Herzing University — BSN Program
BSN•Nashville, TN•-
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Belmont University — Accelerated BSN
ABSN•Nashville, TN•$43,750
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Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Nashville

Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.

Nashville State Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$4,498 in / $17,698 out
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$4,972
Tennessee State University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$8,568 in / $22,284 out
Tennessee State University
RN to BSN • RN_TO_BSN
$8,568 in / $22,284 out
Tennessee State University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$8,568 in / $22,284 out
Tennessee State University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$11,092 in / $23,516 out
Tennessee State University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • DNP
$11,092 in / $23,516 out
Fortis Institute-Nashville
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$15,237

Programs in Nashville by Type

Browse the full state-wide rankings for each program type.

ADN programs in TennesseeMSN programs in TennesseeDNP programs in TennesseeRN_TO_BSN programs in TennesseeABSN programs in TennesseeBSN programs in TennesseeCERT programs in Tennessee

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