BSN

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Offered by Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, New Jersey

Overview

Tuition $17,239

Licensure pass rate (2024) 96%

Duration 48 months

A bachelor's-level nursing degree that prepares graduates for RN licensure and broader leadership, community-health, and evidence-based-practice roles. Many hospitals now require the BSN for advancement.

Career outlook

Employers hire BSN-prepared registered nurses for direct patient care as well as roles requiring expanded leadership, research, and community-health competencies across nearly every healthcare setting.

Getting in

What Rutgers University-New Brunswick asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Application fee $70

Apply through School application

What you'll need

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Essay

Early action deadline November 1, regular decision December 1. 16 academic units required including 4 years English, 3 years math (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II) and 2 years science (Biology, Chemistry); SAT/ACT optional through 2026. $70 fee, essay required, letters not used (Rutgers Application or Common App). Program also offered at Newark and as 2+2 at Blackwood.

Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.

Paths

Routes into BSN. The first step is where you enroll today.

CNA to BSN

CNA BSN

Bridge from frontline care to a four-year nursing degree, with your patient-care hours working for you.

Time: 4 years
State: All states

California State University, Fresno

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Georgia CNA to RN Pathway

CNA BSN

Start as a Certified Nursing Assistant in Georgia and earn your Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Georgia State. Begin patient-care work in weeks, then ladder into a four-year BSN that prepares you to sit for the NCLEX-RN.

Time: 4 years
State: GA

University of Texas at Arlington