Bethel University

Nursing, B.S.N.

Bethel's Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a four-year direct entry program that puts you on the path to your nursing career your first year. No prerequisites. No separate application. You just need a 3.0 cumulative high school GPA or score a 20 on the ACT, and you'll start nursing-related courses your very first semester.

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What Makes Bethel Nursing Unique?

Bethel Nurses learn in a dedicated nursing building featuring a state-of-the-art simulation lab and hands-on learning spaces, all open 24/7 so you can study and practice on your schedule. With small classes and faculty who know every student by name, you'll have the mentorship and support you need from day one through graduation.

Experiential Learning

Along the way, you'll gain real-world experience through clinical rotations with local healthcare partners and nationally recognized institutions like Le Bonheur Children's Hospital and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

An Investment in Your Future

At half the cost of the average four-year private university, Bethel makes a nursing degree affordable without cutting corners. First-year direct entry students are also guaranteed between $4,000 and $12,000 in Academic Merit Scholarships.

Support Beyond Graduation

Graduation isn't the end of your Bethel experience. Our nursing alumni give back to the program, creating a professional network that's ready for you the day you start your career. Those connections matter, especially in the early years of nursing when support can make all the difference.

7:1

Student-to-Faculty Ratio in the Nursing Department

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91%

First-time NCLEX Pass Rate (2024)

A Bethel University BSN nursing student works on a laptop in a classroom, with a second nursing student studying in the background.

50%

the cost of an average private university
(College Board 2025)

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CCNE

Accredited Nursing Program

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