Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree

Chamberlain offers the following baccalaureate program options:

Chamberlain’s on-site Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program is available at 13 campus locations nationwide and can be completed in three years of year-round study instead of the typical four years with summers off.

RN-BSN Online Option

This flexible RN-BSN Online Option allows registered nurses to advance their nursing careers by earning a BSN degree in as few as 3 semesters. The option offers the flexibility and ease of online learning.

RN-BSN to MSN Online Option

Chamberlain also offers an RN-BSN to MSN Online Option, where Registered Nurses can begin taking MSN courses while pursuing a BSN, making it more cost-effective and taking less time than earning them separately.

*The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program at Chamberlain College of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, 202.887.6791).

*Chamberlain College of Nursing is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is a member of the North Central Association, www.ncahlc.org.

BSN Gainful Employment Disclosures

On-Time Completion Rate
61% of students who completed the BSN degree program between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012 graduated on-time (within the published length of the program).

Median Loan Debt
Graduates of this program between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012 had a median loan debt and are obligated to repay:
$24,880 in federal student loan debt
$0 in private loan debt
$0 in institutional financing plan debt

Note: There were 3,769 graduates from this program during this reporting period.

Program Cost Information
The total cost for the 3-year BSN program is $85,301. The total cost for the RN-BSN degree completion option is $30,640. For more detailed information, download the Tuition, Fees & Expenses Cost Calculations (PDF).

Program Cost Information - Effective July 2013
The total cost for the 3-year BSN program is $86,951. The total cost for the RN-BSN degree completion option is $29,890. For more detailed information, download the Tuition and Fees Grid Effective July 2013 (PDF).

Program Occupation Information
The Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code assigned to the 3-year BSN degree program and the RN-BSN degree completion option is 51.3801: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. Associated Standard Occupational codes related to this CIP code, and detailed information about the occupations graduates of this program enter, can be found at these links:
29-1111 : Registered Nurses: http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-1111.00
11-9111 : Clinical Nurse Specialists: http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11.9111.01
29-1111 : Acute Care Nurses: http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-1111.01
29-1111 : Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses: http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-1111.02
29-1111 : Critical Care Nurse: http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-1111.03

To research additional careers of interest, you may want to visit these websites:
O*NET (Click on “Find Occupations”)
Occupational Outlook Handbook (Type in general term for career of interest)

Mary ’12, Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduate

"The international service project was one of the determining factors in my decision to attend Chamberlain; I am so enthusiastic to be able to participate in it!"

Lauren ’12, Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduate

"My professors had extensive experience in nursing, which was demonstrated in their teaching. Hearing their real-world anecdotes helped the material make more sense to me and made me more excited to become a nurse."

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