Transform Lives with Compassion
Your Next Career Could Change Someone’s Life
You already earned your bachelor’s degree. Now you’re ready for something more—a career where your skills, compassion and experience can make a difference in people’s lives every day.
With Edgewood University’s Post-Baccalaureate Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program, you will build on the degree you’ve already earned as you pursue a career as a registered nurse. Designed for career changers with a non-nursing bachelor’s degree, our accelerated program prepares you to earn your nursing degree in just 12 months.
Choose the learning format that works best for you with online and on-campus pathways, while gaining essential hands-on clinical experience through program-coordinated placements at approved clinical sites (travel may be required based on site availability).
Which path is right for you?
Choose the ABSN experience that fits your life and learning style. Whether you learn on campus in Madison, Wisconsin or online from wherever you are, you’ll receive an education built on excellence, compassion, and leadership.
On-Campus
Learn in person at Edgewood University’s campus in Madison, Wisconsin.
Gain hands-on experience through clinical placements with more than 100 community agencies partnering with the Henry Predolin School of Nursing.
Practice with purpose in the renovated Center for Health Sciences, featuring modern labs, collaborative classrooms, and immersive simulation experiences.
Online
Learn where you are through online courses delivered in a supportive cohort format
Build hands-on skills through three on-campus lab immersions at Edgewood’s Center for Health Sciences in Madison, Wisconsin.
Gain clinical experience through program coordinated placements at approved sites (travel may be required based on site availability).
| Entry Term | Application Opens | Final Deadline for Entry Term |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Cohort – January 2027 start (on-campus & online) | January 15, 2026 | November 1, 2026 |
| Summer Cohort – May 2027 start (online only) | August 15, 2026 | March 1, 2027 |
| Fall Cohort – August 2027 start (on-campus & online) | August 15, 2026 | June 1, 2027 |
Start Earning your BSN Today
Post-Baccalaureate Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program should apply through NursingCAS.
What sets our program apart?
Accelerated Learning
Earn your BSN in 12 months
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
7:1 clinical student-to-faculty ratio (one of the lowest in the nation)
Outperform the National Average
100% NCLEX-RN pass rate (2025)
$93.6K
Average annual salary for registered nurses with a BSN
(Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook, 2024)
5%
Projected growth rate for registered nurses from 2024-2034
(Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook, 2024)
$45K
Total Tuition
(Some fees may not be included)