University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences · Arkansas
No TEAS required for ABSN applicants
source · nursing.uams.edu
“The Accelerated BSN program does not require applicants to take the ATI TEAS test.”
34 programs · sourced
ABSN programs that say they require no entrance exam.
Programs whose own pages state that no TEAS, HESI or other entrance exam is required. Programs that are merely silent are not included; silence is not the same as "no exam."
Mount Saint Mary's University · California
None required
source · web.archive.org
“No entrance exam is required.”
University of Bridgeport · Connecticut
Not required (no TEAS)
source · bridgeport.edu
“The TEAS test is not required for admission to the ABSN program.”
George Washington University · District of Columbia
Not required
source · nursing.gwu.edu
“No. We do not require any nursing entrance exam scores, such as TEAS or HESI 2A, for admission.”
University of South Florida · Florida
None; TEAS/HESI scores are not reviewed
source · health.usf.edu
“Can I submit extra materials like a personal statement, letters, resume, or TEAS/HESI scores? No. These materials are not reviewed and will be removed from your application.”
Elmhurst University · Illinois
GRE/MAT not required
source · onlinedegrees.elmhurst.edu
“No, there is no GRE or MAT test required to apply to the program.”
Methodist College · Illinois
No entrance exam
source · methodistcol.edu
“No, there is not an entrance exam.”
Indiana University Indianapolis · Indiana
Not required
source · nursing.iupui.edu
“No. Standardized tests, such as the TEAS or HESI exams, are not required for admission to the Accelerated BSN program.”
University of Evansville · Indiana
Not required (no TEAS or HESI)
source · evansville.edu
“Is the TEAS or HESI test required? No.”
Louisiana Christian University · Louisiana
No TEAS required for ABSN applicants
source · lcuniversity.edu
“ABSN applicants and eligible transfer students from another nursing program are exempt from the TEAS requirement.”
Curry College · Massachusetts
None; TEAS not required or accepted
source · curry.edu
“TEAS exams and letters of recommendation are not required or accepted in the admissions process.”
Mass General Brigham University of Health Professions · Massachusetts
No TEAS required
source · mgbu.edu
“The TEAS is not required for admission.”
William Carey University-Hattiesburg · Mississippi
Not generally required
source · wmcarey.edu
“Pre-admission tests are not a general requirement.”
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · North Carolina
None required
source · nursing.unc.edu
“Do you require the GRE, MAT, TEAS, HESI, or NLN PAX exam? No. We do not require any entrance exams.”
Georgian Court University · New Jersey
No test scores required
source · georgian.edu
“No Application Fee • No Test Scores Required”
Adelphi University · New York
Not required (no TEAS)
source · adelphi.edu
“The ATI TEAS is not required for ABSN applicants.”
Dominican University New York · New York
TEAS not required
source · duny.edu
“The ABSN program does not require the TEAS exam.”
Manhattanville University · New York
Not required at application; may be requested at the Dean's/admissions committee's discretion
source · mville.edu
“Please note that the TEAS is not required at the time of application submission.”
New York University · New York
Not required
source · nursing.nyu.edu
“Standardized test scores are NOT required for admission into the Accelerated 15-Month BS program and will not be used as a factor when determining your admission decision.”
Stony Brook University · New York
Not required
source · nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu
“Exams are not required for the School of Nursing programs.”
SUNY Brockport · New York
Not required
source · brockport.edu
“Do you require the TEAS, HESI, Kaplan, or PAX exam? Not at this time.”
Baldwin Wallace University · Ohio
None required
source · bw.edu
“No entrance exams are required as part of the admission process to the accelerated BSN.”https://www.bw.edu/academics/absn/ · tier 1
Linfield University · Oregon
Not required
source · linfield.edu
“Nursing admission exams are not required.”
Oregon Health and Science University · Oregon
None; OHSU School of Nursing does not require standardized tests
source · ohsu.edu
“No, OHSU School of Nursing doesn’t require standardized tests. The CRNA program may consider GRE scores if submitted, but they’re not required.”
Cedar Crest College · Pennsylvania
TEAS waived
source · cedarcrest.edu
“The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) is waived for the ABSN program.”
Villanova University · Pennsylvania
Not required (no GRE, TEAS or other tests)
source · villanova.edu
“Test scores are not required for 2 nd degree applicants.”
Widener University · Pennsylvania
Not required (TEAS not required)
source · widener.edu
“TEAS exam”
University of Tennessee-Knoxville · Tennessee
Not required
source · nursing.utk.edu
“No, the College of Nursing does not require this test as part of our admissions process.”
Saint Edward's University · Texas
Not required
source · stedwards.edu
“We do not require TEAS, HESI, or other nursing entrance exams as part of the application.”
The University of Texas at San Antonio · Texas
Not required (TEAS not considered)
source · uthscsa.edu
“The TEAS exam is not required and will not be considered for applicants to the accelerated BSN track.”
Liberty University · Virginia
Holders of a U.S. 4-year bachelor's degree are exempt from the HESI A2
source · liberty.edu
“Complete HESI A2 by the application deadline. This exam is offered on campus during the first several weeks of each semester. (Students with a 4-year bachelor's degree obtained in the U.S. are exempt).”
Shenandoah University · Virginia
TEAS not required for Accelerated Second Degree applicants
source · su.edu
“Undergraduate nursing student applicants, with the exception of the ASD students, must complete the TEAS, a nationally standardized test.”
University of Washington · Washington
No TEAS required
source · nursing.uw.edu
“There is no fee to submit the School of Nursing application, and the TEAS exam is not required.”
University of Wisconsin-Madison · Wisconsin
Not required
source · nursing.wisc.edu
“No, we currently do not require applicants to complete the TEAS exam.”
Only programs whose own pages state this are listed. Others may have the same policy without publishing it. Last verification pass Oct 2026.
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