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Discover the best accredited nursing schools and programs near you with our comprehensive rankings. Our ranking methodology prioritizes affordability, accreditation, licensing and certification success rates, and the overall value for students.

Our School Rankings are based on the latest college data from the U.S. Department of Education. Complemented by additional insights from our analysts. Tuitions are estimated. They are subject to change.

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  1. Belmont University

    Nashville, Tennessee

    School Ranking: B+

    School Overview

    Belmont University is a public and non-profit State Institution. The insitution offers a variety of hybrid, on-campus, and online programs—including Accelerated BSN, BSN, DNP, MSN, MSN to DNP, NP, Other, Post Grad Certificate, Post Grad Certificate, and RN to BSN degrees. Programs are accredited by the ACEN and CCNE and the institution is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

    • Doctoral/Professional Universities
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 7,306 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 1,532 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 96% Acceptance Rate
    • 71% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 20 Average Age
    • 34% Men
    • 66% Women
    • 1% Veterans
    • 86% White
    • 4% Hispanic
    • 9% Black
    • 2% Asian

    Programs

    • $61,703 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*
    • $61,667 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  2. The University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

    Chattanooga, Tennessee

    School Ranking: B+

    School Overview

    The University of Tennessee, Chattanooga is a public and non-profit State Institution. The insitution offers a variety of hybrid, on-campus, and online programs—including CNA, ADN/ASN, BSN, Entry Level BSN, RN to BSN, MSN, DNP, MSN to DNP, CRNA, NP, Post Grad Certificate, and Other degrees. Programs are accredited by the ACEN and CCNE and the institution is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

    • Doctoral/Professional Universities
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 9,878 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 1,398 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 77% Acceptance Rate
    • 54% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 21 Average Age
    • 42% Men
    • 58% Women
    • 0% Veterans
    • 78% White
    • 2% Hispanic
    • 19% Black
    • 1% Asian

    Programs

    • $1,500 In-State Non-Degree Tuition*
    • $56,007 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*
    • $63,001 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  3. Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

    Los Angeles, California

    School Ranking: B+

    School Overview

    Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science is a public and non-profit State Institution. The insitution offers a variety of hybrid, and on-campus programs—including BSN, MSN, NP, and Post Grad Certificate degrees. Programs are accredited by the CCNE and the institution is regionally accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission.

    • 1731 E 120th St, Los Angeles, California 90059, US
    • Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 233 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 529 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 39% Acceptance Rate
    • 78% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 28 Average Age
    • 39% Men
    • 61% Women
    • 1% Veterans
    • 41% White
    • 43% Hispanic
    • 19% Black
    • 10% Asian

    Programs

    • $103,320 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*
    • $54,180 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  4. University of Maryland Global Campus

    Adelphi, Maryland

    School Ranking: B+

    School Overview

    University of Maryland Global Campus is a public and non-profit State Institution. The insitution offers a variety of hybrid, on-campus, and online programs—including RN to BSN, MSN, DNP, and Post Grad Certificate degrees. Programs are accredited by the CCNE and the institution is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

    • 3501 University Blvd East, Adelphi, Maryland 20783, US
    • Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 48,238 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 9,291 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 76% Acceptance Rate
    • 33% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 29 Average Age
    • 56% Men
    • 44% Women
    • 2% Veterans
    • 60% White
    • 8% Hispanic
    • 29% Black
    • 5% Asian

    Programs

    • $10,571 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

    • Program
      Format
      Tuition
      Score
    • Online Program
      $10,571 In-State Tuition
      4.3 Program Score
  5. Felician University

    Rutherford, New Jersey

    School Ranking: B+

    School Overview

    Felician University is a public and non-profit State Institution. The insitution offers a variety of hybrid, on-campus, and online programs—including BSN, RN to BSN, Accelerated BSN, MSN, RN to MSN, MSN to DNP, NP, and Post Grad Certificate degrees. Programs are accredited by the ACEN and CCNE and the institution is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

    • Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 1,754 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 403 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 94% Acceptance Rate
    • 64% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 24 Average Age
    • 29% Men
    • 71% Women
    • 1% Veterans
    • 68% White
    • 19% Hispanic
    • 14% Black
    • 7% Asian

    NCLEX Pass Rates

    • 90.32% NCLEX-RN BS

    Programs

    • $102,825 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*
    • $32,130 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  6. Moreno Valley College

    Moreno Valley, California

    School Ranking: B+

    School Overview

    Moreno Valley College is a public and non-profit State Institution. The insitution offers a variety of online programs—including MA degrees. Programs are accredited by the ACEN and the institution is regionally accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

    • 16130 Lasselle St, Moreno Valley, California 92551, US
    • Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
    • Less-than-4-year institution
    • 8,292 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 1,090 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 93% Acceptance Rate
    • 23% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 25 Average Age
    • 44% Men
    • 56% Women
    • 1% Veterans
    • 51% White
    • 40% Hispanic
    • 9% Black
    • 12% Asian

    Programs

    • $1,380 In-State Non-Degree Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

    • Program
      Format
      Tuition
      Score
    • Online Program
      $1,380 In-State Tuition
      4.3 Program Score
  7. North-West College, West Covina

    West Covina, California

    School Ranking: B+

    School Overview

    North-West College, West Covina is a public and non-profit State Institution. The insitution offers a variety of , hybrid, and on-campus programs—including ADN/ASN, LPN/LVN, MA, and RN to BSN degrees. Programs are accredited by the ACEN and CCNE and the institution is regionally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.

    • 2101 W Garvey Ave, West Covina, California 91790, US
    • Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
    • Less-than-4-year institution
    • 635 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 67 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 100% Acceptance Rate
    • 69% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 26 Average Age
    • 14% Men
    • 86% Women
    • 1% Veterans
    • 50% White
    • 51% Hispanic
    • 3% Black
    • 14% Asian

    Programs

    • $24,846 In-State Non-Degree Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  8. Morehead State University

    Morehead, Kentucky

    School Ranking: B+

    School Overview

    Morehead State University is a public and non-profit State Institution. The insitution offers a variety of hybrid, on-campus, and online programs—including ADN/ASN, BSN, Entry Level BSN, MSN, NP, Other, Post Grad Certificate, and RN to BSN degrees. Programs are accredited by the ACEN and CCNE and the institution is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

    • Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 4,689 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 560 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 82% Acceptance Rate
    • 49% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 22 Average Age
    • 40% Men
    • 60% Women
    • 0% Veterans
    • 95% White
    • 1% Hispanic
    • 3% Black
    • 0% Asian

    Programs

    • $30,375 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*
    • $21,217 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  9. Rhode Island College

    Providence, Rhode Island

    School Ranking: B+

    School Overview

    Rhode Island College is a public and non-profit State Institution. The insitution offers a variety of hybrid, on-campus, and online programs—including Entry Level BSN, Accelerated BSN, MSN, RN to MSN, DNP, MSN to DNP, CRNA, CNS, NP, Post Grad Certificate, and Other degrees. Programs are accredited by the ACEN and CCNE and the institution is regionally accredited by the New England Commission on Higher Education.

    • 600 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island 02908, US
    • 1-401-456-8013
    • Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 4,630 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 982 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 81% Acceptance Rate
    • 55% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 22 Average Age
    • 31% Men
    • 69% Women
    • 0% Veterans
    • 86% White
    • 8% Hispanic
    • 4% Black
    • 2% Asian

    Programs

    • $28,420 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*
    • $13,770 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  10. University of Massachusetts, Lowell

    Lowell, Massachusetts

    School Ranking: B+

    School Overview

    University of Massachusetts, Lowell is a public and non-profit State Institution. The insitution offers a variety of hybrid, on-campus, and online programs—including BSN, MSN, and DNP degrees. Programs are accredited by the ACEN and CCNE and the institution is regionally accredited by the New England Commission on Higher Education.

    • 220 Pawtucket St., Suite 420, Lowell, Massachusetts 01854-2874, US
    • 978-934-4000
    • Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 11,632 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 4,642 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 85% Acceptance Rate
    • 64% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 22 Average Age
    • 58% Men
    • 42% Women
    • 1% Veterans
    • 85% White
    • 8% Hispanic
    • 4% Black
    • 5% Asian

    Programs

    • $35,775 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*
    • $78,075 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  11. Mount Saint Mary College

    Newburgh, New York

    School Ranking: B+

    School Overview

    Mount Saint Mary College is a public and non-profit State Institution. The insitution offers a variety of hybrid, on-campus, and online programs—including Accelerated BSN, BSN, MSN, NP, and Post Grad Certificate degrees. Programs are accredited by the CCNE and the institution is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

    • 330 Powell Avenue, Newburgh, New York 12550, US
    • 845-561-0800
    • Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 1,268 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 349 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 82% Acceptance Rate
    • 62% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 21 Average Age
    • 31% Men
    • 69% Women
    • 1% Veterans
    • 80% White
    • 11% Hispanic
    • 10% Black
    • 3% Asian

    Programs

    • $78,630 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*
    • $35,636 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  12. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

    Tifton , Georgia

    School Ranking: B+

    School Overview

    Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is a public and non-profit State Institution. The insitution offers a variety of on-campus programs—including ADN/ASN, and BSN degrees. Programs are accredited by the ACEN and the institution is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

    • Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 3,218 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 342 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 77% Acceptance Rate
    • 31% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 21 Average Age
    • 41% Men
    • 59% Women
    • 0% Veterans
    • 68% White
    • 5% Hispanic
    • 27% Black
    • 1% Asian

    Programs

    • $3,543 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

    • Program
      Format
      Tuition
      Score
    • On-Campus Program
      $3,815 In-State Tuition
      4.3 Program Score
    • On-Campus Program
      $3,270 In-State Tuition
      4.3 Program Score
  13. Yale University

    Orange, Connecticut

    School Ranking: B+

    School Overview

    Yale University is a public and non-profit State Institution. The insitution offers a variety of hybrid, on-campus, and online programs—including MSN, Masters, DNP, MSN to DNP, PhD, CNM, NP, Post Grad Certificate, and Other degrees. Programs are accredited by the CCNE and the institution is regionally accredited by the New England Commission on Higher Education.

    • Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 6,811 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 8,263 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 5% Acceptance Rate
    • 97% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 19 Average Age
    • 48% Men
    • 52% Women
    • 1% Veterans
    • 73% White
    • 12% Hispanic
    • 11% Black
    • 7% Asian

    Programs

    • $102,730 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  14. Clayton State University

    Morrow, Georgia

    School Ranking: B+

    School Overview

    Clayton State University is a public and non-profit State Institution. The insitution offers a variety of on-campus, and online programs—including BSN, RN to BSN, MSN, NP, and Post Grad Certificate degrees. Programs are accredited by the CCNE and the institution is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

    • 2000 Clayton State Boulevard, Morrow, Georgia 30260, US
    • 1-678-466-4000
    • Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 4,390 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 541 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 71% Acceptance Rate
    • 45% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 25 Average Age
    • 30% Men
    • 70% Women
    • 1% Veterans
    • 48% White
    • 5% Hispanic
    • 45% Black
    • 3% Asian

    Programs

    • $13,050 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*
    • $16,393 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  15. Mercer University

    Macon, Georgia

    School Ranking: B+

    School Overview

    Mercer University is a public and non-profit State Institution. The insitution offers a variety of hybrid, on-campus, and online programs—including BSN, RN to BSN, MSN, DNP, NP, and Post Grad Certificate degrees. Programs are accredited by the CCNE and the institution is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

    • 1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon, Georgia 31207, US
    • 1-800-MERCER-U
    • Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 4,620 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 4,317 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 66% Acceptance Rate
    • 67% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 25 Average Age
    • 36% Men
    • 64% Women
    • 1% Veterans
    • 68% White
    • 5% Hispanic
    • 27% Black
    • 2% Asian

    Programs

    • $68,520 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*
    • $60,481 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.