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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. Fairfield University

    Fairfield, Connecticut

    School Ranking: B

    School Overview

    Fairfield 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, DNP, MSN to DNP, CRNA, CNM, NP, Post Grad Certificate, and Other degrees. Programs are accredited by the ACEN, ACME, and CCNE and the institution is regionally accredited by the New England Commission on Higher Education.

    • 1073 North Benson Road, Fairfield, Connecticut 6824, US
    • 1-203-254-4000
    • Doctoral/Professional Universities
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 4,938 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 1,321 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 45% Acceptance Rate
    • 82% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 19 Average Age
    • 43% Men
    • 57% Women
    • 1% Veterans
    • 87% White
    • 7% Hispanic
    • 5% Black
    • 4% Asian

    Programs

    • $92,625 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*
    • $64,765 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  2. Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania

    School Ranking: B

    School Overview

    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is a public and non-profit State Institution. The insitution offers a variety of hybrid, on-campus, and online programs—including ADN/ASN, BSN, RN to BSN, MSN, and RN to MSN degrees. Programs are accredited by the ACEN and CCNE and the institution is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

    • 400 E Second St, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania 17815, US
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 9,309 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 1,121 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 95% Acceptance Rate
    • 57% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 20 Average Age
    • 40% Men
    • 60% Women
    • 0% Veterans
    • 90% White
    • 3% Hispanic
    • 6% Black
    • 2% Asian

    Programs

    • $22,573 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*
    • $26,133 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  3. Southeast Arkansas College

    Pine Bluff, Arkansas

    School Ranking: B

    School Overview

    Southeast Arkansas College is a public and non-profit State Institution. The insitution offers a variety of on-campus programs—including CNA, and LPN/LVN degrees. Programs are accredited by the ACEN and the institution is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

    • 1900 S Hazel Street, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71603, US
    • Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
    • Less-than-4-year institution
    • 748 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 18 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 100% Acceptance Rate
    • 30% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 24 Average Age
    • 38% Men
    • 62% Women
    • 1% Veterans
    • 54% White
    • 1% Hispanic
    • 44% Black
    • 1% Asian

    Programs

    • $3,420 In-State Non-Degree Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  4. Bakersfield College

    Bakersfield, California

    School Ranking: B

    School Overview

    Bakersfield College is a public and non-profit State Institution. The insitution offers a variety of on-campus programs—including LPN/LVN, and ADN/ASN 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.

    • 1801 Panorama Dr, Bakersfield, California 93305, US
    • Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 16,451 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 3,510 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 79% Acceptance Rate
    • 25% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 23 Average Age
    • 45% Men
    • 55% Women
    • 1% Veterans
    • 57% White
    • 44% Hispanic
    • 6% Black
    • 4% Asian

    Programs

    • $2,024 In-State Non-Degree Tuition*
    • $1,748 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  5. Carson-Newman University

    Jefferson City, Tennessee

    School Ranking: B

    School Overview

    Carson-Newman University is a public and non-profit State Institution. The insitution offers a variety of hybrid, on-campus, and online programs—including BSN, Entry Level BSN, RN to BSN, Accelerated BSN, MSN, 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.

    • 1646 S Russell Ave, Jefferson City, Tennessee 37760, US
    • 1-865-471-2000
    • Doctoral/Professional Universities
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 1,374 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 1,066 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 68% Acceptance Rate
    • 55% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 20 Average Age
    • 49% Men
    • 51% Women
    • 1% Veterans
    • 87% White
    • 4% Hispanic
    • 9% Black
    • 1% Asian

    Programs

    • $193,800 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*
    • $26,000 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  6. Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

    Provo, Utah

    School Ranking: B

    School Overview

    Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions is a public and non-profit State Institution. The insitution offers a variety of , hybrid, and online programs—including DNP, MSN, NP, Post Grad Certificate, and Post Grad Certificate degrees. Programs are accredited by the CCNE and the institution is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

    • 122 East 1700 South, Provo, Utah 84606, US
    • Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 217 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 1,610 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 89% Acceptance Rate
    • 56% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 24 Average Age
    • 0% Men
    • 100% Women
    • 1% Veterans
    • 81% White
    • 20% Hispanic
    • 3% Black
    • 2% Asian

    Programs

    • $51,220 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  7. Albany State University

    Albany, Georgia

    School Ranking: B

    School Overview

    Albany 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, MSN, and Post Grad Certificate 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: Medium Programs
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 5,829 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 526 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 67% Acceptance Rate
    • 32% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 23 Average Age
    • 26% Men
    • 74% Women
    • 1% Veterans
    • 43% White
    • 4% Hispanic
    • 52% Black
    • 1% Asian

    Programs

    • $18,739 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*
    • $8,727 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  8. Pfeiffer University

    Misenheimer, North Carolina

    School Ranking: B

    School Overview

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

    • Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 654 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 300 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 95% Acceptance Rate
    • 49% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 24 Average Age
    • 52% Men
    • 48% Women
    • 0% Veterans
    • 76% White
    • 5% Hispanic
    • 18% Black
    • 2% Asian

    Programs

    • $73,365 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

    • Program
      Format
      Tuition
      Score
    • Online Program
      $4,890 In-State Tuition
      4.4 Program Score
    • On-Campus Program
      $141,840 In-State Tuition
      4.0 Program Score
  9. Robert Morris University

    Moon Township, Pennsylvania

    School Ranking: B

    School Overview

    Robert Morris University is a public and non-profit State Institution. The insitution offers a variety of on-campus, and online programs—including BSN, DNP, MSN, 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.

    • 6001 University Blvd, Moon Township, Pennsylvania 15108, US
    • 1-412-397-3000
    • Doctoral/Professional Universities
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 2,866 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 968 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 91% Acceptance Rate
    • 63% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 21 Average Age
    • 56% Men
    • 44% Women
    • 1% Veterans
    • 90% White
    • 1% Hispanic
    • 7% Black
    • 1% Asian

    Programs

    • $113,400 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*
    • $58,120 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  10. CUNY Hunter College

    New York, New York

    School Ranking: B

    School Overview

    CUNY Hunter College is a public and non-profit State Institution. The insitution offers a variety of hybrid, on-campus, and online programs—including BSN, DNP, MSN, 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.

    • Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 16,642 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 5,501 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 54% Acceptance Rate
    • 57% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 22 Average Age
    • 35% Men
    • 65% Women
    • 0% Veterans
    • 51% White
    • 26% Hispanic
    • 20% Black
    • 11% Asian

    Programs

    • $38,390 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*
    • $44,304 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  11. Frontier Nursing University

    Versailles, Kentucky

    School Ranking: B

    School Overview

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

    • Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 3,775 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 2,548 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 78% Acceptance Rate
    • 33% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 24 Average Age
    • 40% Men
    • 60% Women
    • 1% Veterans
    • 88% White
    • 2% Hispanic
    • 8% Black
    • 1% Asian

    Programs

    • $29,141 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  12. Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

    Edwardsville, Illinois

    School Ranking: B

    School Overview

    Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville is a public and non-profit State Institution. The insitution offers a variety of hybrid, on-campus, and online programs—including BSN, Entry Level BSN, RN to BSN, Accelerated 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 Higher Learning Commission.

    • Doctoral/Professional Universities
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 8,836 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 3,070 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 97% Acceptance Rate
    • 58% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 21 Average Age
    • 44% Men
    • 56% Women
    • 1% Veterans
    • 86% White
    • 2% Hispanic
    • 10% Black
    • 1% Asian

    NCLEX Pass Rates

    • 94% NCLEX-RN BS

    Programs

    • $27,496 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*
    • $26,613 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  13. Roberts Wesleyan University

    Rochester, New York

    School Ranking: B

    School Overview

    Roberts Wesleyan University is a public and non-profit State Institution. The insitution offers a variety of hybrid, and online programs—including BSN, MSN, 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.

    • 2301 Westside Dr, Rochester, New York 14624, US
    • Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 1,065 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 527 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 78% Acceptance Rate
    • 69% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 26 Average Age
    • 35% Men
    • 65% Women
    • 1% Veterans
    • 87% White
    • 3% Hispanic
    • 9% Black
    • 1% Asian

    Programs

    • $110,618 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*
    • $43,402 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  14. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

    Boston, Massachusetts

    School Ranking: B

    School Overview

    Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a public and non-profit State Institution. The insitution offers a variety of on-campus, and online programs—including BSN, MSN, and Post Grad Certificate degrees. Programs are accredited by the CCNE and the institution is regionally accredited by the New England Commission on Higher Education.

    • 179 Longwood Ave, Boston, Massachusetts 2115, US
    • Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
    • 4 year or higher institution
    • 3,474 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 2,844 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 85% Acceptance Rate
    • 74% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 21 Average Age
    • 24% Men
    • 76% Women
    • 1% Veterans
    • 82% White
    • 8% Hispanic
    • 6% Black
    • 5% Asian

    Programs

    • $56,760 In-State Undergraduate Tuition*
    • $46,474 In-State Graduate Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

  15. Fox College

    Tinley Park, Illinois

    School Ranking: B

    School Overview

    Fox College is a public and non-profit State Institution. The insitution offers a variety of , and on-campus programs—including MA degrees. Programs are accredited by the and ACEN and the institution is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

    • 18020 Oak Park Avenue, Tinley Park, Illinois 60477, US
    • (708) 444-4500
    • Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
    • Less-than-4-year institution
    • 239 Undergraduate Students Enrolled*
      *Includes certificate and degree-seeking students
    • 768 Graduate Students Enrolled
    • 77% Acceptance Rate
    • 67% Graduation Rate

    Student Demographics

    • 24 Average Age
    • 20% Men
    • 80% Women
    • 1% Veterans
    • 55% White
    • 30% Hispanic
    • 24% Black
    • 2% Asian

    Programs

    • $23,790 In-State Non-Degree Tuition*

    *Tuition is an average of the programs listed below.

    • Program
      Format
      Tuition
      Score
    • On-Campus Program
      $23,790 In-State Tuition
      4.2 Program Score