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Accredited ABSN Nursing Schools 2026

Explore and compare 373 ABSN top-ranked, accredited schools across all 50 states and territories. Our directory combines verified NCLEX-RN pass rates, IPEDS tuition data, and CCNE/ACEN accreditation status with authentic insights from our allnurses community members. Rankings are based on our Ranking Methodology, a 100-point composite score across 6 weighted categories.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Sources: U.S. Dept of Education / IPEDS / College Scorecard / Editorial Team

NOTE: Program offerings and tuition are subject to change. Verify details directly with the institution.

Private, Non-Profit Eugene, OR

Bushnell University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Eugene, Oregon with about 761 students. It offers 4 nursing programs across various degree levels.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Fort Wayne, IN

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Fort Wayne, Indiana with about 1,763 students. Graduates earn a median of $55,362 within ten years.

12 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Augusta, GA

Based in Augusta, Georgia, Augusta University is a public institution. The school reports a 49% graduation rate.

15 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Chicopee, MA

College of Our Lady of the Elms is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Chicopee, Massachusetts with about 1,268 students. The acceptance rate is 85%.

12 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, CNA, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University is a private nonprofit school in Moon Township, Pennsylvania offering nursing education. Graduates earn a median of $62,105 within ten years.

12 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Chattanooga, TN

A public institution, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga serves students in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Annual in-state tuition is $10,448.

12 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

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Private, Non-Profit Lincoln, NE

Bryan College of Health Sciences is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Lincoln, Nebraska with about 765 students. Graduates earn a median of $70,845 within ten years.

6 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Millersville, PA

Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a public institution in Millersville, Pennsylvania. The acceptance rate is 86%.

11 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Mechanicsburg, PA

Messiah University provides nursing education from its campus in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Graduates earn a median of $54,064 within ten years.

8 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Pepper Pike, OH

Ursuline College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Pepper Pike, Ohio with about 970 students. Graduates earn a median of $56,878 within ten years.

12 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Newburgh, NY

Mount Saint Mary College is a private nonprofit institution in Newburgh, New York. The acceptance rate is 89%.

7 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Union, NJ

Based in Union, New Jersey, Kean University is a public institution. The school reports a 47% graduation rate.

6 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD

Private, Non-Profit Dobbs Ferry, NY

Mercy University is a private nonprofit institution in Dobbs Ferry, New York. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.

7 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Kent, OH

Based in Kent, Ohio, Kent State University at Kent is a public institution. The acceptance rate is 86%.

14 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

Public Richmond, IN

Indiana University-East is a public school in Richmond, Indiana offering nursing education. Total enrollment is about 3,203 students.

5 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL

Private, Non-Profit Thomasville, GA

Thomas University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Thomasville, Georgia with about 1,471 students. Annual in-state tuition is $11,640.

6 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Hampton, VA

A private nonprofit institution, Hampton University serves students in Hampton, Virginia. Annual in-state tuition is $30,592.

6 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, CNA, MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD

Public Trenton, NJ

Based in Trenton, New Jersey, Thomas Edison State University is a public institution. Total enrollment is about 7,544 students.

11 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Lincoln, NE

Nebraska Wesleyan University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Lincoln, Nebraska with about 1,654 students. The school reports a 64% graduation rate.

7 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, For-Profit Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs in Colorado Springs, Colorado is a private for-profit institution with a 90% graduation rate and over 31,830 students. Annual in-state tuition is $12,750.

11 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Monroe, LA

University of Louisiana at Monroe is a public school in Monroe, Louisiana offering nursing education. It offers 6 nursing programs across various degree levels.

6 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP

Public Denton, TX

Texas Woman's University is a public institution in Denton, Texas. Annual in-state tuition is $8,640.

9 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, For-Profit Addison, IL

One of the larger institutions in the state, Chamberlain University-Illinois is a private for-profit school in Addison, Illinois with over 32,944 students. Graduates earn a median of $92,405 within ten years.

16 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

Public Milwaukee, WI

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee provides nursing education from its campus in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It offers 12 nursing programs across various degree levels.

12 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Norfolk, VA

Based in Norfolk, Virginia, Old Dominion University is a public institution. Total enrollment is about 23,700 students.

11 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
226 Bushnell University Eugene, OR $35,800 57.4% 4
227 University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN $36,460 58.6% 12
228 Augusta University Augusta, GA $8,414 49.4% 15
229 College of Our Lady of the Elms Chicopee, MA $43,325 69.6% 12
230 Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA $35,970 65.2% 12
231 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN $10,448 52.7% 12
232 Bryan College of Health Sciences Lincoln, NE $20,640 73.8% 6
233 Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA $11,128 55.7% 11
234 Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA $42,240 78.4% 8
235 Ursuline College Pepper Pike, OH $38,990 50.3% 12
236 Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, NY $43,450 63.5% 7
237 Kean University Union, NJ $14,299 47% 6
238 Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY $22,880 47.6% 7
239 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH $13,232 65.1% 14
240 Indiana University-East Richmond, IN $8,424 44% 5
241 Thomas University Thomasville, GA $11,640 49.7% 6
242 Hampton University Hampton, VA $30,592 50.5% 6
243 Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ $6,838 11
244 Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE $43,572 63.9% 7
245 Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO $12,750 89.9% 11
246 University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA $9,190 50.7% 6
247 Texas Woman's University Denton, TX $8,640 46.2% 9
248 Chamberlain University-Illinois Addison, IL $21,536 44.4% 16
249 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI $10,398 49.6% 12
250 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA $12,750 46.2% 11
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