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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 Lisle, IL

Benedictine University is a private nonprofit school in Lisle, Illinois offering nursing education. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Nashville, TN

Belmont University provides nursing education from its campus in Nashville, Tennessee. Total enrollment is about 8,803 students.

11 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD

Public Lafayette, LA

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public school in Lafayette, Louisiana offering nursing education. Graduates earn a median of $47,089 within ten years.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg University provides nursing education from its campus in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school reports a 54% graduation rate.

9 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD

Private, Non-Profit Westerville, OH

Otterbein University is a private nonprofit institution in Westerville, Ohio. Total enrollment is about 2,332 students.

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, For-Profit Charles Town, WV

One of the larger institutions in the state, American Public University System is a private for-profit school in Charles Town, West Virginia with over 50,715 students. Graduates earn a median of $44,409 within ten years.

5 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP

Public Greeley, CO

University of Northern Colorado is a public institution in Greeley, Colorado. The school reports a 52% graduation rate.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Winona, MN

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota provides nursing education from its campus in Winona, Minnesota. Annual in-state tuition is $45,080.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Radford, VA

Based in Radford, Virginia, Radford University is a public institution. The school reports a 52% graduation rate.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Boston, MA

Emmanuel College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Boston, Massachusetts with about 1,983 students. Graduates earn a median of $68,245 within ten years.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Columbus, OH

Franklin University provides nursing education from its campus in Columbus, Ohio. The school reports a 100% graduation rate.

5 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP

Public Providence, RI

Based in Providence, Rhode Island, Rhode Island College is a public institution. Graduates earn a median of $56,318 within ten years.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Tyler, TX

The University of Texas at Tyler is a public institution in Tyler, Texas. The school reports a 45% graduation rate.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Green Bay, WI

A public institution, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay serves students in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Annual in-state tuition is $8,700.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Wichita Falls, TX

Based in Wichita Falls, Texas, Midwestern State University is a public institution. Graduates earn a median of $55,747 within ten years.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Cedar Rapids, IA

Mount Mercy University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with about 1,417 students. The school reports a 57% graduation rate.

9 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD

Public Las Cruces, NM

Based in Las Cruces, New Mexico, New Mexico State University-Main Campus is a public institution. Annual in-state tuition is $8,183.

13 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University is a public school in Frostburg, Maryland offering nursing education. The acceptance rate is 89%.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Baton Rouge, LA

Southern University and A & M College provides nursing education from its campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Annual in-state tuition is $9,922.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Evansville, IN

University of Southern Indiana is a public institution in Evansville, Indiana. The school reports a 52% graduation rate.

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 Madison, NJ

A private nonprofit institution, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus serves students in Madison, New Jersey. Annual in-state tuition is $38,004.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Teaneck, NJ

Based in Teaneck, New Jersey, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is a private nonprofit institution. Graduates earn a median of $57,273 within ten years.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews University provides nursing education from its campus in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Annual in-state tuition is $35,056.

5 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD

Private, For-Profit Virginia Beach, VA

South University-Virginia Beach is a smaller private for-profit institution in Virginia Beach, Virginia with about 258 students. Annual in-state tuition is $18,145.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, For-Profit Bayamon, PR

One of the larger institutions in the state, NUC University is a private for-profit school in Bayamon, Puerto Rico with over 30,794 students. Graduates earn a median of $24,785 within ten years.

7 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
251 Benedictine University Lisle, IL $35,940 52.4% 7
252 Belmont University Nashville, TN $42,540 72.1% 11
253 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA $10,418 51.6% 12
254 Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN $45,452 54.1% 9
255 Otterbein University Westerville, OH $35,548 69.3% 12
256 American Public University System Charles Town, WV $8,400 54.3% 5
257 University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO $12,416 51.6% 7
258 Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona, MN $45,080 66.6% 6
259 Radford University Radford, VA $12,548 51.7% 10
260 Emmanuel College Boston, MA $48,550 65.9% 5
261 Franklin University Columbus, OH $9,577 100% 5
262 Rhode Island College Providence, RI $11,300 45% 11
263 The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX $9,736 45.3% 9
264 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI $8,700 52.7% 5
265 Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, TX $10,580 41.2% 5
266 Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids, IA $40,878 56.6% 9
267 New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM $8,183 51.6% 13
268 Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD $10,220 50.7% 5
269 Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA $9,922 29.3% 10
270 University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN $10,066 51.5% 12
271 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus Madison, NJ $38,004 67.6% 5
272 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ $38,004 57.3% 12
273 Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI $35,056 68.5% 5
274 South University-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA $18,145 91.7% 6
275 NUC University Bayamon, PR $12,698 71.1% 7
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