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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.

Public Kalamazoo, MI

Based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Western Michigan University is a public institution. The acceptance rate is 85%.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Public Danbury, CT

Based in Danbury, Connecticut, Western Connecticut State University is a public institution. The acceptance rate is 87%.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Springfield, MO

Missouri State University-Springfield is a public school in Springfield, Missouri offering nursing education. The school reports a 58% graduation rate.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Beverly, MA

Based in Beverly, Massachusetts, Endicott College is a private nonprofit institution. Graduates earn a median of $58,336 within ten years.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Public University Park, IL

Governors State University is a public school in University Park, Illinois offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $12,004.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Allentown, PA

Cedar Crest College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Allentown, Pennsylvania with about 1,290 students. Annual in-state tuition is $46,314.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Brookfield, WI

Herzing University-Brookfield is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Brookfield, Wisconsin with about 385 students. It offers 5 nursing programs across various degree levels.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, For-Profit Ocala, FL

Rasmussen University-Florida is a private for-profit institution in Ocala, Florida. Total enrollment is about 3,121 students.

5 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Public Morrow, GA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,180, Clayton State University in Morrow, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. It offers 6 nursing programs across various degree levels.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Williamsport, PA

A public institution, Pennsylvania College of Technology serves students in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. It offers 6 nursing programs across various degree levels.

6 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, RN-BSN

Public West Lafayette, IN

One of the larger institutions in the state, Purdue University Global is a public school in West Lafayette, Indiana with over 45,588 students. Graduates earn a median of $36,596 within ten years.

14 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Private, For-Profit Miami Springs, FL

Miami Regional University is a smaller private for-profit institution in Miami Springs, Florida with about 916 students. Graduates earn a median of $29,081 within ten years.

13 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Keuka Park, NY

Keuka College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Keuka Park, New York with about 1,366 students. The school reports a 50% graduation rate.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Lakewood, CO

Colorado Christian University provides nursing education from its campus in Lakewood, Colorado. The school reports a 58% graduation rate.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Private, Non-Profit San Juan, PR

EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan is a smaller private nonprofit institution in San Juan, Puerto Rico with about 1,513 students. The school reports a 45% graduation rate.

6 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, RN-BSN

Public Prairie View, TX

Based in Prairie View, Texas, Prairie View A & M University is a public institution. The school reports a 42% graduation rate.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Pittsburgh, PA

La Roche University provides nursing education from its campus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It offers 11 nursing programs across various degree levels.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Kenosha, WI

Herzing University-Kenosha is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Kenosha, Wisconsin with about 526 students. The acceptance rate is 92%.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Beaumont, TX

Lamar University is a public school in Beaumont, Texas offering nursing education. The school reports a 37% graduation rate.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Orlando, FL

AdventHealth University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Orlando, Florida with about 1,861 students. It offers 10 nursing programs across various degree levels.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Pittsburgh, PA

Carlow University is a private nonprofit school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania offering nursing education. The school reports a 56% graduation rate.

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

Public Texarkana, TX

Texas A&M University-Texarkana is a public institution in Texarkana, Texas. Graduates earn a median of $45,515 within ten years.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Boston, MA

MCPHS University is a private nonprofit school in Boston, Massachusetts offering nursing education. Total enrollment is about 5,945 students.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Brownsville, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $3,748, Texas Southmost College in Brownsville, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $41,900 within ten years.

6 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Arlington, VA

Marymount University provides nursing education from its campus in Arlington, Virginia. The school reports a 59% graduation rate.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
276 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI $15,252 56.5% 4
277 Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT $13,401 50.7% 9
278 Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO $9,502 57.8% 11
279 Endicott College Beverly, MA $40,650 76.7% 8
280 Governors State University University Park, IL $12,004 20.2% 8
281 Cedar Crest College Allentown, PA $46,314 60.2% 10
282 Herzing University-Brookfield Brookfield, WI $13,450 61.1% 5
283 Rasmussen University-Florida Ocala, FL $15,314 41.9% 5
284 Clayton State University Morrow, GA $5,180 35% 6
285 Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA $18,240 49.6% 6
286 Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN $10,101 70% 14
287 Miami Regional University Miami Springs, FL 19.7% 13
288 Keuka College Keuka Park, NY $39,332 50.4% 7
289 Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO $41,342 58.1% 8
290 EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan San Juan, PR $7,050 44.7% 6
291 Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX $11,299 42.4% 6
292 La Roche University Pittsburgh, PA $34,052 56.4% 11
293 Herzing University-Kenosha Kenosha, WI $13,450 47.4% 5
294 Lamar University Beaumont, TX $8,905 37.4% 5
295 AdventHealth University Orlando, FL $21,420 44.5% 10
296 Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA $35,874 55.6% 12
297 Texas A&M University-Texarkana Texarkana, TX $8,349 30.6% 4
298 MCPHS University Boston, MA $40,530 62.4% 8
299 Texas Southmost College Brownsville, TX $3,748 29.7% 6
300 Marymount University Arlington, VA $40,920 59.3% 10
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