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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.

C

Public Chicago, IL

A public institution, Chicago State University serves students in Chicago, Illinois. Annual in-state tuition is $12,754.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Lamoni, IA

Graceland University-Lamoni is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Lamoni, Iowa with about 1,102 students. Graduates earn a median of $47,361 within ten years.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Corpus Christi, TX

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is a public school in Corpus Christi, Texas offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $9,748.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Anderson, IN

Anderson University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Anderson, Indiana with about 1,228 students. Graduates earn a median of $48,899 within ten years.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Public Victoria, TX

University of Houston-Victoria is a public institution in Victoria, Texas. Annual in-state tuition is $7,149.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Sioux City, IA

Briar Cliff University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Sioux City, Iowa with about 947 students. Annual in-state tuition is $36,956.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, For-Profit Rockford, IL

Rasmussen University-Illinois is a smaller private for-profit institution in Rockford, Illinois with about 1,145 students. Annual in-state tuition is $14,078.

5 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

M

Public Macon, GA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,038, Middle Georgia State University in Macon, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $40,863 within ten years.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Canton, MO

Culver-Stockton College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Canton, Missouri with about 1,028 students. The school reports a 49% graduation rate.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Rindge, NH

Franklin Pierce University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Rindge, New Hampshire with about 1,654 students. Annual in-state tuition is $46,442.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Ponce, PR

Based in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is a private nonprofit institution. The acceptance rate is 98%.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Staunton, VA

Mary Baldwin University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Staunton, Virginia with about 1,772 students. The school reports a 48% graduation rate.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, For-Profit Phoenix, AZ

One of the larger institutions in the state, University of Phoenix-Arizona is a private for-profit school in Phoenix, Arizona with over 111,248 students. It offers 9 nursing programs across various degree levels.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Joplin, MO

A public institution, Missouri Southern State University serves students in Joplin, Missouri. Annual in-state tuition is $8,960.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Public Tahlequah, OK

Northeastern State University provides nursing education from its campus in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The school reports a 38% graduation rate.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Ottawa, KS

Ottawa University-Ottawa is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Ottawa, Kansas with about 999 students. Graduates earn a median of $55,552 within ten years.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

R

Private, For-Profit Kansas City, MO

Research College of Nursing is a smaller private for-profit institution in Kansas City, Missouri with about 205 students. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Silver City, NM

Western New Mexico University is a public school in Silver City, New Mexico offering nursing education. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, For-Profit Salem, VA

American National University is a smaller private for-profit institution in Salem, Virginia with about 770 students. The school reports a 36% graduation rate.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Oakland, CA

Samuel Merritt University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Oakland, California with about 1,926 students. It offers 14 nursing programs across various degree levels.

14 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Arkadelphia, AR

Based in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, Henderson State University is a public institution. Graduates earn a median of $43,459 within ten years.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

S

Private, Non-Profit Rockford, IL

Saint Anthony College of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Rockford, Illinois with about 263 students. Annual in-state tuition is $27,811.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Henderson, NV

Roseman University of Health Sciences is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Henderson, Nevada with about 1,367 students. It offers 4 nursing programs across various degree levels.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Geneva, NY

Marion S Whelan School of Nursing of Geneva General Hospital is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Geneva, New York with about 14 students. Annual in-state tuition is $12,085.

5 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, For-Profit Topeka, KS

Rasmussen University-Kansas is a smaller private for-profit institution in Topeka, Kansas with about 359 students. Graduates earn a median of $39,080 within ten years.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
326 Chicago State University Chicago, IL $12,754 21.1% 4
327 Graceland University-Lamoni Lamoni, IA $20,950 43.1% 10
328 Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX $9,748 34.4% 11
329 Anderson University Anderson, IN $37,240 54.9% 4
330 University of Houston-Victoria Victoria, TX $7,149 24.8% 4
331 Briar Cliff University Sioux City, IA $36,956 45.8% 11
332 Rasmussen University-Illinois Rockford, IL $14,078 40% 5
333 Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA $5,038 24.7% 8
334 Culver-Stockton College Canton, MO $30,875 49.3% 4
335 Franklin Pierce University Rindge, NH $46,442 49.3% 5
336 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Ponce, PR $6,650 45.7% 7
337 Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA $34,152 48.5% 4
338 University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ $9,552 73.7% 9
339 Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO $8,960 37% 4
340 Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK $7,810 37.6% 5
341 Ottawa University-Ottawa Ottawa, KS $35,880 28.6% 4
342 Research College of Nursing Kansas City, MO 7
343 Western New Mexico University Silver City, NM $7,868 33% 7
344 American National University Salem, VA $10,961 35.6% 4
345 Samuel Merritt University Oakland, CA 14
346 Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR $8,244 37.6% 6
347 Saint Anthony College of Nursing Rockford, IL $27,811 6
348 Roseman University of Health Sciences Henderson, NV 4
349 Marion S Whelan School of Nursing of Geneva General Hospital Geneva, NY $12,085 5
350 Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka, KS $17,160 45.5% 9
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