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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.

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Private, For-Profit Fargo, ND

Rasmussen University-North Dakota is a smaller private for-profit institution in Fargo, North Dakota with about 52 students. It offers 9 nursing programs across various degree levels.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Peoria, IL

Methodist College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Peoria, Illinois with about 267 students. Graduates earn a median of $69,800 within ten years.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Private, Non-Profit Springfield, MO

Cox College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Springfield, Missouri with about 724 students. It offers 9 nursing programs across various degree levels.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, For-Profit Minneapolis, MN

One of the larger institutions in the state, Capella University is a private for-profit school in Minneapolis, Minnesota with over 47,761 students. Annual in-state tuition is $14,400.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, For-Profit North Hollywood, CA

West Coast University-Los Angeles is a private for-profit institution in North Hollywood, California. Annual in-state tuition is $36,854.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, For-Profit San Diego, CA

United States University provides nursing education from its campus in San Diego, California. It offers 10 nursing programs across various degree levels.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Private, For-Profit Idaho Falls, ID

Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus is a smaller private for-profit institution in Idaho Falls, Idaho with about 289 students. Graduates earn a median of $39,645 within ten years.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, For-Profit Minneapolis, MN

One of the larger institutions in the state, Walden University is a private for-profit school in Minneapolis, Minnesota with over 49,441 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

Private, For-Profit San Antonio, TX

Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is a smaller private for-profit institution in San Antonio, Texas with about 575 students. Annual in-state tuition is $13,760.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

U

Private, For-Profit Ontario, CA

University of Phoenix-California is a smaller private for-profit institution in Ontario, California with about 34 students. Graduates earn a median of $37,752 within ten years.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Galveston, TX

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston provides nursing education from its campus in Galveston, Texas. Graduates earn a median of $92,961 within ten years.

13 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a public school in Lubbock, Texas offering nursing education. It offers 9 nursing programs across various degree levels.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Private, Non-Profit Henderson, NV

Touro University Nevada is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Henderson, Nevada with about 1,600 students. Graduates earn a median of $104,805 within ten years.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Private, Non-Profit Rock Island, IL

Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Rock Island, Illinois with about 65 students. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

U

Public Little Rock, AR

Based in Little Rock, Arkansas, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a public institution. It offers 11 nursing programs across various degree levels.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public San Juan, PR

University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is a smaller public institution in San Juan, Puerto Rico with about 1,944 students. It offers 6 nursing programs across various degree levels.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Public Charleston, SC

Medical University of South Carolina is a public school in Charleston, South Carolina offering nursing education. Total enrollment is about 3,246 students.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Springfield, IL

St. John's College-Department of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Springfield, Illinois with about 132 students. Graduates earn a median of $86,331 within ten years.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

M

Private, Non-Profit Boston, MA

MGH Institute of Health Professions is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Boston, Massachusetts with about 1,672 students. It offers 13 nursing programs across various degree levels.

13 Nursing Programs Available

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

S

Private, Non-Profit Peoria, IL

Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Peoria, Illinois with about 605 students. Graduates earn a median of $72,850 within ten years.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Memphis, TN

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is a public school in Memphis, Tennessee offering nursing education. Total enrollment is about 3,101 students.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

T

Public El Paso, TX

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso is a smaller public institution in El Paso, Texas with about 997 students. It offers 4 nursing programs across various degree levels.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

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Private, For-Profit Indianapolis, IN

A private for-profit institution, American College of Education serves students in Indianapolis, Indiana. It offers 6 nursing programs across various degree levels.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
351 Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo, ND $13,957 35.7% 9
352 Methodist College Peoria, IL $18,008 72.2% 7
353 Cox College Springfield, MO $14,822 9
354 Capella University Minneapolis, MN $14,400 9
355 West Coast University-Los Angeles North Hollywood, CA $36,854 6
356 United States University San Diego, CA $6,780 10
357 Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus Idaho Falls, ID $19,068 4
358 Walden University Minneapolis, MN $12,762 9
359 Baptist Health System School of Health Professions San Antonio, TX $13,760 6
360 University of Phoenix-California Ontario, CA 21.4% 7
361 The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Galveston, TX 13
362 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock, TX 9
363 Touro University Nevada Henderson, NV 10
364 Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences Rock Island, IL 7
365 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR 11
366 University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences San Juan, PR 6
367 Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC 8
368 St. John's College-Department of Nursing Springfield, IL 7
369 MGH Institute of Health Professions Boston, MA 13
370 Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing Peoria, IL 10
371 The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Memphis, TN 9
372 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso El Paso, TX 4
373 American College of Education Indianapolis, IN 6
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