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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.
Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts is a private nonprofit institution with a 91% graduation rate and over 15,432 students. Graduates earn a median of $103,937 within ten years.
ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Based in Brookings, South Dakota, South Dakota State University is a public institution. Annual in-state tuition is $9,299.
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Morehead State University is a public institution in Morehead, Kentucky. Total enrollment is about 8,791 students.
ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, RN-BSN
Felician University is a private nonprofit school in Lodi, New Jersey offering nursing education. The acceptance rate is 94%.
ABSN, BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Salem University is a smaller private for-profit institution in Salem, West Virginia with about 1,083 students. Annual in-state tuition is $11,900.
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Notre Dame of Maryland University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Baltimore, Maryland with about 1,788 students. Annual in-state tuition is $43,360.
ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-MSN-Cert
A private nonprofit institution, St Catherine University serves students in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Annual in-state tuition is $51,454.
ABSN, ADN, BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN
Pittsburg State University is a public school in Pittsburg, Kansas offering nursing education. It offers 9 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ABSN, BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, PhD
University of California-Irvine in Irvine, California is a public institution with a 86% graduation rate and over 37,297 students. It offers 6 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD
New Jersey City University is a public institution in Jersey City, New Jersey. Annual in-state tuition is $14,460.
ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP
Salisbury University is a public institution in Salisbury, Maryland. It offers 8 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ABSN, BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD
Based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Winston-Salem State University is a public institution. Graduates earn a median of $45,344 within ten years.
ABSN, BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Malone University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Canton, Ohio with about 1,256 students. The school reports a 51% graduation rate.
ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert
Based in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, Gardner-Webb University is a private nonprofit institution. The school reports a 57% graduation rate.
ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN
Metropolitan State University is a public school in Saint Paul, Minnesota offering nursing education. The school reports a 36% graduation rate.
ABSN, BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Saint Cloud State University is a public school in Saint Cloud, Minnesota offering nursing education. The acceptance rate is 95%.
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Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida is a public institution with a 84% graduation rate and over 43,889 students. Annual in-state tuition is $5,656.
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A public institution, Troy University serves students in Troy, Alabama. Annual in-state tuition is $10,176.
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The College of Saint Scholastica is a private nonprofit school in Duluth, Minnesota offering nursing education. Graduates earn a median of $65,934 within ten years.
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University of Saint Mary is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Leavenworth, Kansas with about 1,462 students. The school reports a 42% graduation rate.
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Auburn University at Montgomery is a public institution in Montgomery, Alabama. The school reports a 34% graduation rate.
ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP
University of Maine is a public institution in Orono, Maine. It offers 6 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert
A public institution, Grambling State University serves students in Grambling, Louisiana. Annual in-state tuition is $7,683.
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Binghamton University in Vestal, New York is a public institution with a 83% graduation rate and over 18,816 students. It offers 10 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ABSN, BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
American University of Health Sciences is a smaller private for-profit institution in Signal Hill, California with about 473 students. It offers 4 nursing programs across various degree levels.
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| # | School Name | Location | In-State | Completion Rate | Programs | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | $70,702 | 91% | 8 | |
| 52 | South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD | $9,299 | 59.5% | 12 | |
| 53 | Morehead State University | Morehead, KY | $10,024 | 47.5% | 7 | |
| 54 | Felician University | Lodi, NJ | $39,300 | 50.6% | 11 | |
| 55 | Salem University | Salem, WV | $11,900 | 85.4% | 5 | |
| 56 | Notre Dame of Maryland University | Baltimore, MD | $43,360 | 55.1% | 7 | |
| 57 | St Catherine University | Saint Paul, MN | $51,454 | 64.5% | 14 | |
| 58 | Pittsburg State University | Pittsburg, KS | $8,400 | 56.5% | 9 | |
| 59 | University of California-Irvine | Irvine, CA | $15,722 | 86.3% | 6 | |
| 60 | New Jersey City University | Jersey City, NJ | $14,460 | 38.7% | 4 | |
| 61 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD | $11,084 | 68% | 8 | |
| 62 | Winston-Salem State University | Winston-Salem, NC | $6,126 | 49.1% | 10 | |
| 63 | Malone University | Canton, OH | $37,160 | 51.2% | 6 | |
| 64 | Gardner-Webb University | Boiling Springs, NC | $34,760 | 56.7% | 10 | |
| 65 | Metropolitan State University | Saint Paul, MN | $9,840 | 35.5% | 10 | |
| 66 | Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud, MN | $10,245 | 45.5% | 4 | |
| 67 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL | $5,656 | 83.9% | 11 | |
| 68 | Troy University | Troy, AL | $10,176 | 48.5% | 12 | |
| 69 | The College of Saint Scholastica | Duluth, MN | $41,778 | 65% | 12 | |
| 70 | University of Saint Mary | Leavenworth, KS | $35,380 | 41.5% | 5 | |
| 71 | Auburn University at Montgomery | Montgomery, AL | $9,700 | 34% | 8 | |
| 72 | University of Maine | Orono, ME | $13,326 | 55.9% | 6 | |
| 73 | Grambling State University | Grambling, LA | $7,683 | 34.5% | 6 | |
| 74 | Binghamton University | Vestal, NY | $10,567 | 83.2% | 10 | |
| 75 | American University of Health Sciences | Signal Hill, CA | $24,575 | 4 |
