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Accredited ADN Nursing Schools 2026-2027

Explore and compare 1,165 ADN 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.

Top ADN Nursing Schools Public Twin Falls, ID

College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls, Idaho is a public institution ranked among the top 50 nursing schools. Total enrollment is about 10,200 students.

ADN Program Available

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Top ADN Nursing Schools Private, Non-Profit Browning, MT

One of the top 50 nursing schools in the country, Blackfeet Community College is a private nonprofit institution in Browning, Montana. The school reports a 62% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Top ADN Nursing Schools Public Mansfield, OH

One of the top 50 nursing schools in the country, North Central State College is a public institution in Mansfield, Ohio. Annual in-state tuition is $4,624.

ADN Program Available

Top ADN Nursing Schools Private, Non-Profit Concord, NC

One of the top 50 nursing schools in the country, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private nonprofit institution in Concord, North Carolina. It offers 5 nursing programs across various degree levels.

5 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Top ADN Nursing Schools Public Redding, CA

One of the top 50 nursing schools in the country, Shasta College is a public institution in Redding, California. Annual in-state tuition is $1,197.

ADN Program Available

B

Top ADN Nursing Schools Public Bismarck, ND

Ranked #24 nationally, Bismarck State College is a public institution in Bismarck, North Dakota. The school reports a 47% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

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Top ADN Nursing Schools Public Santa Ana, CA

Santa Ana College in Santa Ana, California is a public institution ranked among the top 50 nursing schools. Total enrollment is about 27,200 students.

ADN Program Available

Top ADN Nursing Schools Public Whittier, CA

Ranked #29 nationally, Rio Hondo College is a public institution in Whittier, California. Annual in-state tuition is $1,388.

ADN Program Available

Top ADN Nursing Schools Public Pablo, MT

Ranked #31 nationally, Salish Kootenai College is a public institution in Pablo, Montana. It offers 4 nursing programs across various degree levels.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA, RN-BSN

Top ADN Nursing Schools Private, For-Profit Ramsey, NJ

Ranked #40 nationally, Eastwick College-Ramsey is a private for-profit institution in Ramsey, New Jersey. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, CNA

Top ADN Nursing Schools Public Madisonville, KY

One of the top 50 nursing schools in the country, Madisonville Community College is a public institution in Madisonville, Kentucky. Annual in-state tuition is $4,728.

ADN Program Available

Top ADN Nursing Schools Private, Non-Profit Angwin, CA

Pacific Union College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Angwin, California with about 974 students. The acceptance rate is 47%.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

With annual in-state tuition at $5,278, Snead State Community College in Boaz, Alabama is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 49% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Top ADN Nursing Schools Public Cupertino, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,571, De Anza College in Cupertino, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 67% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Top ADN Nursing Schools Public Portsmouth, OH

Based in Portsmouth, Ohio, Shawnee State University is a public institution. Graduates earn a median of $39,596 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Top ADN Nursing Schools Public Raymond, MS

With annual in-state tuition at $4,250, Hinds Community College in Raymond, Mississippi is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 8,859 students.

ADN Program Available

Top ADN Nursing Schools Public Lake Charles, LA

McNeese State University is a public institution in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Graduates earn a median of $46,453 within ten years.

13 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Top ADN Nursing Schools Public Fulton, MS

With annual in-state tuition at $3,420, Itawamba Community College in Fulton, Mississippi is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 48% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

N

Top ADN Nursing Schools Public Rainsville, AL

With annual in-state tuition at $5,040, Northeast Alabama Community College in Rainsville, Alabama is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 3,208 students.

ADN Program Available

W

Top ADN Nursing Schools Public Morganton, NC

With annual in-state tuition at $2,650, Western Piedmont Community College in Morganton, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 38% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Top ADN Nursing Schools Private, Non-Profit Waukesha, WI

Based in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Carroll University is a private nonprofit institution. Total enrollment is about 3,138 students.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

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Top ADN Nursing Schools Private, For-Profit Irvine, CA

With a 10% acceptance rate, Stanbridge University is a selective private for-profit institution in Irvine, California. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
1 College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls, ID $4,560 33.2% 1
2 Blackfeet Community College Browning, MT $3,610 62.3% 1
3 North Central State College Mansfield, OH $4,624 36.1% 1
4 Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Concord, NC $16,550 71.4% 5
5 Shasta College Redding, CA $1,197 23.3% 1
6 Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND $5,247 47.2% 1
7 Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA $1,180 30.9% 1
8 Rio Hondo College Whittier, CA $1,388 24.5% 1
9 Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MO $5,952 32.5% 1
10 Salish Kootenai College Pablo, MT $6,399 78.7% 4
11 Eastwick College-Ramsey Ramsey, NJ $18,057 86.8% 2
12 Madisonville Community College Madisonville, KY $4,728 55.9% 1
13 Maysville Community and Technical College Maysville, KY $4,728 50.2% 1
14 Pacific Union College Angwin, CA $37,173 48.8% 3
15 Snead State Community College Boaz, AL $5,278 48.8% 1
16 De Anza College Cupertino, CA $1,571 67.2% 1
17 Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH $10,626 97.4% 2
18 Hinds Community College Raymond, MS $4,250 36% 1
19 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Bowling Green, KY $4,728 50.9% 1
20 McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA $8,489 49.4% 13
21 Itawamba Community College Fulton, MS $3,420 47.8% 1
22 Northeast Alabama Community College Rainsville, AL $5,040 52.6% 1
23 Western Piedmont Community College Morganton, NC $2,650 38.1% 1
24 Carroll University Waukesha, WI $38,890 68.4% 3
25 Stanbridge University Irvine, CA 62.1% 7
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