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Accredited MSN-NL Nursing Schools 2026

Explore and compare 192 MSN-NL 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.

Private, Non-Profit Brookville, NY

Based in Brookville, New York, Long Island University is a private nonprofit institution. The school reports a 52% graduation rate.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Carson, CA

California State University-Dominguez Hills is a public school in Carson, California offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $7,449.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Chicago, IL

Based in Chicago, Illinois, Loyola University Chicago is a private nonprofit institution. Annual in-state tuition is $53,710.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Spring Arbor, MI

Based in Spring Arbor, Michigan, Spring Arbor University is a private nonprofit institution. It offers 11 nursing programs across various degree levels.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Kennesaw, GA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,808, Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. It offers 6 nursing programs across various degree levels.

6 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD

Private, Non-Profit Chicago, IL

Based in Chicago, Illinois, Saint Xavier University is a private nonprofit institution. The school reports a 56% graduation rate.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Lakeland, FL

Based in Lakeland, Florida, Florida Southern College is a private nonprofit institution. Graduates earn a median of $55,294 within ten years.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Las Vegas, NV

One of the larger institutions in the state, University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a public school in Las Vegas, Nevada with over 32,911 students. It offers 11 nursing programs across various degree levels.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee is a public institution with a 92% graduation rate and over 10,439 students. Annual in-state tuition is $9,006.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Denver, CO

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a public school in Denver, Colorado offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $10,383.

14 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Edinburg, TX

One of the larger institutions in the state, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public school in Edinburg, Texas with over 33,881 students. It offers 10 nursing programs across various degree levels.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Center Valley, PA

DeSales University is a private nonprofit school in Center Valley, Pennsylvania offering nursing education. Total enrollment is about 2,972 students.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Cookeville, TN

Tennessee Technological University is a public school in Cookeville, Tennessee offering nursing education. It offers 8 nursing programs across various degree levels.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Houston, TX

Based in Houston, Texas, Houston Christian University is a private nonprofit institution. Total enrollment is about 4,276 students.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public San Marcos, TX

One of the larger institutions in the state, Texas State University is a public school in San Marcos, Texas with over 40,674 students. It offers 6 nursing programs across various degree levels.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Salt Lake City, UT

One of the larger institutions in the state, Western Governors University is a private nonprofit school in Salt Lake City, Utah with over 210,208 students. Graduates earn a median of $60,615 within ten years.

6 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL

Public Akron, OH

University of Akron Main Campus is a public school in Akron, Ohio offering nursing education. The school reports a 48% graduation rate.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Richmond, VA

Based in Richmond, Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution. The acceptance rate is 93%.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University is a public school in Flagstaff, Arizona offering nursing education. It offers 10 nursing programs across various degree levels.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Kokomo, IN

Indiana University-Kokomo is a public school in Kokomo, Indiana offering nursing education. Graduates earn a median of $49,917 within ten years.

4 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL

Private, For-Profit Glen Allen, VA

South University-Richmond is a smaller private for-profit institution in Glen Allen, Virginia with about 395 students. It offers 6 nursing programs across various degree levels.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Fort Lauderdale, FL

Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Nova Southeastern University is a private nonprofit institution. Annual in-state tuition is $38,700.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Muncie, IN

Based in Muncie, Indiana, Ball State University is a public institution. The acceptance rate is 86%.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit North Canton, OH

Based in North Canton, Ohio, Walsh University is a private nonprofit institution. The school reports a 60% graduation rate.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Augusta, GA

Based in Augusta, Georgia, Augusta University is a public institution. The school reports a 49% graduation rate.

15 Nursing Programs Available

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

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
101 Long Island University Brookville, NY $42,432 51.8% 7
102 California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA $7,449 46.7% 8
103 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL $53,710 73.9% 8
104 Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI $34,014 59.9% 11
105 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA $5,808 47.2% 6
106 Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL $37,940 55.8% 6
107 Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL $44,040 68.8% 9
108 University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV $9,748 48.7% 11
109 Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN $9,006 92.4% 7
110 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO $10,383 45.7% 14
111 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX $9,987 50.9% 10
112 DeSales University Center Valley, PA $46,800 69.2% 10
113 Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN $11,376 57% 8
114 Houston Christian University Houston, TX $39,430 49.5% 6
115 Texas State University San Marcos, TX $11,450 56% 6
116 Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT $8,658 50.6% 6
117 University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH $13,135 48% 10
118 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA $16,945 64.9% 8
119 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ $13,009 59% 10
120 Indiana University-Kokomo Kokomo, IN $8,424 43.3% 4
121 South University-Richmond Glen Allen, VA $18,145 89.5% 6
122 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL $38,700 63.4% 9
123 Ball State University Muncie, IN $11,082 63.6% 11
124 Walsh University North Canton, OH $35,745 60.1% 11
125 Augusta University Augusta, GA $8,414 49.4% 15
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