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Accredited MSN Nursing Schools 2026

Explore and compare 686 MSN 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 Denver, CO

Regis University is a private nonprofit institution in Denver, Colorado. Annual in-state tuition is $46,340.

13 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Macon, GA

A private nonprofit institution, Mercer University serves students in Macon, Georgia. Annual in-state tuition is $42,312.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Collegedale, TN

Based in Collegedale, Tennessee, Southern Adventist University is a private nonprofit institution. It offers 12 nursing programs across various degree levels.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Louisville, KY

Based in Louisville, Kentucky, University of Louisville is a public institution. The acceptance rate is 79%.

13 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Elmhurst, IL

Based in Elmhurst, Illinois, Elmhurst University is a private nonprofit institution. It offers 5 nursing programs across various degree levels.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Honolulu, HI

University of Hawaii at Manoa is a public school in Honolulu, Hawaii offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $12,186.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University is a public institution in Glassboro, New Jersey. The school reports a 68% graduation rate.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Reno, NV

A public institution, University of Nevada-Reno serves students in Reno, Nevada. Annual in-state tuition is $9,578.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Utica, NY

SUNY Polytechnic Institute provides nursing education from its campus in Utica, New York. Total enrollment is about 2,733 students.

10 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Tucson, AZ

One of the larger institutions in the state, University of Arizona is a public school in Tucson, Arizona with over 56,365 students. Annual in-state tuition is $13,926.

15 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Hayward, CA

California State University-East Bay is a public institution in Hayward, California. Graduates earn a median of $71,401 within ten years.

5 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP

Public Indianapolis, IN

A public institution, Indiana University-Indianapolis serves students in Indianapolis, Indiana. Annual in-state tuition is $10,762.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Philadelphia, PA

Temple University is a public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania offering nursing education. The school reports a 76% graduation rate.

9 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD

Public Tempe, AZ

One of the larger institutions in the state, Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a public school in Tempe, Arizona with over 79,818 students. The acceptance rate is 90%.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University provides nursing education from its campus in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The acceptance rate is 88%.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Houston, TX

University of St Thomas provides nursing education from its campus in Houston, Texas. The acceptance rate is 90%.

7 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP

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Public Carrollton, GA

University of West Georgia provides nursing education from its campus in Carrollton, Georgia. Graduates earn a median of $49,587 within ten years.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit San Juan, PR

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus provides nursing education from its campus in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The school reports a 100% graduation rate.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Aurora, IL

Based in Aurora, Illinois, Aurora University is a private nonprofit institution. Total enrollment is about 5,923 students.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit San Antonio, TX

Hallmark University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in San Antonio, Texas with about 836 students. The acceptance rate is 51%.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University is a private nonprofit institution in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Graduates earn a median of $74,742 within ten years.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Saint Louis, MO

Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private nonprofit institution in Saint Louis, Missouri. Graduates earn a median of $62,105 within ten years.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Bethlehem, PA

A private nonprofit institution, Moravian University serves students in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Annual in-state tuition is $53,500.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Scranton, PA

Based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, University of Scranton is a private nonprofit institution. The school reports a 80% graduation rate.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Gurabo, PR

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus provides nursing education from its campus in Gurabo, Puerto Rico. The school reports a 91% graduation rate.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
301 Regis University Denver, CO $46,340 63.8% 13
302 Mercer University Macon, GA $42,312 73.5% 8
303 Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN $27,300 51.6% 12
304 University of Louisville Louisville, KY $13,136 61.4% 13
305 Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL $42,955 64.4% 5
306 University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI $12,186 62.5% 11
307 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ $16,574 68.2% 5
308 University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV $9,578 62.1% 7
309 SUNY Polytechnic Institute Utica, NY $8,625 60.2% 10
310 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ $13,926 66.7% 15
311 California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA $7,583 45.5% 5
312 Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN $10,762 55.1% 12
313 Temple University Philadelphia, PA $23,011 76.3% 9
314 Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ $12,223 68% 6
315 Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI $15,262 57.3% 11
316 University of St Thomas Houston, TX $34,634 67.3% 7
317 University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA $6,088 43% 6
318 Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus San Juan, PR $7,750 99.7% 7
319 Aurora University Aurora, IL $29,170 59% 4
320 Hallmark University San Antonio, TX 67.3% 6
321 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA $48,986 76.6% 12
322 Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO $27,166 69.3% 8
323 Moravian University Bethlehem, PA $53,500 70.5% 6
324 University of Scranton Scranton, PA $53,983 80.4% 10
325 Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus Gurabo, PR $7,750 91.1% 9
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