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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 Rockville Centre, NY

Molloy University is a private nonprofit school in Rockville Centre, New York offering nursing education. The school reports a 70% graduation rate.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Madison, WI

University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison, Wisconsin is a public institution with a 89% graduation rate and over 51,044 students. Annual in-state tuition is $11,603.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Midway, KY

Midway University provides nursing education from its campus in Midway, Kentucky. The school reports a 45% graduation rate.

5 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Public Winona, MN

A public institution, Winona State University serves students in Winona, Minnesota. Annual in-state tuition is $10,576.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, For-Profit Costa Mesa, CA

Pacific College is a smaller private for-profit institution in Costa Mesa, California with about 243 students. The acceptance rate is 56%.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Winston-Salem, NC

With a 22% acceptance rate, Wake Forest University is a selective private nonprofit institution in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Annual in-state tuition is $67,642.

5 Nursing Programs Available

DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP

Public Warrensburg, MO

Based in Warrensburg, Missouri, University of Central Missouri is a public institution. The school reports a 51% graduation rate.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Williamsburg, KY

A private nonprofit institution, University of the Cumberlands serves students in Williamsburg, Kentucky. Annual in-state tuition is $9,875.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Cleveland, MS

Delta State University provides nursing education from its campus in Cleveland, Mississippi. The school reports a 47% graduation rate.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City University is a private nonprofit institution in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Annual in-state tuition is $35,648.

9 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, PhD

Public Alcorn State, MS

Alcorn State University is a public institution in Alcorn State, Mississippi. It offers 10 nursing programs across various degree levels.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Washington, DC

Trinity Washington University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Washington, District of Columbia with about 1,948 students. The school reports a 41% graduation rate.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Public Davis, CA

University of California-Davis in Davis, California is a public institution with a 86% graduation rate and over 40,065 students. The acceptance rate is 42%.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Stony Brook, NY

A public institution, Stony Brook University serves students in Stony Brook, New York. Annual in-state tuition is $10,931.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Private, Non-Profit Nampa, ID

Northwest Nazarene University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Nampa, Idaho with about 1,635 students. Annual in-state tuition is $40,794.

6 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP

Private, Non-Profit Milwaukee, WI

Alverno College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with about 1,317 students. It offers 11 nursing programs across various degree levels.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit San Diego, CA

National University provides nursing education from its campus in San Diego, California. The school reports a 44% graduation rate.

13 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Private, Non-Profit Juana Diaz, PR

Dewey University-Juana Díaz is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico with about 265 students. The school reports a 79% graduation rate.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Public West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus in West Lafayette, Indiana is a public institution with a 83% graduation rate and over 58,658 students. The acceptance rate is 50%.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Saint Joseph, MO

Missouri Western State University is a public institution in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Total enrollment is about 3,716 students.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Buckhannon, WV

West Virginia Wesleyan College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Buckhannon, West Virginia with about 1,055 students. The acceptance rate is 93%.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Boise, ID

A public institution, Boise State University serves students in Boise, Idaho. Annual in-state tuition is $9,048.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Azusa, CA

Azusa Pacific University is a private nonprofit school in Azusa, California offering nursing education. Total enrollment is about 6,272 students.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida is a private nonprofit institution with a 84% graduation rate and over 19,852 students. It offers 14 nursing programs across various degree levels.

14 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Clemson, SC

Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina is a public institution with a 87% graduation rate and over 29,077 students. The acceptance rate is 38%.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
126 Molloy University Rockville Centre, NY $39,790 70.4% 8
127 University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI $11,603 89.3% 11
128 Midway University Midway, KY $27,220 44.9% 5
129 Winona State University Winona, MN $10,576 60.7% 10
130 Pacific College Costa Mesa, CA 62.5% 6
131 Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC $67,642 90.3% 5
132 University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO $10,050 51% 6
133 University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY $9,875 45.3% 7
134 Delta State University Cleveland, MS $8,605 46.6% 9
135 Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK $35,648 66.9% 9
136 Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS $8,785 46.7% 10
137 Trinity Washington University Washington, DC $26,610 41.5% 4
138 University of California-Davis Davis, CA $16,774 85.7% 6
139 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY $10,931 77.8% 11
140 Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID $40,794 59.1% 6
141 Alverno College Milwaukee, WI $34,086 51.6% 11
142 National University San Diego, CA $13,284 44% 13
143 Dewey University-Juana Díaz Juana Diaz, PR $7,630 78.8% 4
144 Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN $9,992 83.1% 9
145 Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO $10,306 40.5% 5
146 West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV $34,090 51.5% 10
147 Boise State University Boise, ID $9,048 60.8% 12
148 Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA $44,458 62.8% 8
149 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL $62,616 84.2% 14
150 Clemson University Clemson, SC $15,554 86.6% 7
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