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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 Rochester, NY

Roberts Wesleyan University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Rochester, New York with about 1,960 students. Annual in-state tuition is $38,826.

4 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP

Private, Non-Profit Marshall, MO

Missouri Valley College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Marshall, Missouri with about 1,770 students. The school reports a 24% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, For-Profit Anaheim, CA

West Coast University-Orange County is a private for-profit school in Anaheim, California offering nursing education. It offers 12 nursing programs across various degree levels.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Laredo, TX

Based in Laredo, Texas, Texas A & M International University is a public institution. It offers 5 nursing programs across various degree levels.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Pittsburgh, PA

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is a public institution with a 84% graduation rate and over 35,724 students. It offers 15 nursing programs across various degree levels.

15 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, CNA, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

Public Tallahassee, FL

With annual in-state tuition at $5,785, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in Tallahassee, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $44,349 within ten years.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Buffalo, NY

One of the larger institutions in the state, University at Buffalo is a public school in Buffalo, New York with over 31,903 students. It offers 10 nursing programs across various degree levels.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Fullerton, CA

One of the larger institutions in the state, California State University-Fullerton is a public school in Fullerton, California with over 43,662 students. The school reports a 69% graduation rate.

10 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD

Private, Non-Profit Sylvania, OH

Lourdes University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Sylvania, Ohio with about 964 students. Annual in-state tuition is $29,500.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Mahwah, NJ

Ramapo College of New Jersey provides nursing education from its campus in Mahwah, New Jersey. Graduates earn a median of $67,541 within ten years.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Fort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas is a private nonprofit institution with a 85% graduation rate and over 12,938 students. The acceptance rate is 44%.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, For-Profit Murray, UT

Eagle Gate College-Murray is a smaller private for-profit institution in Murray, Utah with about 410 students. It offers 5 nursing programs across various degree levels.

5 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Lancaster, PA

Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Lancaster, Pennsylvania with about 1,439 students. The school reports a 89% graduation rate.

9 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Bangor, ME

Husson University is a private nonprofit institution in Bangor, Maine. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, For-Profit Montgomery, AL

South University-Montgomery is a smaller private for-profit institution in Montgomery, Alabama with about 303 students. Graduates earn a median of $34,421 within ten years.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Public Columbia, SC

One of the larger institutions in the state, University of South Carolina-Columbia is a public school in Columbia, South Carolina with over 38,532 students. The school reports a 78% graduation rate.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Camden, NJ

Based in Camden, New Jersey, Rutgers University-Camden is a public institution. It offers 8 nursing programs across various degree levels.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Boca Raton, FL

With annual in-state tuition at $4,879, Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. The acceptance rate is 66%.

13 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Pensacola, FL

Based in Pensacola, Florida, University of West Florida is a public institution. Total enrollment is about 14,800 students.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Hamden, CT

Quinnipiac University is a private nonprofit school in Hamden, Connecticut offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $55,480.

13 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Bartlesville, OK

Oklahoma Wesleyan University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Bartlesville, Oklahoma with about 880 students. The school reports a 31% graduation rate.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Garden City, NY

A private nonprofit institution, Adelphi University serves students in Garden City, New York. Annual in-state tuition is $49,110.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Pocatello, ID

Idaho State University is a public institution in Pocatello, Idaho. Total enrollment is about 13,100 students.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Tacoma, WA

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus is a public school in Tacoma, Washington offering nursing education. Graduates earn a median of $78,466 within ten years.

4 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL

Private, Non-Profit Kansas City, MO

Rockhurst University is a private nonprofit institution in Kansas City, Missouri. Annual in-state tuition is $44,966.

8 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, CNA, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-MSN-Cert

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
201 Roberts Wesleyan University Rochester, NY $38,826 66.1% 4
202 Missouri Valley College Marshall, MO $23,700 23.7% 3
203 West Coast University-Orange County Anaheim, CA $22,506 61.1% 12
204 Texas A & M International University Laredo, TX $7,894 49.2% 5
205 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA $21,926 84% 15
206 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL $5,785 55.7% 7
207 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY $10,936 73.5% 10
208 California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA $7,470 69.3% 10
209 Lourdes University Sylvania, OH $29,500 44.1% 10
210 Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ $16,777 70.7% 9
211 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX $61,740 84.7% 12
212 Eagle Gate College-Murray Murray, UT $16,548 96% 5
213 Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster Lancaster, PA $32,933 89.1% 9
214 Husson University Bangor, ME $23,304 58.3% 7
215 South University-Montgomery Montgomery, AL $18,145 72.7% 4
216 University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC $12,688 78% 8
217 Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ $17,764 65.7% 8
218 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL $4,879 63.2% 13
219 University of West Florida Pensacola, FL $6,360 57% 6
220 Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT $55,480 77.3% 13
221 Oklahoma Wesleyan University Bartlesville, OK $33,550 31.3% 5
222 Adelphi University Garden City, NY $49,110 68.2% 7
223 Idaho State University Pocatello, ID $8,610 37.7% 11
224 University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA $13,168 58.5% 4
225 Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO $44,966 76.3% 8
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