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2026 Best Nursing Schools in the U.S.

Browse 2,109 nursing schools across the United States. Compare programs, tuition, and quality scores. Rankings are based on our Ranking Methodology — a 100-point composite score across 6 weighted categories.

Top Nursing Schools Private, Non-Profit Detroit, MI

Ranked #26 nationally, University of Detroit Mercy is a private nonprofit institution in Detroit, Michigan. Graduates earn a median of $71,030 within ten years.

$32,946 In-State Tuition
5,587 Students
70% Graduation Rate
12 Programs
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Top 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.

$1,180 In-State Tuition
27,248 Students
31% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Top Nursing Schools Private, Non-Profit Cleveland, OH

One of the top 50 nursing schools in the country, Case Western Reserve University is a private nonprofit institution in Cleveland, Ohio. It offers 13 nursing programs across various degree levels.

$66,608 In-State Tuition
12,475 Students
86% Graduation Rate
13 Programs

Top 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.

$1,388 In-State Tuition
17,441 Students
25% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Top Nursing Schools Public Springfield, MO

Ozarks Technical Community College in Springfield, Missouri is a public institution ranked among the top 50 nursing schools. Annual in-state tuition is $5,952.

$5,952 In-State Tuition
11,380 Students
33% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Top 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.

$6,399 In-State Tuition
671 Students
79% Graduation Rate
4 Programs

Top Nursing Schools Private, Non-Profit New York, NY

Columbia University in the City of New York in New York, New York is a private nonprofit institution ranked among the top 50 nursing schools. The school reports a 95% graduation rate.

$71,845 In-State Tuition
35,173 Students
95% Graduation Rate
12 Programs

Top Nursing Schools Private, Non-Profit Milwaukee, WI

Ranked #33 nationally, Marquette University is a private nonprofit institution in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Annual in-state tuition is $51,170.

$51,170 In-State Tuition
11,746 Students
81% Graduation Rate
12 Programs

Top Nursing Schools Private, Non-Profit Liberty, MO

Ranked #34 nationally, William Jewell College is a private nonprofit institution in Liberty, Missouri. Annual in-state tuition is $20,610.

$20,610 In-State Tuition
959 Students
62% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Top Nursing Schools Public Columbus, OH

One of the top 50 nursing schools in the country, Ohio State University-Main Campus is a public institution in Columbus, Ohio. It offers 11 nursing programs across various degree levels.

$13,244 In-State Tuition
61,443 Students
88% Graduation Rate
11 Programs
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Top Nursing Schools Private, Non-Profit Ada, OH

One of the top 50 nursing schools in the country, Ohio Northern University is a private nonprofit institution in Ada, Ohio. The school reports a 73% graduation rate.

$39,800 In-State Tuition
3,140 Students
73% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Top Nursing Schools Private, For-Profit Los Angeles, CA

One of the top 50 nursing schools in the country, Angeles College is a private for-profit institution in Los Angeles, California. The school reports a 93% graduation rate.

603 Students
93% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Top Nursing Schools Private, Non-Profit Bismarck, ND

University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota is a private nonprofit institution ranked among the top 50 nursing schools. The acceptance rate is 75%.

$22,356 In-State Tuition
3,861 Students
66% Graduation Rate
12 Programs

Top Nursing Schools Public Highland Heights, KY

One of the top 50 nursing schools in the country, Northern Kentucky University is a public institution in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It offers 15 nursing programs across various degree levels.

$11,088 In-State Tuition
15,347 Students
49% Graduation Rate
15 Programs

Top 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.

$18,057 In-State Tuition
1,203 Students
87% Graduation Rate
2 Programs

Top 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.

$4,728 In-State Tuition
3,569 Students
56% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Top Nursing Schools Private, Non-Profit Birmingham, AL

Ranked #42 nationally, Samford University is a private nonprofit institution in Birmingham, Alabama. Annual in-state tuition is $40,150.

$40,150 In-State Tuition
6,097 Students
78% Graduation Rate
13 Programs

Top Nursing Schools Public Greenville, NC

One of the top 50 nursing schools in the country, East Carolina University is a public institution in Greenville, North Carolina. Total enrollment is about 26,900 students.

$7,361 In-State Tuition
26,940 Students
64% Graduation Rate
11 Programs

Top Nursing Schools Public Maysville, KY

Ranked #44 nationally, Maysville Community and Technical College is a public institution in Maysville, Kentucky. The school reports a 50% graduation rate.

$4,728 In-State Tuition
4,434 Students
50% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Top Nursing Schools Public Galloway, NJ

One of the top 50 nursing schools in the country, Stockton University is a public institution in Galloway, New Jersey. Total enrollment is about 8,631 students.

$16,266 In-State Tuition
8,631 Students
74% Graduation Rate
9 Programs

Top Nursing Schools Private, Non-Profit Cincinnati, OH

Ranked #46 nationally, Mount St. Joseph University is a private nonprofit institution in Cincinnati, Ohio. Graduates earn a median of $51,509 within ten years.

$38,150 In-State Tuition
2,265 Students
53% Graduation Rate
11 Programs
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Top Nursing Schools Private, Non-Profit Green Bay, WI

Ranked #47 nationally, Bellin College is a private nonprofit institution in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Annual in-state tuition is $30,952.

$30,952 In-State Tuition
927 Students
75% Graduation Rate
5 Programs

Top Nursing Schools Public Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas is a public institution ranked among the top 50 nursing schools. The school reports a 68% graduation rate.

$12,102 In-State Tuition
29,792 Students
68% Graduation Rate
12 Programs

Top Nursing Schools Private, Non-Profit New Haven, CT

One of the top 50 nursing schools in the country, Yale University is a private nonprofit institution in New Haven, Connecticut. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.

$67,250 In-State Tuition
15,564 Students
97% Graduation Rate
7 Programs

Top Nursing Schools Public East Lansing, MI

Ranked #50 nationally, Michigan State University is a public institution in East Lansing, Michigan. Annual in-state tuition is $16,458.

$16,458 In-State Tuition
52,089 Students
82% Graduation Rate
12 Programs
# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
26 University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI $32,946 70.5% 12
27 Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA $1,180 30.9% 1
28 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH $66,608 86.4% 13
29 Rio Hondo College Whittier, CA $1,388 24.5% 1
30 Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MO $5,952 32.5% 1
31 Salish Kootenai College Pablo, MT $6,399 78.7% 4
32 Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY $71,845 95.1% 12
33 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI $51,170 81.3% 12
34 William Jewell College Liberty, MO $20,610 62% 1
35 Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH $13,244 87.9% 11
36 Ohio Northern University Ada, OH $39,800 73.3% 1
37 Angeles College Los Angeles, CA 92.5% 1
38 University of Mary Bismarck, ND $22,356 66% 12
39 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY $11,088 49.2% 15
40 Eastwick College-Ramsey Ramsey, NJ $18,057 86.8% 2
41 Madisonville Community College Madisonville, KY $4,728 55.9% 1
42 Samford University Birmingham, AL $40,150 78.4% 13
43 East Carolina University Greenville, NC $7,361 63.6% 11
44 Maysville Community and Technical College Maysville, KY $4,728 50.2% 1
45 Stockton University Galloway, NJ $16,266 73.7% 9
46 Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati, OH $38,150 52.9% 11
47 Bellin College Green Bay, WI $30,952 75% 5
48 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS $12,102 68% 12
49 Yale University New Haven, CT $67,250 97% 7
50 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI $16,458 81.9% 12

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

Data is sourced from the College Scorecard API and may not reflect the most current information. Please verify details with the school directly.

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