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Explore and compare 2,109 top-ranked, accredited nursing 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.
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.
BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
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.
ADN Program Available
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.
BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert
Ranked #29 nationally, Rio Hondo College is a public institution in Whittier, California. Annual in-state tuition is $1,388.
ADN Program Available
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.
ADN Program Available
Ranked #31 nationally, Salish Kootenai College is a public institution in Pablo, Montana. It offers 4 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ADN, BSN, CNA, RN-BSN
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.
BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Ranked #33 nationally, Marquette University is a private nonprofit institution in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Annual in-state tuition is $51,170.
ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Ranked #34 nationally, William Jewell College is a private nonprofit institution in Liberty, Missouri. Annual in-state tuition is $20,610.
BSN Program Available
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.
Accelerated-BSN, BSN, CNA, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert
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.
BSN Program Available
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.
BSN Program Available
University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota is a private nonprofit institution ranked among the top 50 nursing schools. The acceptance rate is 75%.
ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD
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.
ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
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.
ADN, CNA
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.
ADN Program Available
Ranked #42 nationally, Samford University is a private nonprofit institution in Birmingham, Alabama. Annual in-state tuition is $40,150.
ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
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.
ABSN, BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Ranked #44 nationally, Maysville Community and Technical College is a public institution in Maysville, Kentucky. The school reports a 50% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
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.
BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert
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.
ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD
Ranked #47 nationally, Bellin College is a private nonprofit institution in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Annual in-state tuition is $30,952.
BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert
University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas is a public institution ranked among the top 50 nursing schools. The school reports a 68% graduation rate.
ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
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.
MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Ranked #50 nationally, Michigan State University is a public institution in East Lansing, Michigan. Annual in-state tuition is $16,458.
ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD
| # | 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 |
