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Accredited Nursing Schools in the U.S. 2026-2027

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.

Public Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College provides nursing education from its campus in Farmingdale, New York. Graduates earn a median of $69,781 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

M

Public Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis Community and Technical College provides nursing education from its campus in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Total enrollment is about 6,733 students.

ADN Program Available

M

Public North Platte, NE

With annual in-state tuition at $3,600, Mid-Plains Community College in North Platte, Nebraska is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,140 students.

ADN Program Available

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

Public Institute, WV

A public institution, West Virginia State University serves students in Institute, West Virginia. Annual in-state tuition is $9,570.

BSN Program Available

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

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

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, 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

G

Private, For-Profit Louisville, KY

Galen College of Nursing-Louisville is a private for-profit school in Louisville, Kentucky offering nursing education. The school reports a 72% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

N

Public Chanute, KS

With annual in-state tuition at $5,780, Neosho County Community College in Chanute, Kansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $45,966 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Brooklyn Park, MN

With annual in-state tuition at $5,061, North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 14% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

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

E

Public Monterey Park, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,238, East Los Angeles College in Monterey Park, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

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

C

Public Eureka, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,198, College of the Redwoods in Eureka, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $36,243 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

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

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
601 Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY $8,626 55.6% 2
602 Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN $6,161 15.1% 1
603 Mid-Plains Community College North Platte, NE $3,600 45.3% 1
604 California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA $7,470 69.3% 10
605 West Virginia State University Institute, WV $9,570 34.5% 1
606 Lourdes University Sylvania, OH $29,500 44.1% 10
607 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX $61,740 84.7% 12
608 Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ $16,777 70.7% 9
609 Eagle Gate College-Murray Murray, UT $16,548 96% 5
610 Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster Lancaster, PA $32,933 89.1% 9
611 Husson University Bangor, ME $23,304 58.3% 7
612 South University-Montgomery Montgomery, AL $18,145 72.7% 4
613 Galen College of Nursing-Louisville Louisville, KY 71.8% 3
614 Neosho County Community College Chanute, KS $5,780 39.7% 1
615 North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park, MN $5,061 14.3% 1
616 University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC $12,688 78% 8
617 Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ $17,764 65.7% 8
618 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL $4,879 63.2% 13
619 East Los Angeles College Monterey Park, CA $1,238 31.1% 2
620 University of West Florida Pensacola, FL $6,360 57% 6
621 Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT $55,480 77.3% 13
622 Oklahoma Wesleyan University Bartlesville, OK $33,550 31.3% 5
623 Adelphi University Garden City, NY $49,110 68.2% 7
624 College of the Redwoods Eureka, CA $1,198 24.7% 2
625 Idaho State University Pocatello, ID $8,610 37.7% 11
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