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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.
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.
BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL
Columbia College is a private nonprofit school in Columbia, Missouri offering nursing education. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ADN, BSN
Rockhurst University is a private nonprofit institution in Kansas City, Missouri. Annual in-state tuition is $44,966.
ABSN, BSN, CNA, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-MSN-Cert
Based in Spokane, Washington, Gonzaga University is a private nonprofit institution. The school reports a 87% graduation rate.
ABSN, BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD
Drexel University provides nursing education from its campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Total enrollment is about 21,200 students.
ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, Missouri is a private nonprofit institution with a 80% graduation rate and over 17,059 students. It offers 9 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ABSN, BSN, CNA, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Creighton University is a private nonprofit school in Omaha, Nebraska offering nursing education. Total enrollment is about 8,581 students.
ABSN, BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert
Rio Grande Valley College is a smaller private for-profit institution in Pharr, Texas with about 832 students. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ADN, LPN
A private nonprofit institution, Sacred Heart University serves students in Fairfield, Connecticut. Annual in-state tuition is $50,404.
ADN, BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN
College of Saint Mary is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Omaha, Nebraska with about 786 students. The acceptance rate is 45%.
ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP
University of Portland is a private nonprofit institution in Portland, Oregon. The school reports a 80% graduation rate.
ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD
A public institution, University of Connecticut-Stamford serves students in Stamford, Connecticut. Annual in-state tuition is $18,150.
BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
One of the larger institutions in the state, George Mason University is a public school in Fairfax, Virginia with over 39,766 students. The acceptance rate is 87%.
BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
With annual in-state tuition at $3,840, Western Nebraska Community College in Scottsbluff, Nebraska is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 34% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $3,268, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ADN, BSN, RN-BSN
Illinois Wesleyan University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Bloomington, Illinois with about 1,582 students. The school reports a 81% graduation rate.
BSN Program Available
One of the larger institutions in the state, University of Houston is a public school in Houston, Texas with over 47,980 students. The acceptance rate is 74%.
BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE
University of St Francis provides nursing education from its campus in Joliet, Illinois. It offers 8 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
With annual in-state tuition at $1,344, Southwestern College in Chula Vista, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ADN, LPN
South University-Tampa is a smaller private for-profit institution in Tampa, Florida with about 752 students. Graduates earn a median of $34,421 within ten years.
ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert
Baylor University in Waco, Texas is a private nonprofit institution with a 81% graduation rate and over 20,626 students. The acceptance rate is 51%.
BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, PhD
Based in Wilmington, North Carolina, University of North Carolina Wilmington is a public institution. Total enrollment is about 18,800 students.
BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, Post-MSN-Cert
A private nonprofit institution, Thomas Jefferson University serves students in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Annual in-state tuition is $47,505.
ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
With annual in-state tuition at $3,360, Central Community College in Grand Island, Nebraska is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $39,429 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $5,670, Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, New York is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $43,929 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
| # | School Name | Location | In-State | Completion Rate | Programs | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 626 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | Tacoma, WA | $13,168 | 58.5% | 4 | |
| 627 | Columbia College | Columbia, MO | $25,826 | 44.1% | 2 | |
| 628 | Rockhurst University | Kansas City, MO | $44,966 | 76.3% | 8 | |
| 629 | Gonzaga University | Spokane, WA | $55,480 | 87.5% | 12 | |
| 630 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | $62,412 | 77.6% | 14 | |
| 631 | Saint Louis University | Saint Louis, MO | $55,760 | 80.5% | 9 | |
| 632 | Creighton University | Omaha, NE | $48,856 | 79.5% | 10 | |
| 633 | Rio Grande Valley College | Pharr, TX | 74.5% | 2 | ||
| 634 | Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT | $50,404 | 73.7% | 12 | |
| 635 | College of Saint Mary | Omaha, NE | $24,510 | 63.1% | 5 | |
| 636 | University of Portland | Portland, OR | $58,100 | 79.7% | 8 | |
| 637 | University of Connecticut-Stamford | Stamford, CT | $18,150 | 59.5% | 9 | |
| 638 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA | $14,220 | 69.9% | 7 | |
| 639 | Western Nebraska Community College | Scottsbluff, NE | $3,840 | 34.5% | 1 | |
| 640 | Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | Tifton, GA | $3,268 | 94% | 3 | |
| 641 | Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington, IL | $57,704 | 80.9% | 1 | |
| 642 | University of Houston | Houston, TX | $9,717 | 64.1% | 4 | |
| 643 | University of St Francis | Joliet, IL | $38,110 | 64.8% | 8 | |
| 644 | Southwestern College | Chula Vista, CA | $1,344 | 31.4% | 2 | |
| 645 | South University-Tampa | Tampa, FL | $18,145 | 96.7% | 11 | |
| 646 | Baylor University | Waco, TX | $58,100 | 80.8% | 10 | |
| 647 | University of North Carolina Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | $7,277 | 72.5% | 11 | |
| 648 | Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA | $47,505 | 67.9% | 14 | |
| 649 | Central Community College | Grand Island, NE | $3,360 | 43.6% | 1 | |
| 650 | Dutchess Community College | Poughkeepsie, NY | $5,670 | 28.2% | 1 |
