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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 Boone, NC

A public institution, Appalachian State University serves students in Boone, North Carolina. Annual in-state tuition is $7,579.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Reading, PA

A private nonprofit institution, Alvernia University serves students in Reading, Pennsylvania. Annual in-state tuition is $45,000.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Augusta, GA

Based in Augusta, Georgia, Augusta University is a public institution. The school reports a 49% graduation rate.

15 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Fort Wayne, IN

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Fort Wayne, Indiana with about 1,763 students. Graduates earn a median of $55,362 within ten years.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Jamaica, NY

CUNY York College is a public school in Jamaica, New York offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $7,358.

BSN Program Available

Public Sandersville, GA

With annual in-state tuition at $3,380, Oconee Fall Line Technical College in Sandersville, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,108 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Compton, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,142, Compton College in Compton, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 17% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Teterboro, NJ

A private for-profit institution, Jersey College serves students in Teterboro, New Jersey. Graduates earn a median of $66,087 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Private, Non-Profit Goshen, IN

Goshen College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Goshen, Indiana with about 847 students. The school reports a 62% graduation rate.

5 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD

Private, Non-Profit Alma, MI

Alma College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Alma, Michigan with about 1,197 students. The school reports a 63% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Orangeburg, NY

Dominican University New York is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Orangeburg, New York with about 1,396 students. Graduates earn a median of $61,171 within ten years.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Misenheimer, NC

Pfeiffer University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Misenheimer, North Carolina with about 889 students. Graduates earn a median of $51,562 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Public Murfreesboro, TN

Middle Tennessee State University provides nursing education from its campus in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The acceptance rate is 69%.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Dayton, OH

With annual in-state tuition at $4,809, Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 41% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, CNA

Private, Non-Profit Scranton, PA

Based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Marywood University is a private nonprofit institution. The acceptance rate is 61%.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Chicopee, MA

College of Our Lady of the Elms is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Chicopee, Massachusetts with about 1,268 students. The acceptance rate is 85%.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University is a private nonprofit school in Moon Township, Pennsylvania offering nursing education. Graduates earn a median of $62,105 within ten years.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Odessa, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $4,032, Odessa College in Odessa, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $42,026 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Pittsburgh, PA

Chatham University is a private nonprofit institution in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The acceptance rate is 62%.

9 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, PhD

Private, Non-Profit Nashville, TN

A private nonprofit institution, Lipscomb University serves students in Nashville, Tennessee. Annual in-state tuition is $40,572.

BSN Program Available

Public Cedar City, UT

Southern Utah University is a public institution in Cedar City, Utah. Graduates earn a median of $50,296 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Public Toledo, OH

A public institution, University of Toledo serves students in Toledo, Ohio. Annual in-state tuition is $12,744.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Santurce, PR

A private nonprofit institution, Universidad del Sagrado Corazon serves students in Santurce, Puerto Rico. Annual in-state tuition is $6,410.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Valdosta, GA

Valdosta State University is a public school in Valdosta, Georgia offering nursing education. The school reports a 41% graduation rate.

4 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL

Public Greeley, CO

With annual in-state tuition at $3,410, Aims Community College in Greeley, Colorado is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 40% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
926 Appalachian State University Boone, NC $7,579 74.1% 5
927 Alvernia University Reading, PA $45,000 60.8% 7
928 Augusta University Augusta, GA $8,414 49.4% 15
929 University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN $36,460 58.6% 12
930 CUNY York College Jamaica, NY $7,358 31.7% 1
931 Oconee Fall Line Technical College Sandersville, GA $3,380 53.1% 1
932 Compton College Compton, CA $1,142 16.5% 1
933 Jersey College Teterboro, NJ 31.7% 2
934 Goshen College Goshen, IN $38,890 62% 5
935 Alma College Alma, MI $49,552 62.9% 1
936 Dominican University New York Orangeburg, NY $34,220 55% 10
937 Pfeiffer University Misenheimer, NC $35,070 39.5% 1
938 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN $10,266 54.3% 6
939 Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH $4,809 41.1% 2
940 Marywood University Scranton, PA $41,420 73.8% 1
941 College of Our Lady of the Elms Chicopee, MA $43,325 69.6% 12
942 Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA $35,970 65.2% 12
943 Odessa College Odessa, TX $4,032 37% 1
944 Chatham University Pittsburgh, PA $44,626 67% 9
945 Lipscomb University Nashville, TN $40,572 69.1% 1
946 Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT $6,962 58.5% 1
947 University of Toledo Toledo, OH $12,744 55.2% 11
948 Universidad del Sagrado Corazon Santurce, PR $6,410 41.7% 3
949 Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA $6,124 41.1% 4
950 Aims Community College Greeley, CO $3,410 39.6% 2
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