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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 Seaside, CA

California State University-Monterey Bay is a public school in Seaside, California offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $7,779.

BSN Program Available

Public Plattsburgh, NY

State University of New York at Plattsburgh is a public school in Plattsburgh, New York offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $9,035.

BSN Program Available

Public Chattanooga, TN

A public institution, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga serves students in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Annual in-state tuition is $10,448.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Millersville, PA

Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a public institution in Millersville, Pennsylvania. The acceptance rate is 86%.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Private, Non-Profit Lincoln, NE

Bryan College of Health Sciences is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Lincoln, Nebraska with about 765 students. Graduates earn a median of $70,845 within ten years.

6 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University is a private nonprofit institution in Hempstead, New York. The school reports a 67% graduation rate.

5 Nursing Programs Available

MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Miami, FL

With annual in-state tuition at $2,838, Miami Dade College in Miami, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $40,654 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Camarillo, CA

A public institution, California State University-Channel Islands serves students in Camarillo, California. Graduates earn a median of $62,152 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Mechanicsburg, PA

Messiah University provides nursing education from its campus in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Graduates earn a median of $54,064 within ten years.

8 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Beckley, WV

West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a smaller public institution in Beckley, West Virginia with about 1,278 students. Graduates earn a median of $55,939 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Pepper Pike, OH

Ursuline College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Pepper Pike, Ohio with about 970 students. Graduates earn a median of $56,878 within ten years.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Logan, UT

Based in Logan, Utah, Utah State University is a public institution. The acceptance rate is 92%.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Newburgh, NY

Mount Saint Mary College is a private nonprofit institution in Newburgh, New York. The acceptance rate is 89%.

7 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Mount Berry, GA

A private nonprofit institution, Berry College serves students in Mount Berry, Georgia. Graduates earn a median of $53,800 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Public Union, NJ

Based in Union, New Jersey, Kean University is a public institution. The school reports a 47% graduation rate.

6 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD

Private, Non-Profit Caguas, PR

San Juan Bautista School of Medicine is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Caguas, Puerto Rico with about 425 students. Annual in-state tuition is $6,750.

2 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, Post-MSN-Cert

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Private, Non-Profit Lebanon, IL

McKendree University provides nursing education from its campus in Lebanon, Illinois. Graduates earn a median of $58,572 within ten years.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University provides nursing education from its campus in Bellingham, Washington. Total enrollment is about 14,700 students.

BSN Program Available

Public Billings, MT

Based in Billings, Montana, Montana State University Billings is a public institution. Graduates earn a median of $44,296 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Marion, IN

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion provides nursing education from its campus in Marion, Indiana. The acceptance rate is 89%.

5 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Ashland, OH

A private nonprofit institution, Ashland University serves students in Ashland, Ohio. Annual in-state tuition is $31,210.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Dobbs Ferry, NY

Mercy University is a private nonprofit institution in Dobbs Ferry, New York. 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

Public Statesboro, GA

A public institution, Georgia Southern University serves students in Statesboro, Georgia. Annual in-state tuition is $6,022.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, For-Profit Bronx, NY

A private for-profit institution, Monroe University serves students in Bronx, New York. Annual in-state tuition is $18,464.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Kent, OH

Based in Kent, Ohio, Kent State University at Kent is a public institution. The acceptance rate is 86%.

14 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
951 California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA $7,779 62.4% 1
952 State University of New York at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY $9,035 61.7% 1
953 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN $10,448 52.7% 12
954 Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA $11,128 55.7% 11
955 Bryan College of Health Sciences Lincoln, NE $20,640 73.8% 6
956 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY $57,660 67.4% 5
957 Miami Dade College Miami, FL $2,838 45.9% 3
958 California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA $7,159 55.1% 1
959 Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA $42,240 78.4% 8
960 West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV $8,424 35% 1
961 Ursuline College Pepper Pike, OH $38,990 50.3% 12
962 Utah State University Logan, UT $9,228 55.8% 3
963 Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, NY $43,450 63.5% 7
964 Berry College Mount Berry, GA $41,686 69.4% 1
965 Kean University Union, NJ $14,299 47% 6
966 San Juan Bautista School of Medicine Caguas, PR $6,750 47.4% 2
967 McKendree University Lebanon, IL $34,740 57.3% 5
968 Western Washington University Bellingham, WA $9,582 65.5% 1
969 Montana State University Billings Billings, MT $7,280 96.6% 3
970 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion, IN $32,352 66.5% 5
971 Ashland University Ashland, OH $31,210 60.4% 5
972 Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY $22,880 47.6% 7
973 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA $6,022 52.4% 7
974 Monroe University Bronx, NY $18,464 56.9% 3
975 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH $13,232 65.1% 14
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