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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 Richmond, IN

Indiana University-East is a public school in Richmond, Indiana offering nursing education. Total enrollment is about 3,203 students.

5 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL

Private, Non-Profit Arkadelphia, AR

Ouachita Baptist University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Arkadelphia, Arkansas with about 1,858 students. The school reports a 66% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

Public Greensboro, NC

North Carolina A & T State University is a public institution in Greensboro, North Carolina. Graduates earn a median of $44,440 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Thomasville, GA

Thomas University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Thomasville, Georgia with about 1,471 students. Annual in-state tuition is $11,640.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Hampton, VA

A private nonprofit institution, Hampton University serves students in Hampton, Virginia. Annual in-state tuition is $30,592.

6 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, CNA, MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD

Public Slippery Rock, PA

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a public institution in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. Graduates earn a median of $53,032 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Public Trenton, NJ

Based in Trenton, New Jersey, Thomas Edison State University is a public institution. Total enrollment is about 7,544 students.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit West Hartford, CT

University of Saint Joseph is a smaller private nonprofit institution in West Hartford, Connecticut with about 1,952 students. The school reports a 65% graduation rate.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Decorah, IA

Luther College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Decorah, Iowa with about 1,384 students. The acceptance rate is 72%.

BSN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Cross Lanes, WV

West Virginia Junior College-Charleston is a smaller private for-profit institution in Cross Lanes, West Virginia with about 394 students. Annual in-state tuition is $14,798.

ADN Program Available

Public Huntsville, TX

Sam Houston State University is a public institution in Huntsville, Texas. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

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Private, Non-Profit Cincinnati, OH

Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Cincinnati, Ohio with about 690 students. Graduates earn a median of $66,111 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Bayamon, PR

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon is a private nonprofit institution in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Graduates earn a median of $29,936 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Lincoln, NE

Nebraska Wesleyan University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Lincoln, Nebraska with about 1,654 students. The school reports a 64% graduation rate.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Private, Non-Profit Bayamon, PR

Caribbean University-Bayamon is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Bayamon, Puerto Rico with about 957 students. The school reports a 96% graduation rate.

4 Nursing Programs Available

CNA, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Cleveland, TN

Lee University is a private nonprofit institution in Cleveland, Tennessee. Annual in-state tuition is $23,790.

4 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, For-Profit Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs in Colorado Springs, Colorado is a private for-profit institution with a 90% graduation rate and over 31,830 students. Annual in-state tuition is $12,750.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Denton, TX

Texas Woman's University is a public institution in Denton, Texas. Annual in-state tuition is $8,640.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes University is a private nonprofit school in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania offering nursing education. It offers 12 nursing programs across various degree levels.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Monroe, LA

University of Louisiana at Monroe is a public school in Monroe, Louisiana offering nursing education. It offers 6 nursing programs across various degree levels.

6 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP

Private, For-Profit Addison, IL

One of the larger institutions in the state, Chamberlain University-Illinois is a private for-profit school in Addison, Illinois with over 32,944 students. Graduates earn a median of $92,405 within ten years.

16 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Milwaukee, WI

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee provides nursing education from its campus in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It offers 12 nursing programs across various degree levels.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Fayette, MO

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Fayette, Missouri with about 1,041 students. Graduates earn a median of $48,991 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Public El Paso, TX

The University of Texas at El Paso provides nursing education from its campus in El Paso, Texas. The school reports a 47% graduation rate.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Norfolk, VA

Based in Norfolk, Virginia, Old Dominion University is a public institution. Total enrollment is about 23,700 students.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
976 Indiana University-East Richmond, IN $8,424 44% 5
977 Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR $34,500 66% 1
978 North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC $6,813 55.9% 1
979 Thomas University Thomasville, GA $11,640 49.7% 6
980 Hampton University Hampton, VA $30,592 50.5% 6
981 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA $10,568 66.2% 1
982 Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ $6,838 — 11
983 University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT $47,278 65.4% 8
984 Luther College Decorah, IA $52,120 74.6% 1
985 West Virginia Junior College-Charleston Cross Lanes, WV $14,798 80.2% 1
986 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX $9,228 55.6% 3
987 Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science Cincinnati, OH $15,470 72.7% 3
988 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon Bayamon, PR $5,780 32.8% 1
989 Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE $43,572 63.9% 7
990 Caribbean University-Bayamon Bayamon, PR $8,844 95.7% 4
991 Lee University Cleveland, TN $23,790 61.8% 4
992 Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO $12,750 89.9% 11
993 Texas Woman's University Denton, TX $8,640 46.2% 9
994 Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA $43,496 59.8% 12
995 University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA $9,190 50.7% 6
996 Chamberlain University-Illinois Addison, IL $21,536 44.4% 16
997 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI $10,398 49.6% 12
998 Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette, MO $28,260 52.2% 3
999 The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX $9,744 46.6% 8
1000 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA $12,750 46.2% 11
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