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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.

Private, Non-Profit Cedar Rapids, IA

Coe College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with about 1,195 students. The acceptance rate is 64%.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University provides nursing education from its campus in West Long Branch, New Jersey. The acceptance rate is 89%.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Providence, RI

Based in Providence, Rhode Island, Rhode Island College is a public institution. Graduates earn a median of $56,318 within ten years.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Tyler, TX

The University of Texas at Tyler is a public institution in Tyler, Texas. The school reports a 45% graduation rate.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Saint Joseph, MN

College of Saint Benedict is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Saint Joseph, Minnesota with about 1,429 students. The school reports a 81% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University is a private nonprofit school in Saint Charles, Missouri offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $21,600.

4 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL

Public Garden City, NY

A public institution, Nassau Community College serves students in Garden City, New York. Graduates earn a median of $48,248 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Marshall, MN

Southwest Minnesota State University is a public institution in Marshall, Minnesota. Graduates earn a median of $51,342 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Public Green Bay, WI

A public institution, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay serves students in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Annual in-state tuition is $8,700.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University is a private nonprofit school in Winchester, Virginia offering nursing education. The school reports a 66% graduation rate.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Anderson, SC

Based in Anderson, South Carolina, Anderson University is a private nonprofit institution. Total enrollment is about 4,710 students.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Wichita Falls, TX

Based in Wichita Falls, Texas, Midwestern State University is a public institution. Graduates earn a median of $55,747 within ten years.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Cedar Rapids, IA

Mount Mercy University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with about 1,417 students. The school reports a 57% graduation rate.

9 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD

Public Las Cruces, NM

Based in Las Cruces, New Mexico, New Mexico State University-Main Campus is a public institution. Annual in-state tuition is $8,183.

13 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Portland, OR

Warner Pacific University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Portland, Oregon with about 378 students. The school reports a 60% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

Public Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Medgar Evers College provides nursing education from its campus in Brooklyn, New York. Graduates earn a median of $46,498 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

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Private, Non-Profit Kettering, OH

Kettering College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Kettering, Ohio with about 757 students. The acceptance rate is 77%.

BSN Program Available

Public Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University is a public school in Frostburg, Maryland offering nursing education. The acceptance rate is 89%.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public North Dartmouth, MA

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth provides nursing education from its campus in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. The school reports a 52% graduation rate.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Elizabethtown, PA

A private nonprofit institution, Elizabethtown College serves students in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. The acceptance rate is 78%.

BSN Program Available

Public Dryden, NY

A public institution, Tompkins Cortland Community College serves students in Dryden, New York. Annual in-state tuition is $6,970.

ADN Program Available

Public Baton Rouge, LA

Southern University and A & M College provides nursing education from its campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Annual in-state tuition is $9,922.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Edwardsville, IL

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public school in Edwardsville, Illinois offering nursing education. The school reports a 54% graduation rate.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Miami, FL

Barry University is a private nonprofit institution in Miami, Florida. Annual in-state tuition is $34,350.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Quincy, IL

Quincy University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Quincy, Illinois with about 1,210 students. The school reports a 47% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
1026 Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA $54,666 62% 1
1027 Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ $46,552 69.3% 11
1028 Rhode Island College Providence, RI $11,300 45% 11
1029 The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX $9,736 45.3% 9
1030 College of Saint Benedict Saint Joseph, MN $55,756 80.7% 1
1031 Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO $21,600 52.3% 4
1032 Nassau Community College Garden City, NY $6,330 22.2% 1
1033 Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN $10,361 42.1% 1
1034 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI $8,700 52.7% 5
1035 Shenandoah University Winchester, VA $36,950 66.5% 7
1036 Anderson University Anderson, SC $34,970 65.7% 10
1037 Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, TX $10,580 41.2% 5
1038 Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids, IA $40,878 56.6% 9
1039 New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM $8,183 51.6% 13
1040 Warner Pacific University Portland, OR $22,220 59.6% 1
1041 CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY $7,352 41.7% 2
1042 Kettering College Kettering, OH $16,320 56.7% 1
1043 Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD $10,220 50.7% 5
1044 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA $15,612 51.8% 9
1045 Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA $37,950 76.6% 1
1046 Tompkins Cortland Community College Dryden, NY $6,970 25% 1
1047 Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA $9,922 29.3% 10
1048 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL $12,922 54.2% 6
1049 Barry University Miami, FL $34,350 37.7% 12
1050 Quincy University Quincy, IL $37,140 46.7% 1
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