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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.

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Private, For-Profit Salt Lake City, UT

Nightingale College is a private for-profit school in Salt Lake City, Utah offering nursing education. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA

Public Guayama, PR

With annual in-state tuition at $3,608, Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama in Guayama, Puerto Rico is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 216 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Brownsville, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $3,748, Texas Southmost College in Brownsville, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $41,900 within ten years.

6 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, RN-BSN

Public New Haven, CT

Southern Connecticut State University is a public institution in New Haven, Connecticut. Graduates earn a median of $55,043 within ten years.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Hazard, KY

With annual in-state tuition at $4,728, Hazard Community and Technical College in Hazard, Kentucky is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $29,868 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Arlington, VA

Marymount University provides nursing education from its campus in Arlington, Virginia. The school reports a 59% graduation rate.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Dubuque, IA

Clarke University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Dubuque, Iowa with about 962 students. Annual in-state tuition is $40,910.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Fremont, NE

Midland University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Fremont, Nebraska with about 1,558 students. It offers 4 nursing programs across various degree levels.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Milligan, TN

Milligan University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Milligan, Tennessee with about 1,240 students. Annual in-state tuition is $40,450.

BSN Program Available

Public Magnolia, AR

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public institution in Magnolia, Arkansas. The school reports a 48% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

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Public Bloomfield, NJ

Bloomfield College of Montclair State University is a smaller public institution in Bloomfield, New Jersey with about 799 students. The acceptance rate is 70%.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Sioux Center, IA

Dordt University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Sioux Center, Iowa with about 1,952 students. The school reports a 66% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Birmingham, AL

Herzing University-Birmingham is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Birmingham, Alabama with about 444 students. The school reports a 38% graduation rate.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, MSN, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Athens, TN

Tennessee Wesleyan University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Athens, Tennessee with about 1,198 students. The acceptance rate is 69%.

BSN Program Available

Public Melbourne, AR

With annual in-state tuition at $3,820, Ozarka College in Melbourne, Arkansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 1,069 students.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Marshall, TX

East Texas Baptist University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Marshall, Texas with about 1,813 students. The acceptance rate is 58%.

BSN Program Available

Public Conway, AR

University of Central Arkansas is a public institution in Conway, Arkansas. It offers 12 nursing programs across various degree levels.

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

Private, Non-Profit Orangeburg, SC

Claflin University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Orangeburg, South Carolina with about 1,852 students. Annual in-state tuition is $18,282.

3 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Public Greenwood, SC

Lander University is a public institution in Greenwood, South Carolina. The acceptance rate is 81%.

3 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

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Public Albany, GA

With annual in-state tuition at $3,364, Albany Technical College in Albany, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $30,541 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Mount Vernon, OH

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Mount Vernon, Ohio with about 1,671 students. The school reports a 66% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

Public South Bend, IN

A public institution, Indiana University-South Bend serves students in South Bend, Indiana. Annual in-state tuition is $8,424.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Brooklyn, NY

St. Francis College is a private nonprofit school in Brooklyn, New York offering nursing education. Total enrollment is about 4,567 students.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit East Hartford, CT

Goodwin University is a private nonprofit school in East Hartford, Connecticut offering nursing education. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.

7 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, RN-BSN

Public Hammond, LA

A public institution, Southeastern Louisiana University serves students in Hammond, Louisiana. Annual in-state tuition is $8,373.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
1151 Nightingale College Salt Lake City, UT 95.2% 3
1152 Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama Guayama, PR $3,608 53.3% 1
1153 Texas Southmost College Brownsville, TX $3,748 29.7% 6
1154 Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT $13,438 50.5% 6
1155 Hazard Community and Technical College Hazard, KY $4,728 45.6% 1
1156 Marymount University Arlington, VA $40,920 59.3% 10
1157 Clarke University Dubuque, IA $40,910 56.3% 9
1158 Midland University Fremont, NE $42,050 43.5% 4
1159 Milligan University Milligan, TN $40,450 61.8% 1
1160 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR $9,960 47.7% 2
1161 Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Bloomfield, NJ $15,912 32.9% 1
1162 Dordt University Sioux Center, IA $37,050 66.2% 1
1163 Herzing University-Birmingham Birmingham, AL $13,450 37.5% 4
1164 Tennessee Wesleyan University Athens, TN $30,814 46.7% 1
1165 Ozarka College Melbourne, AR $3,820 45.2% 1
1166 East Texas Baptist University Marshall, TX $30,680 45.2% 1
1167 University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR $10,523 53.4% 12
1168 Claflin University Orangeburg, SC $18,282 49.6% 3
1169 Lander University Greenwood, SC $11,700 47.1% 3
1170 Albany Technical College Albany, GA $3,364 40.9% 1
1171 Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon, OH $37,158 66.2% 1
1172 Indiana University-South Bend South Bend, IN $8,424 35.9% 5
1173 St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY $28,775 53.1% 1
1174 Goodwin University East Hartford, CT $21,198 58.2% 7
1175 Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA $8,373 44.3% 9
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