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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 Mattoon, IL

Based in Mattoon, Illinois, Lake Land College is a public institution. Total enrollment is about 3,960 students.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Jefferson City, TN

Based in Jefferson City, Tennessee, Carson-Newman University is a private nonprofit institution. The acceptance rate is 90%.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Fitchburg, MA

A public institution, Fitchburg State University serves students in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Annual in-state tuition is $11,346.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Public San Diego, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,146, San Diego City College in San Diego, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 24% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Mount Pleasant, MI

A public institution, Central Michigan University serves students in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The acceptance rate is 90%.

BSN Program Available

Public Indiana, PA

Based in Indiana, Pennsylvania, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus is a public institution. Total enrollment is about 9,073 students.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Nashua, NH

Rivier University is a private nonprofit institution in Nashua, New Hampshire. It offers 9 nursing programs across various degree levels.

9 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Bluefield, VA

Bluefield University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Bluefield, Virginia with about 959 students. It offers 4 nursing programs across various degree levels.

4 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL

Public Cheney, WA

Eastern Washington University is a public school in Cheney, Washington offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $8,586.

BSN Program Available

Public New Albany, IN

Based in New Albany, Indiana, Indiana University-Southeast is a public institution. The school reports a 34% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit San German, PR

A private nonprofit institution, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German serves students in San German, Puerto Rico. Annual in-state tuition is $5,780.

2 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, CNA

Private, For-Profit Hialeah, FL

Florida National University-Main Campus is a private for-profit institution in Hialeah, Florida. Total enrollment is about 2,750 students.

7 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE

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Private, Non-Profit Bayamón, PR

Universidad Central de Bayamon is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Bayamón, Puerto Rico with about 698 students. Annual in-state tuition is $5,986.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Milton, MA

Curry College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Milton, Massachusetts with about 1,994 students. The school reports a 50% graduation rate.

5 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP

Public Pueblo, CO

Based in Pueblo, Colorado, Colorado State University Pueblo is a public institution. The school reports a 36% graduation rate.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit San Antonio, TX

University of the Incarnate Word provides nursing education from its campus in San Antonio, Texas. The acceptance rate is 98%.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Private, Non-Profit Alliance, OH

Based in Alliance, Ohio, University of Mount Union is a private nonprofit institution. The acceptance rate is 78%.

BSN Program Available

Public Tishomingo, OK

A public institution, Murray State College serves students in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. Graduates earn a median of $36,545 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Hudson, NY

Columbia-Greene Community College is a smaller public institution in Hudson, New York with about 1,616 students. Annual in-state tuition is $6,048.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit West Palm Beach, FL

A private nonprofit institution, Palm Beach Atlantic University serves students in West Palm Beach, Florida. Annual in-state tuition is $40,650.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Des Moines, IA

Grand View University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Des Moines, Iowa with about 1,856 students. The acceptance rate is 99%.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Public Hope, AR

With annual in-state tuition at $4,450, University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana in Hope, Arkansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $34,162 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Aiken, SC

University of South Carolina Aiken is a public school in Aiken, South Carolina offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $10,760.

BSN Program Available

Public Ina, IL

Based in Ina, Illinois, Rend Lake College is a public institution. Total enrollment is about 2,015 students.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Bethany, OK

Southern Nazarene University is a private nonprofit institution in Bethany, Oklahoma. Total enrollment is about 2,198 students.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
1201 Lake Land College Mattoon, IL $8,342 50.1% 1
1202 Carson-Newman University Jefferson City, TN $34,700 52% 7
1203 Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA $11,346 54.6% 5
1204 San Diego City College San Diego, CA $1,146 23.9% 1
1205 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI $14,760 61.8% 1
1206 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA $11,380 52.3% 6
1207 Rivier University Nashua, NH $39,488 58.2% 9
1208 Bluefield University Bluefield, VA $26,770 29.1% 4
1209 Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA $8,586 48.4% 1
1210 Indiana University-Southeast New Albany, IN $8,424 34% 3
1211 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German San German, PR $5,780 42.7% 2
1212 Florida National University-Main Campus Hialeah, FL $17,368 67% 7
1213 Universidad Central de Bayamon Bayamón, PR $5,986 35% 4
1214 Curry College Milton, MA $47,970 50.3% 5
1215 Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO $9,720 36.4% 10
1216 University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX $37,090 52.5% 10
1217 University of Mount Union Alliance, OH $36,600 63.3% 1
1218 Murray State College Tishomingo, OK $7,230 27.1% 2
1219 Columbia-Greene Community College Hudson, NY $6,048 33.2% 1
1220 Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL $40,650 57.7% 11
1221 Grand View University Des Moines, IA $34,762 54% 4
1222 University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Hope, AR $4,450 52.9% 1
1223 University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SC $10,760 41.3% 1
1224 Rend Lake College Ina, IL $7,800 57.6% 1
1225 Southern Nazarene University Bethany, OK $31,190 52.9% 4
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