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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 Lacey, WA

Saint Martin's University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Lacey, Washington with about 1,390 students. Graduates earn a median of $62,092 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

P

Public Helena, AR

With annual in-state tuition at $3,800, Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas in Helena, Arkansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 53% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Bellevue, NE

A private nonprofit institution, Bellevue University serves students in Bellevue, Nebraska. Graduates earn a median of $61,289 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

L

Public Springfield, IL

Lincoln Land Community College is a public institution in Springfield, Illinois. Total enrollment is about 5,677 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Palos Hills, IL

Moraine Valley Community College is a public school in Palos Hills, Illinois offering nursing education. The school reports a 34% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Lamoni, IA

Graceland University-Lamoni is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Lamoni, Iowa with about 1,102 students. Graduates earn a median of $47,361 within ten years.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, For-Profit Knoxville, TN

South College provides nursing education from its campus in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school reports a 49% graduation rate.

6 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Lynchburg, VA

One of the larger institutions in the state, Liberty University is a private nonprofit school in Lynchburg, Virginia with over 104,327 students. It offers 8 nursing programs across various degree levels.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit New London, NH

Colby-Sawyer College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in New London, New Hampshire with about 972 students. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

B

Public Martinsburg, WV

With annual in-state tuition at $4,752, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in Martinsburg, West Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $39,293 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Quincy, IL

John Wood Community College is a smaller public institution in Quincy, Illinois with about 1,856 students. Graduates earn a median of $38,631 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Wilkes-Barre, PA

King's College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania with about 1,939 students. The school reports a 59% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

Public Odessa, TX

A public institution, The University of Texas Permian Basin serves students in Odessa, Texas. The school reports a 41% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

S

Public Vidalia, GA

With annual in-state tuition at $3,400, Southeastern Technical College in Vidalia, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 40% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

N

Private, Non-Profit Orange City, IA

Northwestern College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Orange City, Iowa with about 1,705 students. Graduates earn a median of $49,802 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Public Barnesville, GA

With annual in-state tuition at $3,628, Gordon State College in Barnesville, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $37,871 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Fort Worth, TX

Texas Wesleyan University provides nursing education from its campus in Fort Worth, Texas. It offers 9 nursing programs across various degree levels.

9 Nursing Programs Available

BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD

Public East Stroudsburg, PA

Based in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. The acceptance rate is 92%.

BSN Program Available

Public Ephraim, UT

With annual in-state tuition at $4,338, Snow College in Ephraim, Utah is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 46% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, CNA

Private, Non-Profit Honolulu, HI

A private nonprofit institution, Hawaii Pacific University serves students in Honolulu, Hawaii. Annual in-state tuition is $34,392.

8 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Decatur, IL

Richland Community College is a public school in Decatur, Illinois offering nursing education. Graduates earn a median of $38,793 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Muscle Shoals, AL

With annual in-state tuition at $5,131, Northwest Shoals Community College in Muscle Shoals, Alabama is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $33,828 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

N

Public Sheldon, IA

Northwest Iowa Community College is a smaller public institution in Sheldon, Iowa with about 1,907 students. The school reports a 60% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

A

Public Newport, AR

With annual in-state tuition at $3,312, Arkansas State University-Newport in Newport, Arkansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 45% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Corpus Christi, TX

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is a public school in Corpus Christi, Texas offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $9,748.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
1276 Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA $45,510 58.5% 1
1277 Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Helena, AR $3,800 53.1% 1
1278 Bellevue University Bellevue, NE $9,903 49.2% 1
1279 Lincoln Land Community College Springfield, IL $7,104 41.2% 1
1280 Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL $8,502 33.8% 1
1281 Graceland University-Lamoni Lamoni, IA $20,950 43.1% 10
1282 South College Knoxville, TN $18,535 48.7% 6
1283 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA $22,465 64.5% 8
1284 Colby-Sawyer College New London, NH $19,125 61% 3
1285 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Martinsburg, WV $4,752 37.8% 1
1286 John Wood Community College Quincy, IL $9,300 46.3% 1
1287 King's College Wilkes-Barre, PA $44,100 58.9% 1
1288 The University of Texas Permian Basin Odessa, TX $9,236 41.3% 1
1289 Southeastern Technical College Vidalia, GA $3,400 39.7% 1
1290 Northwestern College Orange City, IA $36,710 63.3% 1
1291 Gordon State College Barnesville, GA $3,628 41.9% 3
1292 Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth, TX $39,582 32.5% 9
1293 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA $11,536 44.8% 1
1294 Snow College Ephraim, UT $4,338 45.8% 2
1295 Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, HI $34,392 43% 8
1296 Richland Community College Decatur, IL $10,800 43% 1
1297 Northwest Shoals Community College Muscle Shoals, AL $5,131 35.5% 1
1298 Northwest Iowa Community College Sheldon, IA $7,350 59.9% 1
1299 Arkansas State University-Newport Newport, AR $3,312 45.2% 1
1300 Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX $9,748 34.4% 11
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