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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 Creston, IA

Southwestern Community College is a smaller public institution in Creston, Iowa with about 1,566 students. Graduates earn a median of $40,129 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Plymouth, NH

Plymouth State University is a public school in Plymouth, New Hampshire offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $14,626.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Oskaloosa, IA

William Penn University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Oskaloosa, Iowa with about 1,425 students. The acceptance rate is 52%.

BSN Program Available

Public Neosho, MO

A public institution, Crowder College serves students in Neosho, Missouri. The school reports a 42% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Canton, MO

Culver-Stockton College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Canton, Missouri with about 1,028 students. The school reports a 49% graduation rate.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Springfield, OH

Wittenberg University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Springfield, Ohio with about 1,285 students. Annual in-state tuition is $45,940.

BSN Program Available

H

Public Tampa, FL

With annual in-state tuition at $2,506, Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Florida is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $40,782 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Rindge, NH

Franklin Pierce University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Rindge, New Hampshire with about 1,654 students. Annual in-state tuition is $46,442.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Godfrey, IL

A public institution, Lewis and Clark Community College serves students in Godfrey, Illinois. The school reports a 45% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Ponce, PR

Based in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is a private nonprofit institution. The acceptance rate is 98%.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Private, Non-Profit Carolina, PR

Dewey University-Carolina is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Carolina, Puerto Rico with about 292 students. It offers 4 nursing programs across various degree levels.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA, RN-BSN

Public Danville, VA

With annual in-state tuition at $4,992, Danville Community College in Danville, Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $31,664 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Private, Non-Profit Honolulu, HI

Chaminade University of Honolulu is a private nonprofit institution in Honolulu, Hawaii. Graduates earn a median of $52,343 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Public Oglesby, IL

A public institution, Illinois Valley Community College serves students in Oglesby, Illinois. Annual in-state tuition is $15,239.

ADN Program Available

Public Centralia, IL

A public institution, Kaskaskia College serves students in Centralia, Illinois. Graduates earn a median of $38,801 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Aurora, CO

Concorde Career College-Aurora is a smaller private for-profit institution in Aurora, Colorado with about 256 students. Graduates earn a median of $42,456 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Keene, TX

Southwestern Adventist University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Keene, Texas with about 764 students. Graduates earn a median of $52,946 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Chattanooga, TN

Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga is a private for-profit school in Chattanooga, Tennessee offering nursing education. Graduates earn a median of $31,102 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Miami Gardens, FL

St. Thomas University is a private nonprofit institution in Miami Gardens, Florida. Total enrollment is about 7,652 students.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Bluffton, SC

A public institution, University of South Carolina Beaufort serves students in Bluffton, South Carolina. The school reports a 39% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

Public Saratoga Springs, NY

Empire State University provides nursing education from its campus in Saratoga Springs, New York. The school reports a 27% graduation rate.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit River Forest, IL

Concordia University-Chicago is a private nonprofit institution in River Forest, Illinois. Graduates earn a median of $54,089 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Public Monticello, AR

University of Arkansas at Monticello is a public school in Monticello, Arkansas offering nursing education. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Gainesville, GA

Brenau University provides nursing education from its campus in Gainesville, Georgia. The acceptance rate is 88%.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Public Aberdeen, WA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,593, Grays Harbor College in Aberdeen, Washington is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 39% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
1326 Southwestern Community College Creston, IA $8,064 52.6% 1
1327 Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH $14,626 49.2% 1
1328 William Penn University Oskaloosa, IA $29,750 29.5% 1
1329 Crowder College Neosho, MO $8,280 41.5% 1
1330 Culver-Stockton College Canton, MO $30,875 49.3% 4
1331 Wittenberg University Springfield, OH $45,940 55.6% 1
1332 Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL $2,506 34.2% 1
1333 Franklin Pierce University Rindge, NH $46,442 49.3% 5
1334 Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL $7,840 45.2% 1
1335 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Ponce, PR $6,650 45.7% 7
1336 Dewey University-Carolina Carolina, PR $7,630 60.8% 4
1337 Danville Community College Danville, VA $4,992 40.7% 2
1338 Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu, HI $30,874 62.3% 1
1339 Illinois Valley Community College Oglesby, IL $15,239 43.2% 1
1340 Kaskaskia College Centralia, IL $7,770 43.6% 1
1341 Concorde Career College-Aurora Aurora, CO 63.6% 1
1342 Southwestern Adventist University Keene, TX $25,380 44.1% 1
1343 Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN 60.1% 3
1344 St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FL $34,770 43.1% 8
1345 University of South Carolina Beaufort Bluffton, SC $10,730 38.5% 1
1346 Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY $7,648 27.3% 6
1347 Concordia University-Chicago River Forest, IL $37,488 47.7% 1
1348 University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR $9,292 45.8% 3
1349 Brenau University Gainesville, GA $34,027 39.1% 6
1350 Grays Harbor College Aberdeen, WA $5,593 39.5% 1
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