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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.
Based in Los Angeles, California, Mount Saint Mary's University is a private nonprofit institution. Graduates earn a median of $72,379 within ten years.
ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-MSN-Cert
One of the larger institutions in the state, University of Illinois Chicago is a public school in Chicago, Illinois with over 33,906 students. The acceptance rate is 77%.
BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD
Marshall University is a public school in Huntington, West Virginia offering nursing education. The school reports a 49% graduation rate.
ABSN, ADN, BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN
Based in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution. Annual in-state tuition is $9,903.
ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE
With annual in-state tuition at $2,022, Craven Community College in New Bern, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $34,231 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
University of Virginia-Main Campus in Charlottesville, Virginia is a public institution with a 95% graduation rate and over 26,409 students. It offers 11 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ABSN, BSN, CNA, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert
Stevenson University is a private nonprofit school in Owings Mills, Maryland offering nursing education. The school reports a 66% graduation rate.
ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP
University of Tulsa provides nursing education from its campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Graduates earn a median of $61,408 within ten years.
ABSN, BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-FNP
With annual in-state tuition at $3,840, Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, Kansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 5,119 students.
ADN Program Available
Bluefield State University is a smaller public institution in Bluefield, West Virginia with about 1,141 students. Annual in-state tuition is $10,648.
ADN, BSN
Mississippi University for Women provides nursing education from its campus in Columbus, Mississippi. The school reports a 37% graduation rate.
ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN
University of North Alabama provides nursing education from its campus in Florence, Alabama. Total enrollment is about 10,200 students.
BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert
Catawba College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Salisbury, North Carolina with about 1,376 students. The acceptance rate is 75%.
BSN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $4,078, Meridian Community College in Meridian, Mississippi is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $31,002 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
Saint Elizabeth University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Morristown, New Jersey with about 871 students. Annual in-state tuition is $36,741.
ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP
With annual in-state tuition at $2,756, Johnston Community College in Smithfield, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 38% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
Georgian Court University provides nursing education from its campus in Lakewood, New Jersey. Total enrollment is about 2,013 students.
BSN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $4,416, Camden County College in Blackwood, New Jersey is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $41,212 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
Manhattan Area Technical College is a smaller public institution in Manhattan, Kansas with about 878 students. Annual in-state tuition is $9,844.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $3,750, Garden City Community College in Garden City, Kansas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,079 students.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $4,080, Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit, Mississippi is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $33,227 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
A private nonprofit institution, St. John Fisher University serves students in Rochester, New York. Annual in-state tuition is $41,190.
BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-MSN-Cert
Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts is a private nonprofit institution with a 91% graduation rate and over 32,553 students. It offers 10 nursing programs across various degree levels.
BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
With annual in-state tuition at $4,844, Lakeshore Technical College in Cleveland, Wisconsin is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 3,303 students.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $5,220, George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville in Hanceville, Alabama is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 50% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
| # | School Name | Location | In-State | Completion Rate | Programs | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126 | Mount Saint Mary's University | Los Angeles, CA | $49,564 | 56.7% | 6 | |
| 127 | University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago, IL | $14,338 | 60.9% | 12 | |
| 128 | Marshall University | Huntington, WV | $9,162 | 49.2% | 14 | |
| 129 | Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau, MO | $9,903 | 56% | 5 | |
| 130 | Craven Community College | New Bern, NC | $2,022 | 41.5% | 1 | |
| 131 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA | $21,803 | 95.3% | 11 | |
| 132 | Stevenson University | Owings Mills, MD | $40,560 | 65.7% | 6 | |
| 133 | University of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | $50,061 | 72.8% | 8 | |
| 134 | Hutchinson Community College | Hutchinson, KS | $3,840 | 45.7% | 1 | |
| 135 | Bluefield State University | Bluefield, WV | $10,648 | 84% | 2 | |
| 136 | Mississippi University for Women | Columbus, MS | $8,492 | 37.4% | 13 | |
| 137 | University of North Alabama | Florence, AL | $12,120 | 54.5% | 6 | |
| 138 | Catawba College | Salisbury, NC | $34,300 | 54.2% | 1 | |
| 139 | Meridian Community College | Meridian, MS | $4,078 | 37.4% | 1 | |
| 140 | Saint Elizabeth University | Morristown, NJ | $36,741 | 42% | 5 | |
| 141 | Johnston Community College | Smithfield, NC | $2,756 | 37.6% | 1 | |
| 142 | Georgian Court University | Lakewood, NJ | $37,260 | 54.5% | 1 | |
| 143 | Camden County College | Blackwood, NJ | $4,416 | 26.2% | 1 | |
| 144 | Manhattan Area Technical College | Manhattan, KS | $9,844 | 67.7% | 1 | |
| 145 | Garden City Community College | Garden City, KS | $3,750 | 41.7% | 1 | |
| 146 | Southwest Mississippi Community College | Summit, MS | $4,080 | 41.9% | 1 | |
| 147 | St. John Fisher University | Rochester, NY | $41,190 | 73.3% | 10 | |
| 148 | Northeastern University | Boston, MA | $66,162 | 90.8% | 10 | |
| 149 | Lakeshore Technical College | Cleveland, WI | $4,844 | 45.2% | 1 | |
| 150 | George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | Hanceville, AL | $5,220 | 49.7% | 1 |
