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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 Humacao, PR

Humacao Community College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Humacao, Puerto Rico with about 173 students. Annual in-state tuition is $6,560.

BSN Program Available

Private, For-Profit North Hollywood, CA

West Coast University-Los Angeles is a private for-profit institution in North Hollywood, California. Annual in-state tuition is $36,854.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Warren, OH

A public institution, Kent State University at Trumbull serves students in Warren, Ohio. Graduates earn a median of $45,388 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

P

Public Chicago Heights, IL

Prairie State College provides nursing education from its campus in Chicago Heights, Illinois. The school reports a 17% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

S

Private, For-Profit Visalia, CA

Based in Visalia, California, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit institution. The school reports a 36% graduation rate.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA, RN-BSN

Private, For-Profit North Brunswick, NJ

Chamberlain University-New Jersey is a smaller private for-profit institution in North Brunswick, New Jersey with about 1,226 students. Graduates earn a median of $92,405 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

K

Public Salem, OH

Kent State University at Salem is a smaller public institution in Salem, Ohio with about 1,633 students. The school reports a 20% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Orchard Park, NY

Bryant & Stratton College-Online is a private nonprofit school in Orchard Park, New York offering nursing education. Total enrollment is about 10,300 students.

BSN Program Available

Public New Orleans, LA

Southern University at New Orleans is a public institution in New Orleans, Louisiana. Graduates earn a median of $34,042 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Public Flagstaff, AZ

With annual in-state tuition at $3,473, Coconino Community College in Flagstaff, Arizona is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,524 students.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Fort Lauderdale, FL

Arizona College of Nursing-Fort Lauderdale is a smaller private for-profit institution in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with about 428 students. Annual in-state tuition is $25,973.

BSN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Tempe, AZ

Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe is a smaller private for-profit institution in Tempe, Arizona with about 1,202 students. Graduates earn a median of $34,657 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

D

Public Corpus Christi, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $4,940, Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 10,300 students.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, CNA

N

Public Holbrook, AZ

With annual in-state tuition at $2,664, Northland Pioneer College in Holbrook, Arizona is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 3,158 students.

ADN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Fredericksburg, VA

Eastern Virginia Career College is a smaller private for-profit institution in Fredericksburg, Virginia with about 177 students. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

H

Private, Non-Profit Atlanta, GA

Herzing University-Atlanta is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Atlanta, Georgia with about 435 students. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, Post-MSN-Cert

F

Private, For-Profit Towson, MD

Fortis Institute-Towson is a smaller private for-profit institution in Towson, Maryland with about 354 students. The school reports a 35% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Midland, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $4,920, Midland College in Midland, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $43,958 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, CNA

Public Rangely, CO

With annual in-state tuition at $4,594, Colorado Northwestern Community College in Rangely, Colorado is among the more affordable public options in the region. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Private, For-Profit Charlotte, NC

Chamberlain University-North Carolina is a smaller private for-profit institution in Charlotte, North Carolina with about 202 students. Graduates earn a median of $92,405 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Private, For-Profit San Diego, CA

North-West College-San Diego is a smaller private for-profit institution in San Diego, California with about 636 students. Graduates earn a median of $41,472 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

L

Public Wilmington, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,238, Los Angeles Harbor College in Wilmington, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 9,463 students.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

M

Private, For-Profit Santa Fe Springs, CA

Medical Allied Career Center is a smaller private for-profit institution in Santa Fe Springs, California with about 48 students. The school reports a 68% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

Public New York, NY

A public institution, CUNY Graduate School and University Center serves students in New York, New York. It offers 6 nursing programs across various degree levels.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

C

Private, Non-Profit Yonkers, NY

Cochran School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Yonkers, New York with about 117 students. Graduates earn a median of $99,503 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
1926 Humacao Community College Humacao, PR $6,560 60.2% 1
1927 West Coast University-Los Angeles North Hollywood, CA $36,854 6
1928 Kent State University at Trumbull Warren, OH $7,492 19.3% 1
1929 Prairie State College Chicago Heights, IL $9,342 17% 2
1930 San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia Visalia, CA 36.5% 4
1931 Chamberlain University-New Jersey North Brunswick, NJ $20,785 1
1932 Kent State University at Salem Salem, OH $7,492 20.1% 1
1933 Bryant & Stratton College-Online Orchard Park, NY $16,299 25.2% 1
1934 Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA $8,054 17.5% 1
1935 Coconino Community College Flagstaff, AZ $3,473 21.8% 1
1936 Arizona College of Nursing-Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL $25,973 1
1937 Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe Tempe, AZ $26,091 1
1938 Del Mar College Corpus Christi, TX $4,940 11.1% 2
1939 Northland Pioneer College Holbrook, AZ $2,664 21.9% 1
1940 Eastern Virginia Career College Fredericksburg, VA 89.8% 2
1941 Herzing University-Atlanta Atlanta, GA $13,450 53.5% 2
1942 Fortis Institute-Towson Towson, MD 34.6% 2
1943 Midland College Midland, TX $4,920 23.2% 2
1944 Colorado Northwestern Community College Rangely, CO $4,594 33.5% 2
1945 Chamberlain University-North Carolina Charlotte, NC $20,785 1
1946 North-West College-San Diego San Diego, CA 2
1947 Los Angeles Harbor College Wilmington, CA $1,238 32.5% 2
1948 Medical Allied Career Center Santa Fe Springs, CA 68% 1
1949 CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY $7,235 6
1950 Cochran School of Nursing Yonkers, NY 1
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