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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, For-Profit Tampa, FL

Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa is a smaller private for-profit institution in Tampa, Florida with about 335 students. Graduates earn a median of $34,657 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

M

Private, Non-Profit Rochester, MN

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Rochester, Minnesota with about 1,439 students. The acceptance rate is 39%.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, For-Profit Minneapolis, MN

One of the larger institutions in the state, Walden University is a private for-profit school in Minneapolis, Minnesota with over 49,441 students. It offers 9 nursing programs across various degree levels.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, For-Profit San Diego, CA

Pacific College of Health and Science is a smaller private for-profit institution in San Diego, California with about 786 students. Graduates earn a median of $26,209 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

S

Public Sisseton, SD

With annual in-state tuition at $4,330, Sisseton Wahpeton College in Sisseton, South Dakota is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 21% graduation rate.

CNA Program Available

B

Private, For-Profit East Orange, NJ

Best Care College is a smaller private for-profit institution in East Orange, New Jersey with about 44 students. The school reports a 54% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

I

Private, For-Profit Pasadena, CA

Integrity College of Health is a smaller private for-profit institution in Pasadena, California with about 225 students.

BSN Program Available

O

Private, Non-Profit Overland Park, KS

Ottawa University-Kansas City is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Overland Park, Kansas with about 528 students. Graduates earn a median of $55,552 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

T

Private, Non-Profit Steubenville, OH

Trinity Health System School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Steubenville, Ohio with about 26 students. Annual in-state tuition is $9,619.

LPN Program Available

B

Private, Non-Profit Little Rock, AR

Baptist Health College Little Rock is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Little Rock, Arkansas with about 583 students. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

W

Private, Non-Profit Durham, NC

Watts College of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Durham, North Carolina with about 124 students. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, CNA

C

Public Centralia, WA

With annual in-state tuition at $5,266, Centralia College in Centralia, Washington is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 42% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

F

Private, For-Profit Miramar, FL

With a 5% acceptance rate, Florida Academy of Nursing is a selective private for-profit institution in Miramar, Florida. Total enrollment is about 21 students.

BSN Program Available

Private, For-Profit San Antonio, TX

Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is a smaller private for-profit institution in San Antonio, Texas with about 575 students. Annual in-state tuition is $13,760.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

O

Public Newport, OR

With annual in-state tuition at $5,544, Oregon Coast Community College in Newport, Oregon 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

A

Private, For-Profit Miami, FL

Atlantis University is a smaller private for-profit institution in Miami, Florida with about 746 students. The school reports a 67% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

H

Private, For-Profit Pompano Beach, FL

Hope College of Arts and Sciences is a smaller private for-profit institution in Pompano Beach, Florida with about 54 students. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

U

Private, For-Profit Royal Palm Beach, FL

Ultrasound Medical Institute is a smaller private for-profit institution in Royal Palm Beach, Florida with about 121 students. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Atlanta, GA

With annual in-state tuition at $3,382, Atlanta Technical College in Atlanta, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $30,350 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

A

Private, For-Profit Miami, FL

American Medical Academy is a smaller private for-profit institution in Miami, Florida with about 412 students. The school reports a 53% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, LPN

Public Houston, TX

Based in Houston, Texas, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a public institution. Graduates earn a median of $88,757 within ten years.

7 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD

U

Private, For-Profit Ontario, CA

University of Phoenix-California is a smaller private for-profit institution in Ontario, California with about 34 students. Graduates earn a median of $37,752 within ten years.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Brookfield, WI

Ottawa University-Milwaukee is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Brookfield, Wisconsin with about 116 students. Graduates earn a median of $55,552 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

H

Public Montgomery, AL

With annual in-state tuition at $5,190, H Councill Trenholm State Community College in Montgomery, Alabama is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,046 students.

J

Private, Non-Profit Plainfield, NJ

JFK Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Plainfield, New Jersey with about 188 students. Graduates earn a median of $73,894 within ten years.

LPN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
2001 Arizona College of Nursing-Tampa Tampa, FL $23,093 1
2002 Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science Rochester, MN $3,257 5
2003 Walden University Minneapolis, MN $12,762 9
2004 Pacific College of Health and Science San Diego, CA $11,000 76.9% 1
2005 Sisseton Wahpeton College Sisseton, SD $4,330 20.6% 1
2006 Best Care College East Orange, NJ 54.4% 1
2007 Integrity College of Health Pasadena, CA 1
2008 Ottawa University-Kansas City Overland Park, KS 3
2009 Trinity Health System School of Nursing Steubenville, OH $9,619 1
2010 Baptist Health College Little Rock Little Rock, AR $13,987 2
2011 Watts College of Nursing Durham, NC 2
2012 Centralia College Centralia, WA $5,266 41.7% 1
2013 Florida Academy of Nursing Miramar, FL 1
2014 Baptist Health System School of Health Professions San Antonio, TX $13,760 6
2015 Oregon Coast Community College Newport, OR $5,544 23.5% 2
2016 Atlantis University Miami, FL $12,820 67.4% 1
2017 Hope College of Arts and Sciences Pompano Beach, FL 44.7% 2
2018 Ultrasound Medical Institute Royal Palm Beach, FL 61.7% 2
2019 Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GA $3,382 38% 1
2020 American Medical Academy Miami, FL 52.8% 3
2021 The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, TX 7
2022 University of Phoenix-California Ontario, CA 21.4% 7
2023 Ottawa University-Milwaukee Brookfield, WI 1
2024 H Councill Trenholm State Community College Montgomery, AL $5,190 16.3% 0
2025 JFK Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools Plainfield, NJ $24,916 1
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