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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 Milwaukee, WI

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex is a smaller public institution in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with about 551 students. Graduates earn a median of $54,990 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

C

Private, For-Profit Portland, OR

Carrington College-Portland is a smaller private for-profit institution in Portland, Oregon with about 254 students. The school reports a 54% graduation rate.

LPN Program Available

T

Public Charleston, SC

With annual in-state tuition at $5,050, Trident Technical College in Charleston, South Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 13,600 students.

ADN Program Available

A

Private, For-Profit Miami Lakes, FL

Antigua College International is a smaller private for-profit institution in Miami Lakes, Florida with about 251 students. Annual in-state tuition is $13,400.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA

Public Fresno, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,378, Clovis Community College in Fresno, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 38% graduation rate.

LPN Program Available

D

Private, For-Profit Denver, CO

Denver College of Nursing is a smaller private for-profit institution in Denver, Colorado with about 811 students. Graduates earn a median of $81,809 within ten years.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

S

Private, Non-Profit Brockton, MA

Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Brockton, Massachusetts with about 146 students. Graduates earn a median of $88,084 within ten years.

LPN Program Available

Public Galveston, TX

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston provides nursing education from its campus in Galveston, Texas. Graduates earn a median of $92,961 within ten years.

13 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

L

Public New Orleans, LA

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans provides nursing education from its campus in New Orleans, Louisiana. Total enrollment is about 2,750 students.

9 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD

P

Private, For-Profit Fort Myers, FL

Premiere International College is a smaller private for-profit institution in Fort Myers, Florida with about 88 students. Annual in-state tuition is $22,140.

ADN Program Available

O

Public Portland, OR

A public institution, Oregon Health & Science University serves students in Portland, Oregon. It offers 11 nursing programs across various degree levels.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

N

Private, Non-Profit San Diego, CA

Northcentral University is a private nonprofit institution in San Diego, California. Graduates earn a median of $48,414 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD

Public Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a public school in Lubbock, Texas offering nursing education. It offers 9 nursing programs across various degree levels.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

T

Private, Non-Profit Henderson, NV

Touro University Nevada is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Henderson, Nevada with about 1,600 students. Graduates earn a median of $104,805 within ten years.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

T

Private, Non-Profit Rock Island, IL

Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Rock Island, Illinois with about 65 students. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Syracuse, NY

Upstate Medical University is a smaller public institution in Syracuse, New York with about 1,341 students. Graduates earn a median of $92,257 within ten years.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public San Diego, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,146, San Diego Mesa College in San Diego, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 19,200 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Brooklyn, NY

A public institution, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University serves students in Brooklyn, New York. Graduates earn a median of $109,601 within ten years.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

B

Private, Non-Profit Quincy, IL

Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Quincy, Illinois with about 193 students. It offers 4 nursing programs across various degree levels.

4 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP

U

Public Little Rock, AR

Based in Little Rock, Arkansas, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a public institution. It offers 11 nursing programs across various degree levels.

11 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD

Private, Non-Profit Pottsville, PA

Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Pottsville, Pennsylvania with about 100 students. Graduates earn a median of $86,138 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, LPN

T

Public San Antonio, TX

A public institution, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio serves students in San Antonio, Texas. Graduates earn a median of $82,206 within ten years.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Saint Louis, MO

Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Saint Louis, Missouri with about 539 students. Graduates earn a median of $84,393 within ten years.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

P

Private, For-Profit New York, NY

Pacific College of Health and Science is a smaller private for-profit institution in New York, New York with about 736 students. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, CNA, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Medford, MA

Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Medford, Massachusetts with about 174 students. Annual in-state tuition is $31,038.

ADN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
2026 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex Milwaukee, WI 1
2027 Carrington College-Portland Portland, OR 53.6% 1
2028 Trident Technical College Charleston, SC $5,050 26.2% 1
2029 Antigua College International Miami Lakes, FL $13,400 3
2030 Clovis Community College Fresno, CA $1,378 37.5% 1
2031 Denver College of Nursing Denver, CO 5
2032 Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing Brockton, MA 1
2033 The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Galveston, TX 13
2034 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans New Orleans, LA 9
2035 Premiere International College Fort Myers, FL $22,140 1
2036 Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR 11
2037 Northcentral University San Diego, CA 3
2038 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock, TX 9
2039 Touro University Nevada Henderson, NV 10
2040 Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences Rock Island, IL 7
2041 Upstate Medical University Syracuse, NY 9
2042 San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA $1,146 36.8% 1
2043 SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Brooklyn, NY 9
2044 Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences Quincy, IL 4
2045 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR 11
2046 Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing Pottsville, PA 2
2047 The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio, TX 7
2048 Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing Saint Louis, MO 9
2049 Pacific College of Health and Science New York, NY $15,804 55.6% 3
2050 Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Medford, MA $31,038 1
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