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Accredited Nursing Schools in the U.S. 2026

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 Marion, OH

Tri-Rivers Career Center is a smaller public institution in Marion, Ohio with about 151 students. The school reports a 72% graduation rate.

LPN Program Available

Public San Juan, PR

University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is a smaller public institution in San Juan, Puerto Rico with about 1,944 students. It offers 6 nursing programs across various degree levels.

6 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD

R

Private, Non-Profit Chicago, IL

Rush University is a private nonprofit school in Chicago, Illinois offering nursing education. Total enrollment is about 2,769 students.

11 Nursing Programs Available

DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Omaha, NE

A public institution, University of Nebraska Medical Center serves students in Omaha, Nebraska. Graduates earn a median of $76,833 within ten years.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit New Castle, PA

UPMC Jameson School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in New Castle, Pennsylvania with about 326 students. Annual in-state tuition is $15,940.

LPN Program Available

J

Private, Non-Profit Pine Bluff, AR

Jefferson Regional School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Pine Bluff, Arkansas with about 92 students. Graduates earn a median of $73,975 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public Baltimore, MD

University of Maryland, Baltimore provides nursing education from its campus in Baltimore, Maryland. It offers 14 nursing programs across various degree levels.

14 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Oklahoma City, OK

University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center provides nursing education from its campus in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Total enrollment is about 3,680 students.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

L

Private, Non-Profit Danville, IL

Lakeview College of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Danville, Illinois with about 66 students. Graduates earn a median of $84,522 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

A

Private, For-Profit Hoffman Estates, IL

Ambria College of Nursing is a smaller private for-profit institution in Hoffman Estates, Illinois with about 123 students. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

M

Public Charleston, SC

Medical University of South Carolina is a public school in Charleston, South Carolina offering nursing education. Total enrollment is about 3,246 students.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

S

Private, Non-Profit Bethlehem, PA

St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania with about 329 students. Graduates earn a median of $80,244 within ten years.

LPN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit New York, NY

Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in New York, New York with about 311 students. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

C

Private, Non-Profit Lubbock, TX

Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Lubbock, Texas with about 360 students. It offers 4 nursing programs across various degree levels.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, LPN, RN-BSN

M

Private, Non-Profit Lewes, DE

Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Lewes, Delaware with about 51 students. Graduates earn a median of $72,380 within ten years.

LPN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Springfield, IL

St. John's College-Department of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Springfield, Illinois with about 132 students. Graduates earn a median of $86,331 within ten years.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

S

Private, For-Profit Sharon, PA

Sharon Regional School of Nursing is a smaller private for-profit institution in Sharon, Pennsylvania with about 37 students. Graduates earn a median of $74,189 within ten years.

LPN Program Available

F

Private, Non-Profit Geneva, NY

Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing & Health Sciences is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Geneva, New York with about 65 students. Graduates earn a median of $40,054 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Vallejo, CA

Touro University California is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Vallejo, California with about 1,144 students. It offers 9 nursing programs across various degree levels.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

M

Private, Non-Profit Boston, MA

MGH Institute of Health Professions is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Boston, Massachusetts with about 1,672 students. It offers 13 nursing programs across various degree levels.

13 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Sandusky, OH

Sandusky Career Center is a smaller public institution in Sandusky, Ohio with about 88 students. The school reports a 58% graduation rate.

LPN Program Available

A

Private, Non-Profit Waterloo, IA

Allen College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Waterloo, Iowa with about 483 students. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

S

Private, Non-Profit Peoria, IL

Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Peoria, Illinois with about 605 students. Graduates earn a median of $72,850 within ten years.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

B

Private, Non-Profit Richmond, VA

Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Richmond, Virginia with about 591 students. Graduates earn a median of $77,014 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
2051 Tri-Rivers Career Center Marion, OH — 71.7% 1
2052 University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences San Juan, PR — — 6
2053 Rush University Chicago, IL — — 11
2054 University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE — — 11
2055 UPMC Jameson School of Nursing New Castle, PA $15,940 — 1
2056 Jefferson Regional School of Nursing Pine Bluff, AR — — 2
2057 University of Maryland, Baltimore Baltimore, MD — — 14
2058 University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center Oklahoma City, OK — — 11
2059 Lakeview College of Nursing Danville, IL — — 1
2060 Ambria College of Nursing Hoffman Estates, IL — — 2
2061 Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC — — 8
2062 Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology Baton Rouge, LA — — 1
2063 St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing Bethlehem, PA — — 1
2064 Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing New York, NY — — 3
2065 Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health Lubbock, TX — — 4
2066 Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center Lewes, DE — — 1
2067 St. John's College-Department of Nursing Springfield, IL — — 7
2068 Sharon Regional School of Nursing Sharon, PA — — 1
2069 Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing & Health Sciences Geneva, NY $13,620 — 1
2070 Touro University California Vallejo, CA $20,005 — 9
2071 MGH Institute of Health Professions Boston, MA — — 13
2072 Sandusky Career Center Sandusky, OH — 58.1% 1
2073 Allen College Waterloo, IA $20,444 — 7
2074 Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing Peoria, IL — — 10
2075 Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing Richmond, VA — — 1
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