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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.

S

Private, Non-Profit Colonial Heights, VA

Southside College of Health Sciences is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Colonial Heights, Virginia with about 151 students. Graduates earn a median of $71,380 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Memphis, TN

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is a public school in Memphis, Tennessee offering nursing education. Total enrollment is about 3,101 students.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

W

Private, Non-Profit Washington, PA

Washington Health System School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Washington, Pennsylvania with about 37 students. Graduates earn a median of $63,504 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

G

Private, For-Profit Bakersfield, CA

Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield is a smaller private for-profit institution in Bakersfield, California with about 493 students. Graduates earn a median of $41,472 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health is a smaller public institution in Los Angeles, California with about 204 students. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

S

Private, Non-Profit Albany, NY

St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Albany, New York with about 123 students. Graduates earn a median of $62,588 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit New York, NY

Teachers College at Columbia University is a private nonprofit school in New York, New York offering nursing education. Graduates earn a median of $73,294 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD

T

Public Killeen, TX

Based in Killeen, Texas, Texas A&M University-Central Texas is a public institution. Total enrollment is about 2,403 students.

BSN Program Available

T

Public El Paso, TX

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso is a smaller public institution in El Paso, Texas with about 997 students. It offers 4 nursing programs across various degree levels.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

K

Public Mount Vernon, OH

Knox County Career Center is a smaller public institution in Mount Vernon, Ohio with about 126 students. Graduates earn a median of $38,212 within ten years.

LPN Program Available

A

Public Athens, AL

Based in Athens, Alabama, Athens State University is a public institution. Graduates earn a median of $50,273 within ten years.

P

Private, For-Profit Hato Rey, PR

Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios is a smaller private for-profit institution in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico with about 192 students. Annual in-state tuition is $6,900.

4 Nursing Programs Available

MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD

A

Private, For-Profit Phoenix, AZ

Aspen University provides nursing education from its campus in Phoenix, Arizona. Annual in-state tuition is $6,870.

7 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD

U

Private, For-Profit San Marcos, CA

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences provides nursing education from its campus in San Marcos, California. Graduates earn a median of $79,150 within ten years.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

R

Private, For-Profit Philadelphia, PA

Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing is a smaller private for-profit institution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with about 161 students. Graduates earn a median of $79,323 within ten years.

LPN Program Available

F

Private, Non-Profit Sandusky, OH

Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Sandusky, Ohio with about 65 students. Graduates earn a median of $68,723 within ten years.

LPN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Versailles, KY

Based in Versailles, Kentucky, Frontier Nursing University is a private nonprofit institution. Total enrollment is about 2,664 students.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

M

Private, Non-Profit Glendale, AZ

Midwestern University-Glendale is a private nonprofit institution in Glendale, Arizona. Total enrollment is about 3,738 students.

7 Nursing Programs Available

DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE

M

Private, Non-Profit Madison, TN

Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Madison, Tennessee with about 319 students. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.

7 Nursing Programs Available

DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD

A

Private, Non-Profit Albany, NY

Albany Medical College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Albany, New York with about 814 students. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3 Nursing Programs Available

MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP

L

Private, Non-Profit Erie, PA

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine provides nursing education from its campus in Erie, Pennsylvania. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

MSN, MSN-FNP

M

Private, Non-Profit Downers Grove, IL

Midwestern University-Downers Grove is a private nonprofit school in Downers Grove, Illinois offering nursing education. Total enrollment is about 2,567 students.

2 Nursing Programs Available

MSN, MSN-FNP

U

Public San Francisco, CA

A public institution, University of California-San Francisco serves students in San Francisco, California. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

W

Private, Non-Profit Pomona, CA

A private nonprofit institution, Western University of Health Sciences serves students in Pomona, California. It offers 9 nursing programs across various degree levels.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

U

Public Worcester, MA

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School is a smaller public institution in Worcester, Massachusetts with about 1,489 students. It offers 10 nursing programs across various degree levels.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
2076 Southside College of Health Sciences Colonial Heights, VA 1
2077 The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Memphis, TN 9
2078 Washington Health System School of Nursing Washington, PA 2
2079 Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA 1
2080 Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health Los Angeles, CA 2
2081 St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing Albany, NY $15,358 1
2082 Teachers College at Columbia University New York, NY 3
2083 Texas A&M University-Central Texas Killeen, TX $7,363 1
2084 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso El Paso, TX 4
2085 Knox County Career Center Mount Vernon, OH 1
2086 Athens State University Athens, AL 0
2087 Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios Hato Rey, PR $6,900 4
2088 Aspen University Phoenix, AZ $6,870 7
2089 University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences San Marcos, CA 8
2090 Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Philadelphia, PA 1
2091 Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing Sandusky, OH 1
2092 Frontier Nursing University Versailles, KY 12
2093 Midwestern University-Glendale Glendale, AZ 7
2094 Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc Madison, TN 7
2095 Albany Medical College Albany, NY 3
2096 Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Erie, PA 2
2097 Midwestern University-Downers Grove Downers Grove, IL 2
2098 University of California-San Francisco San Francisco, CA 7
2099 Western University of Health Sciences Pomona, CA 9
2100 University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School Worcester, MA 10
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