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Accredited Private Nursing Schools 2026-2027

Explore and compare 834 PRIVATE top-ranked, accredited 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 Eugene, OR

Bushnell University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Eugene, Oregon with about 761 students. It offers 4 nursing programs across various degree levels.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

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Private, For-Profit Saint Petersburg, FL

Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay is a smaller private for-profit institution in Saint Petersburg, Florida with about 1,465 students. The school reports a 67% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Private, Non-Profit Reading, PA

A private nonprofit institution, Alvernia University serves students in Reading, Pennsylvania. Annual in-state tuition is $45,000.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Fort Wayne, IN

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Fort Wayne, Indiana with about 1,763 students. Graduates earn a median of $55,362 within ten years.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, For-Profit Teterboro, NJ

A private for-profit institution, Jersey College serves students in Teterboro, New Jersey. Graduates earn a median of $66,087 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Private, Non-Profit Goshen, IN

Goshen College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Goshen, Indiana with about 847 students. The school reports a 62% graduation rate.

5 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD

Private, Non-Profit Alma, MI

Alma College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Alma, Michigan with about 1,197 students. The school reports a 63% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Orangeburg, NY

Dominican University New York is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Orangeburg, New York with about 1,396 students. Graduates earn a median of $61,171 within ten years.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Misenheimer, NC

Pfeiffer University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Misenheimer, North Carolina with about 889 students. Graduates earn a median of $51,562 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Scranton, PA

Based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Marywood University is a private nonprofit institution. The acceptance rate is 61%.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Chicopee, MA

College of Our Lady of the Elms is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Chicopee, Massachusetts with about 1,268 students. The acceptance rate is 85%.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University is a private nonprofit school in Moon Township, Pennsylvania offering nursing education. Graduates earn a median of $62,105 within ten years.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Pittsburgh, PA

Chatham University is a private nonprofit institution in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The acceptance rate is 62%.

9 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, PhD

Private, Non-Profit Nashville, TN

A private nonprofit institution, Lipscomb University serves students in Nashville, Tennessee. Annual in-state tuition is $40,572.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Santurce, PR

A private nonprofit institution, Universidad del Sagrado Corazon serves students in Santurce, Puerto Rico. Annual in-state tuition is $6,410.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

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Private, Non-Profit Lincoln, NE

Bryan College of Health Sciences is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Lincoln, Nebraska with about 765 students. Graduates earn a median of $70,845 within ten years.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University is a private nonprofit institution in Hempstead, New York. The school reports a 67% graduation rate.

5 Nursing Programs Available

MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Mechanicsburg, PA

Messiah University provides nursing education from its campus in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Graduates earn a median of $54,064 within ten years.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Pepper Pike, OH

Ursuline College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Pepper Pike, Ohio with about 970 students. Graduates earn a median of $56,878 within ten years.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Newburgh, NY

Mount Saint Mary College is a private nonprofit institution in Newburgh, New York. The acceptance rate is 89%.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Mount Berry, GA

A private nonprofit institution, Berry College serves students in Mount Berry, Georgia. Graduates earn a median of $53,800 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Caguas, PR

San Juan Bautista School of Medicine is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Caguas, Puerto Rico with about 425 students. Annual in-state tuition is $6,750.

2 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, Post-MSN-Cert

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Private, Non-Profit Lebanon, IL

McKendree University provides nursing education from its campus in Lebanon, Illinois. Graduates earn a median of $58,572 within ten years.

5 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD

Private, Non-Profit Marion, IN

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion provides nursing education from its campus in Marion, Indiana. The acceptance rate is 89%.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Ashland, OH

A private nonprofit institution, Ashland University serves students in Ashland, Ohio. Annual in-state tuition is $31,210.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
326 Bushnell University Eugene, OR $35,800 57.4% 4
327 Galen College of Nursing-Tampa Bay Saint Petersburg, FL $17,048 66.7% 2
328 Alvernia University Reading, PA $45,000 60.8% 7
329 University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN $36,460 58.6% 12
330 Jersey College Teterboro, NJ — 31.7% 2
331 Goshen College Goshen, IN $38,890 62% 5
332 Alma College Alma, MI $49,552 62.9% 1
333 Dominican University New York Orangeburg, NY $34,220 55% 10
334 Pfeiffer University Misenheimer, NC $35,070 39.5% 1
335 Marywood University Scranton, PA $41,420 73.8% 1
336 College of Our Lady of the Elms Chicopee, MA $43,325 69.6% 12
337 Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA $35,970 65.2% 12
338 Chatham University Pittsburgh, PA $44,626 67% 9
339 Lipscomb University Nashville, TN $40,572 69.1% 1
340 Universidad del Sagrado Corazon Santurce, PR $6,410 41.7% 3
341 Bryan College of Health Sciences Lincoln, NE $20,640 73.8% 6
342 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY $57,660 67.4% 5
343 Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA $42,240 78.4% 8
344 Ursuline College Pepper Pike, OH $38,990 50.3% 12
345 Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, NY $43,450 63.5% 7
346 Berry College Mount Berry, GA $41,686 69.4% 1
347 San Juan Bautista School of Medicine Caguas, PR $6,750 47.4% 2
348 McKendree University Lebanon, IL $34,740 57.3% 5
349 Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion, IN $32,352 66.5% 5
350 Ashland University Ashland, OH $31,210 60.4% 5
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