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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 Arlington, VA

Marymount University provides nursing education from its campus in Arlington, Virginia. The school reports a 59% graduation rate.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Dubuque, IA

Clarke University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Dubuque, Iowa with about 962 students. Annual in-state tuition is $40,910.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Fremont, NE

Midland University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Fremont, Nebraska with about 1,558 students. It offers 4 nursing programs across various degree levels.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Milligan, TN

Milligan University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Milligan, Tennessee with about 1,240 students. Annual in-state tuition is $40,450.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Sioux Center, IA

Dordt University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Sioux Center, Iowa with about 1,952 students. The school reports a 66% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Birmingham, AL

Herzing University-Birmingham is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Birmingham, Alabama with about 444 students. The school reports a 38% graduation rate.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, MSN, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Athens, TN

Tennessee Wesleyan University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Athens, Tennessee with about 1,198 students. The acceptance rate is 69%.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Marshall, TX

East Texas Baptist University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Marshall, Texas with about 1,813 students. The acceptance rate is 58%.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Orangeburg, SC

Claflin University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Orangeburg, South Carolina with about 1,852 students. Annual in-state tuition is $18,282.

3 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Mount Vernon, OH

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Mount Vernon, Ohio with about 1,671 students. The school reports a 66% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Brooklyn, NY

St. Francis College is a private nonprofit school in Brooklyn, New York offering nursing education. Total enrollment is about 4,567 students.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit East Hartford, CT

Goodwin University is a private nonprofit school in East Hartford, Connecticut offering nursing education. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Hillsboro, KS

Tabor College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Hillsboro, Kansas with about 621 students. Annual in-state tuition is $36,200.

5 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP

Private, For-Profit Ontario, CA

A private for-profit institution, West Coast University-Ontario serves students in Ontario, California. Annual in-state tuition is $36,854.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Abilene, TX

A private nonprofit institution, McMurry University serves students in Abilene, Texas. Annual in-state tuition is $32,340.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Greenville, SC

Bob Jones University provides nursing education from its campus in Greenville, South Carolina. Total enrollment is about 2,734 students.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit College Place, WA

Walla Walla University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in College Place, Washington with about 1,426 students. Graduates earn a median of $61,885 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Harrisburg, PA

Based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a private nonprofit institution. Annual in-state tuition is $24,400.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Greensburg, PA

Seton Hill University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Greensburg, Pennsylvania with about 1,927 students. The acceptance rate is 80%.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Danville, VA

Averett University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Danville, Virginia with about 1,476 students. Annual in-state tuition is $38,550.

BSN Program Available

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Private, Non-Profit Harrisonburg, VA

Eastern Mennonite University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Harrisonburg, Virginia with about 1,154 students. Annual in-state tuition is $43,920.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Lubbock, TX

Lubbock Christian University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Lubbock, Texas with about 1,595 students. The school reports a 49% graduation rate.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, For-Profit Delray Beach, FL

Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology is a smaller private for-profit institution in Delray Beach, Florida with about 1,315 students. Annual in-state tuition is $18,168.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Manati, PR

EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Manati, Puerto Rico with about 468 students. Graduates earn a median of $22,844 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Saint Louis, MO

Based in Saint Louis, Missouri, Webster University is a private nonprofit institution. It offers 10 nursing programs across various degree levels.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
451 Marymount University Arlington, VA $40,920 59.3% 10
452 Clarke University Dubuque, IA $40,910 56.3% 9
453 Midland University Fremont, NE $42,050 43.5% 4
454 Milligan University Milligan, TN $40,450 61.8% 1
455 Dordt University Sioux Center, IA $37,050 66.2% 1
456 Herzing University-Birmingham Birmingham, AL $13,450 37.5% 4
457 Tennessee Wesleyan University Athens, TN $30,814 46.7% 1
458 East Texas Baptist University Marshall, TX $30,680 45.2% 1
459 Claflin University Orangeburg, SC $18,282 49.6% 3
460 Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon, OH $37,158 66.2% 1
461 St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY $28,775 53.1% 1
462 Goodwin University East Hartford, CT $21,198 58.2% 7
463 Tabor College Hillsboro, KS $36,200 38.3% 5
464 West Coast University-Ontario Ontario, CA $36,854 60% 1
465 McMurry University Abilene, TX $32,340 37.9% 4
466 Bob Jones University Greenville, SC $24,470 69.4% 1
467 Walla Walla University College Place, WA $34,227 63.4% 1
468 Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Harrisburg, PA $24,400 38.7% 4
469 Seton Hill University Greensburg, PA $42,944 71.3% 1
470 Averett University Danville, VA $38,550 44.7% 1
471 Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, VA $43,920 55.5% 7
472 Lubbock Christian University Lubbock, TX $28,540 48.7% 6
473 Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology Delray Beach, FL $18,168 76.5% 1
474 EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati Manati, PR $7,050 3
475 Webster University Saint Louis, MO $31,750 60% 10
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