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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.

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Private, For-Profit Barranquitas, PR

D'Mart Institute is a smaller private for-profit institution in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico with about 257 students. Graduates earn a median of $17,340 within ten years.

LPN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Oskaloosa, IA

William Penn University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Oskaloosa, Iowa with about 1,425 students. The acceptance rate is 52%.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Canton, MO

Culver-Stockton College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Canton, Missouri with about 1,028 students. The school reports a 49% graduation rate.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Springfield, OH

Wittenberg University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Springfield, Ohio with about 1,285 students. Annual in-state tuition is $45,940.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Rindge, NH

Franklin Pierce University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Rindge, New Hampshire with about 1,654 students. Annual in-state tuition is $46,442.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Ponce, PR

Based in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is a private nonprofit institution. The acceptance rate is 98%.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Private, Non-Profit Carolina, PR

Dewey University-Carolina is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Carolina, Puerto Rico with about 292 students. It offers 4 nursing programs across various degree levels.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Honolulu, HI

Chaminade University of Honolulu is a private nonprofit institution in Honolulu, Hawaii. Graduates earn a median of $52,343 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Aurora, CO

Concorde Career College-Aurora is a smaller private for-profit institution in Aurora, Colorado with about 256 students. Graduates earn a median of $42,456 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Keene, TX

Southwestern Adventist University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Keene, Texas with about 764 students. Graduates earn a median of $52,946 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Chattanooga, TN

Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga is a private for-profit school in Chattanooga, Tennessee offering nursing education. Graduates earn a median of $31,102 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Miami Gardens, FL

St. Thomas University is a private nonprofit institution in Miami Gardens, Florida. Total enrollment is about 7,652 students.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit River Forest, IL

Concordia University-Chicago is a private nonprofit institution in River Forest, Illinois. Graduates earn a median of $54,089 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Gainesville, GA

Brenau University provides nursing education from its campus in Gainesville, Georgia. The acceptance rate is 88%.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Kerrville, TX

Schreiner University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Kerrville, Texas with about 1,326 students. The school reports a 47% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Demorest, GA

Piedmont University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Demorest, Georgia with about 1,857 students. Graduates earn a median of $49,130 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Cleveland, GA

Truett McConnell University is a private nonprofit institution in Cleveland, Georgia. Graduates earn a median of $46,700 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Scranton, PA

Based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Lackawanna College is a private nonprofit institution. Graduates earn a median of $41,000 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Huntsville, AL

Oakwood University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Huntsville, Alabama with about 1,226 students. The school reports a 47% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

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Private, Non-Profit Toppenish, WA

Heritage University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Toppenish, Washington with about 937 students. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Private, Non-Profit Belton, TX

Based in Belton, Texas, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is a private nonprofit institution. The acceptance rate is 96%.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, For-Profit Las Vegas, NV

Chamberlain University-Nevada is a smaller private for-profit institution in Las Vegas, Nevada with about 652 students. Graduates earn a median of $92,405 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Staunton, VA

Mary Baldwin University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Staunton, Virginia with about 1,772 students. The school reports a 48% graduation rate.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, For-Profit Phoenix, AZ

One of the larger institutions in the state, University of Phoenix-Arizona is a private for-profit school in Phoenix, Arizona with over 111,248 students. It offers 9 nursing programs across various degree levels.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, For-Profit Savannah, GA

South University-Savannah Online is a private for-profit institution in Savannah, Georgia. Total enrollment is about 8,803 students.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
526 D'Mart Institute Barranquitas, PR 60.7% 1
527 William Penn University Oskaloosa, IA $29,750 29.5% 1
528 Culver-Stockton College Canton, MO $30,875 49.3% 4
529 Wittenberg University Springfield, OH $45,940 55.6% 1
530 Franklin Pierce University Rindge, NH $46,442 49.3% 5
531 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Ponce, PR $6,650 45.7% 7
532 Dewey University-Carolina Carolina, PR $7,630 60.8% 4
533 Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu, HI $30,874 62.3% 1
534 Concorde Career College-Aurora Aurora, CO 63.6% 1
535 Southwestern Adventist University Keene, TX $25,380 44.1% 1
536 Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN 60.1% 3
537 St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FL $34,770 43.1% 8
538 Concordia University-Chicago River Forest, IL $37,488 47.7% 1
539 Brenau University Gainesville, GA $34,027 39.1% 6
540 Schreiner University Kerrville, TX $39,266 46.6% 1
541 Piedmont University Demorest, GA $31,700 44.8% 3
542 Truett McConnell University Cleveland, GA $26,792 43.8% 1
543 Lackawanna College Scranton, PA $18,400 38.3% 3
544 Oakwood University Huntsville, AL $22,512 46.9% 1
545 Heritage University Toppenish, WA $20,928 42.4% 2
546 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX $32,020 51.6% 11
547 Chamberlain University-Nevada Las Vegas, NV $19,975 1
548 Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA $34,152 48.5% 4
549 University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ $9,552 73.7% 9
550 South University-Savannah Online Savannah, GA $18,145 77.1% 12
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