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Accredited Private Nursing Schools 2026

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 Great Falls, MT

University of Providence is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Great Falls, Montana with about 763 students. Graduates earn a median of $48,296 within ten years.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Washington, DC

A private nonprofit institution, The Catholic University of America serves students in Washington, District of Columbia. Annual in-state tuition is $58,378.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Bolivar, MO

A private nonprofit institution, Southwest Baptist University serves students in Bolivar, Missouri. Annual in-state tuition is $30,566.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Private, Non-Profit Grayson, KY

Kentucky Christian University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Grayson, Kentucky with about 550 students. The school reports a 32% graduation rate.

4 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Riverside, CA

California Baptist University is a private nonprofit school in Riverside, California offering nursing education. The school reports a 61% graduation rate.

8 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Los Angeles, CA

Based in Los Angeles, California, Mount Saint Mary's University is a private nonprofit institution. Graduates earn a median of $72,379 within ten years.

6 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Owings Mills, MD

Stevenson University is a private nonprofit school in Owings Mills, Maryland offering nursing education. The school reports a 66% graduation rate.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Tulsa, OK

University of Tulsa provides nursing education from its campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Graduates earn a median of $61,408 within ten years.

8 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Salisbury, NC

Catawba College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Salisbury, North Carolina with about 1,376 students. The acceptance rate is 75%.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Morristown, NJ

Saint Elizabeth University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Morristown, New Jersey with about 871 students. Annual in-state tuition is $36,741.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Lakewood, NJ

Georgian Court University provides nursing education from its campus in Lakewood, New Jersey. Total enrollment is about 2,013 students.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Rochester, NY

A private nonprofit institution, St. John Fisher University serves students in Rochester, New York. Annual in-state tuition is $41,190.

10 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Boston, MA

Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts is a private nonprofit institution with a 91% graduation rate and over 32,553 students. It offers 10 nursing programs across various degree levels.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Madison, WI

Edgewood College provides nursing education from its campus in Madison, Wisconsin. It offers 10 nursing programs across various degree levels.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts is a private nonprofit institution with a 91% graduation rate and over 15,432 students. Graduates earn a median of $103,937 within ten years.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Watertown, WI

Maranatha Baptist University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Watertown, Wisconsin with about 960 students. The school reports a 60% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Jackson, MS

Based in Jackson, Mississippi, Belhaven University is a private nonprofit institution. The acceptance rate is 50%.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Lodi, NJ

Felician University is a private nonprofit school in Lodi, New Jersey offering nursing education. The acceptance rate is 94%.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, For-Profit St. Cloud, MN

Rasmussen University-Minnesota provides nursing education from its campus in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The school reports a 53% graduation rate.

10 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, RN-BSN

Private, For-Profit Salem, WV

Salem University is a smaller private for-profit institution in Salem, West Virginia with about 1,083 students. Annual in-state tuition is $11,900.

5 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Baltimore, MD

Notre Dame of Maryland University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Baltimore, Maryland with about 1,788 students. Annual in-state tuition is $43,360.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Saint Paul, MN

A private nonprofit institution, St Catherine University serves students in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Annual in-state tuition is $51,454.

14 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Milwaukee, WI

Wisconsin Lutheran College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with about 1,027 students. The school reports a 65% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

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Private, For-Profit Canoga Park, CA

California Career College is a smaller private for-profit institution in Canoga Park, California with about 190 students. Graduates earn a median of $51,684 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Mobile, AL

University of Mobile is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Mobile, Alabama with about 1,545 students. It offers 8 nursing programs across various degree levels.

8 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, RN-BSN

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
51 University of Providence Great Falls, MT $30,448 43.9% 4
52 The Catholic University of America Washington, DC $58,378 79% 6
53 Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO $30,566 47.3% 7
54 Kentucky Christian University Grayson, KY $26,625 32.3% 4
55 California Baptist University Riverside, CA $41,228 61.2% 8
56 Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, CA $49,564 56.7% 6
57 Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD $40,560 65.7% 6
58 University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK $50,061 72.8% 8
59 Catawba College Salisbury, NC $34,300 54.2% 1
60 Saint Elizabeth University Morristown, NJ $36,741 42% 5
61 Georgian Court University Lakewood, NJ $37,260 54.5% 1
62 St. John Fisher University Rochester, NY $41,190 73.3% 10
63 Northeastern University Boston, MA $66,162 90.8% 10
64 Edgewood College Madison, WI $35,860 65% 10
65 Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA $70,702 91% 8
66 Maranatha Baptist University Watertown, WI $21,550 60% 1
67 Belhaven University Jackson, MS $30,250 48.3% 1
68 Felician University Lodi, NJ $39,300 50.6% 11
69 Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud, MN $11,490 53.5% 10
70 Salem University Salem, WV $11,900 85.4% 5
71 Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore, MD $43,360 55.1% 7
72 St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN $51,454 64.5% 14
73 Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI $36,110 64.9% 1
74 California Career College Canoga Park, CA — 100% 1
75 University of Mobile Mobile, AL $26,910 56.2% 8
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