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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 Brookfield, WI

Ottawa University-Milwaukee is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Brookfield, Wisconsin with about 116 students. Graduates earn a median of $55,552 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

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Private, Non-Profit Plainfield, NJ

JFK Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Plainfield, New Jersey with about 188 students. Graduates earn a median of $73,894 within ten years.

LPN Program Available

C

Private, For-Profit Portland, OR

Carrington College-Portland is a smaller private for-profit institution in Portland, Oregon with about 254 students. The school reports a 54% graduation rate.

LPN Program Available

A

Private, For-Profit Miami Lakes, FL

Antigua College International is a smaller private for-profit institution in Miami Lakes, Florida with about 251 students. Annual in-state tuition is $13,400.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA

D

Private, For-Profit Denver, CO

Denver College of Nursing is a smaller private for-profit institution in Denver, Colorado with about 811 students. Graduates earn a median of $81,809 within ten years.

5 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP

S

Private, Non-Profit Brockton, MA

Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Brockton, Massachusetts with about 146 students. Graduates earn a median of $88,084 within ten years.

LPN Program Available

P

Private, For-Profit Fort Myers, FL

Premiere International College is a smaller private for-profit institution in Fort Myers, Florida with about 88 students. Annual in-state tuition is $22,140.

ADN Program Available

N

Private, Non-Profit San Diego, CA

Northcentral University is a private nonprofit institution in San Diego, California. Graduates earn a median of $48,414 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD

T

Private, Non-Profit Henderson, NV

Touro University Nevada is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Henderson, Nevada with about 1,600 students. Graduates earn a median of $104,805 within ten years.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

T

Private, Non-Profit Rock Island, IL

Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Rock Island, Illinois with about 65 students. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

B

Private, Non-Profit Quincy, IL

Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Quincy, Illinois with about 193 students. It offers 4 nursing programs across various degree levels.

4 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Pottsville, PA

Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Pottsville, Pennsylvania with about 100 students. Graduates earn a median of $86,138 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, LPN

Private, Non-Profit Saint Louis, MO

Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Saint Louis, Missouri with about 539 students. Graduates earn a median of $84,393 within ten years.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

P

Private, For-Profit New York, NY

Pacific College of Health and Science is a smaller private for-profit institution in New York, New York with about 736 students. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, CNA, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Medford, MA

Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Medford, Massachusetts with about 174 students. Annual in-state tuition is $31,038.

ADN Program Available

R

Private, Non-Profit Chicago, IL

Rush University is a private nonprofit school in Chicago, Illinois offering nursing education. Total enrollment is about 2,769 students.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit New Castle, PA

UPMC Jameson School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in New Castle, Pennsylvania with about 326 students. Annual in-state tuition is $15,940.

LPN Program Available

J

Private, Non-Profit Pine Bluff, AR

Jefferson Regional School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Pine Bluff, Arkansas with about 92 students. Graduates earn a median of $73,975 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

L

Private, Non-Profit Danville, IL

Lakeview College of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Danville, Illinois with about 66 students. Graduates earn a median of $84,522 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

A

Private, For-Profit Hoffman Estates, IL

Ambria College of Nursing is a smaller private for-profit institution in Hoffman Estates, Illinois with about 123 students. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

S

Private, Non-Profit Bethlehem, PA

St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania with about 329 students. Graduates earn a median of $80,244 within ten years.

LPN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit New York, NY

Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in New York, New York with about 311 students. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

C

Private, Non-Profit Lubbock, TX

Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Lubbock, Texas with about 360 students. It offers 4 nursing programs across various degree levels.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, LPN, RN-BSN

M

Private, Non-Profit Lewes, DE

Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Lewes, Delaware with about 51 students. Graduates earn a median of $72,380 within ten years.

LPN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
776 Ottawa University-Milwaukee Brookfield, WI — — 1
777 JFK Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools Plainfield, NJ $24,916 — 1
778 Carrington College-Portland Portland, OR — 53.6% 1
779 Antigua College International Miami Lakes, FL $13,400 — 3
780 Denver College of Nursing Denver, CO — — 5
781 Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing Brockton, MA — — 1
782 Premiere International College Fort Myers, FL $22,140 — 1
783 Northcentral University San Diego, CA — — 3
784 Touro University Nevada Henderson, NV — — 10
785 Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences Rock Island, IL — — 7
786 Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences Quincy, IL — — 4
787 Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing Pottsville, PA — — 2
788 Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing Saint Louis, MO — — 9
789 Pacific College of Health and Science New York, NY $15,804 55.6% 3
790 Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Medford, MA $31,038 — 1
791 Rush University Chicago, IL — — 11
792 UPMC Jameson School of Nursing New Castle, PA $15,940 — 1
793 Jefferson Regional School of Nursing Pine Bluff, AR — — 2
794 Lakeview College of Nursing Danville, IL — — 1
795 Ambria College of Nursing Hoffman Estates, IL — — 2
796 Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology Baton Rouge, LA — — 1
797 St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing Bethlehem, PA — — 1
798 Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing New York, NY — — 3
799 Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health Lubbock, TX — — 4
800 Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center Lewes, DE — — 1
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