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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, Non-Profit North Chicago, IL

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is a private nonprofit institution in North Chicago, Illinois. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.

7 Nursing Programs Available

BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD

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Private, Non-Profit Houston, TX

Baylor College of Medicine is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Houston, Texas with about 1,774 students. It offers 6 nursing programs across various degree levels.

6 Nursing Programs Available

BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD

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Private, For-Profit Provo, UT

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions is a smaller private for-profit institution in Provo, Utah with about 1,686 students. It offers 9 nursing programs across various degree levels.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Private, For-Profit Indianapolis, IN

A private for-profit institution, American College of Education serves students in Indianapolis, Indiana. It offers 6 nursing programs across various degree levels.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Private, For-Profit Ponce, PR

Ponce Health Sciences University is a smaller private for-profit institution in Ponce, Puerto Rico with about 970 students.

BSN Program Available

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Private, Non-Profit Trenton, NJ

Capital Health School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Trenton, New Jersey with about 66 students.

LPN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Mount Vernon, NY

Montefiore School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Mount Vernon, New York with about 121 students. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

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Private, Non-Profit Nashua, NH

St Joseph School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Nashua, New Hampshire with about 95 students. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
826 Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science North Chicago, IL 7
827 Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX 6
828 Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions Provo, UT 9
829 American College of Education Indianapolis, IN 6
830 Ponce Health Sciences University Ponce, PR 1
831 Capital Health School of Nursing Trenton, NJ 1
832 Montefiore School of Nursing Mount Vernon, NY 2
833 St Joseph School of Nursing Nashua, NH $23,438 2
834 NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia Evanston, IL 1
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