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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 Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University is a private nonprofit institution in Campbellsville, Kentucky. Annual in-state tuition is $27,998.

5 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Berea, OH

Based in Berea, Ohio, Baldwin Wallace University is a private nonprofit institution. The acceptance rate is 76%.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Charlotte, NC

Queens University of Charlotte is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Charlotte, North Carolina with about 1,599 students. It offers 6 nursing programs across various degree levels.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Private, Non-Profit New Concord, OH

Muskingum University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in New Concord, Ohio with about 1,751 students. The acceptance rate is 82%.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Villanova, PA

Villanova University in Villanova, Pennsylvania is a private nonprofit institution with a 92% graduation rate and over 10,041 students. Graduates earn a median of $100,423 within ten years.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Charleston, WV

University of Charleston provides nursing education from its campus in Charleston, West Virginia. The acceptance rate is 62%.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Hesston, KS

Hesston College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Hesston, Kansas with about 373 students. The school reports a 70% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, For-Profit Indianapolis, IN

Chamberlain University-Indiana is a smaller private for-profit institution in Indianapolis, Indiana with about 144 students. Annual in-state tuition is $19,975.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Canton, OH

Malone University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Canton, Ohio with about 1,256 students. The school reports a 51% graduation rate.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Private, Non-Profit Boiling Springs, NC

Based in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, Gardner-Webb University is a private nonprofit institution. The school reports a 57% graduation rate.

10 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Sioux Falls, SD

University of Sioux Falls is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with about 1,450 students. Annual in-state tuition is $21,750.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Hickory, NC

Based in Hickory, North Carolina, Lenoir-Rhyne University is a private nonprofit institution. It offers 5 nursing programs across various degree levels.

5 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD

Private, Non-Profit Moorhead, MN

Concordia College at Moorhead is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Moorhead, Minnesota with about 1,935 students. The school reports a 71% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Duluth, MN

The College of Saint Scholastica is a private nonprofit school in Duluth, Minnesota offering nursing education. Graduates earn a median of $65,934 within ten years.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, For-Profit Jersey City, NJ

Eastern International College-Jersey City is a smaller private for-profit institution in Jersey City, New Jersey with about 495 students. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Private, Non-Profit Leavenworth, KS

University of Saint Mary is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Leavenworth, Kansas with about 1,462 students. The school reports a 42% graduation rate.

5 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Mitchell, SD

Dakota Wesleyan University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Mitchell, South Dakota with about 892 students. The acceptance rate is 73%.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Private, Non-Profit New Orleans, LA

University of Holy Cross is a smaller private nonprofit institution in New Orleans, Louisiana with about 802 students. Annual in-state tuition is $16,576.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Jamestown, ND

University of Jamestown is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Jamestown, North Dakota with about 1,376 students. The acceptance rate is 88%.

BSN Program Available

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Private, For-Profit Signal Hill, CA

American University of Health Sciences is a smaller private for-profit institution in Signal Hill, California with about 473 students. It offers 4 nursing programs across various degree levels.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Frederick, MD

Hood College is a private nonprofit institution in Frederick, Maryland. Graduates earn a median of $57,089 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

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Private, Non-Profit Biddeford, ME

University of New England is a private nonprofit school in Biddeford, Maine offering nursing education. The school reports a 60% graduation rate.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Rockville Centre, NY

Molloy University is a private nonprofit school in Rockville Centre, New York offering nursing education. The school reports a 70% graduation rate.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Albany, NY

Maria College of Albany is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Albany, New York with about 722 students. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Midway, KY

Midway University provides nursing education from its campus in Midway, Kentucky. The school reports a 45% graduation rate.

5 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
76 Campbellsville University Campbellsville, KY $27,998 43.8% 5
77 Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH $39,832 66.9% 1
78 Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC $45,846 67% 6
79 Muskingum University New Concord, OH $32,665 55.9% 1
80 Villanova University Villanova, PA $67,776 91.5% 10
81 University of Charleston Charleston, WV $33,800 44.2% 3
82 Hesston College Hesston, KS $32,936 70.5% 3
83 Chamberlain University-Indiana Indianapolis, IN $19,975 100% 1
84 Malone University Canton, OH $37,160 51.2% 6
85 Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC $34,760 56.7% 10
86 University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD $21,750 59.9% 1
87 Lenoir-Rhyne University Hickory, NC $31,900 51.2% 5
88 Concordia College at Moorhead Moorhead, MN $31,170 70.7% 1
89 The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MN $41,778 65% 12
90 Eastern International College-Jersey City Jersey City, NJ $18,383 52.9% 2
91 University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS $35,380 41.5% 5
92 Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell, SD $33,790 50% 2
93 University of Holy Cross New Orleans, LA $16,576 36.2% 1
94 University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND $24,990 46.6% 1
95 American University of Health Sciences Signal Hill, CA $24,575 — 4
96 Hood College Frederick, MD $47,700 58% 1
97 University of New England Biddeford, ME $44,210 60.1% 5
98 Molloy University Rockville Centre, NY $39,790 70.4% 8
99 Maria College of Albany Albany, NY $18,740 53.3% 3
100 Midway University Midway, KY $27,220 44.9% 5
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