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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.
Pace University is a private nonprofit school in New York, New York offering nursing education. The acceptance rate is 76%.
BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Oklahoma Baptist University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Shawnee, Oklahoma with about 1,569 students. Annual in-state tuition is $35,570.
ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert
Wagner College provides nursing education from its campus in Staten Island, New York. It offers 10 nursing programs across various degree levels.
BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Loyola University New Orleans provides nursing education from its campus in New Orleans, Louisiana. Total enrollment is about 4,250 students.
BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Methodist University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Fayetteville, North Carolina with about 1,822 students. Annual in-state tuition is $41,250.
BSN Program Available
With a 19% acceptance rate, Berea College is a selective private nonprofit institution in Berea, Kentucky. The school reports a 62% graduation rate.
BSN Program Available
Kansas Wesleyan University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Salina, Kansas with about 1,021 students. Graduates earn a median of $51,152 within ten years.
BSN Program Available
Mount Mary University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with about 1,182 students. Annual in-state tuition is $35,420.
BSN Program Available
A private nonprofit institution, Newman University serves students in Wichita, Kansas. Annual in-state tuition is $35,500.
ABSN, BSN, CNA, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP
University of San Diego is a private nonprofit school in San Diego, California offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $59,486.
BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin with about 1,037 students. Annual in-state tuition is $20,288.
ADN, BSN, RN-BSN
Washington University in St Louis in St. Louis, Missouri is a private nonprofit institution with a 94% graduation rate and over 16,357 students. The acceptance rate is 12%.
PhD Program Available
South University-West Palm Beach is a smaller private for-profit institution in Royal Palm Beach, Florida with about 433 students. Graduates earn a median of $34,421 within ten years.
ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP
Spring Hill College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Mobile, Alabama with about 919 students. It offers 4 nursing programs across various degree levels.
BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert
Roberts Wesleyan University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Rochester, New York with about 1,960 students. Annual in-state tuition is $38,826.
BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP
Missouri Valley College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Marshall, Missouri with about 1,770 students. The school reports a 24% graduation rate.
BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP
West Coast University-Orange County is a private for-profit school in Anaheim, California offering nursing education. It offers 12 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, Post-MSN-Cert
Lourdes University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Sylvania, Ohio with about 964 students. Annual in-state tuition is $29,500.
BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas is a private nonprofit institution with a 85% graduation rate and over 12,938 students. The acceptance rate is 44%.
BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert
Eagle Gate College-Murray is a smaller private for-profit institution in Murray, Utah with about 410 students. It offers 5 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP
Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Lancaster, Pennsylvania with about 1,439 students. The school reports a 89% graduation rate.
ADN, BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN
Husson University is a private nonprofit institution in Bangor, Maine. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-MSN-Cert
South University-Montgomery is a smaller private for-profit institution in Montgomery, Alabama with about 303 students. Graduates earn a median of $34,421 within ten years.
ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville is a private for-profit school in Louisville, Kentucky offering nursing education. The school reports a 72% graduation rate.
ADN, BSN, RN-BSN
Quinnipiac University is a private nonprofit school in Hamden, Connecticut offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $55,480.
ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
| # | School Name | Location | In-State | Completion Rate | Programs | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | Pace University | New York, NY | $53,290 | 61.4% | 13 | |
| 152 | Oklahoma Baptist University | Shawnee, OK | $35,570 | 51.9% | 5 | |
| 153 | Wagner College | Staten Island, NY | $53,200 | 64.9% | 10 | |
| 154 | Loyola University New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | $49,440 | 67.3% | 12 | |
| 155 | Methodist University | Fayetteville, NC | $41,250 | 40.5% | 1 | |
| 156 | Berea College | Berea, KY | $51,658 | 62% | 1 | |
| 157 | Kansas Wesleyan University | Salina, KS | $34,630 | 35.6% | 1 | |
| 158 | Mount Mary University | Milwaukee, WI | $35,420 | 59.5% | 1 | |
| 159 | Newman University | Wichita, KS | $35,500 | 52.9% | 6 | |
| 160 | University of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $59,486 | 82.1% | 10 | |
| 161 | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | Wauwatosa, WI | $20,288 | 34.9% | 3 | |
| 162 | Washington University in St Louis | St. Louis, MO | $65,790 | 94.1% | 1 | |
| 163 | South University-West Palm Beach | Royal Palm Beach, FL | $18,145 | 72.7% | 6 | |
| 164 | Spring Hill College | Mobile, AL | $24,054 | 54.4% | 4 | |
| 165 | Roberts Wesleyan University | Rochester, NY | $38,826 | 66.1% | 4 | |
| 166 | Missouri Valley College | Marshall, MO | $23,700 | 23.7% | 3 | |
| 167 | West Coast University-Orange County | Anaheim, CA | $22,506 | 61.1% | 12 | |
| 168 | Lourdes University | Sylvania, OH | $29,500 | 44.1% | 10 | |
| 169 | Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | $61,740 | 84.7% | 12 | |
| 170 | Eagle Gate College-Murray | Murray, UT | $16,548 | 96% | 5 | |
| 171 | Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster | Lancaster, PA | $32,933 | 89.1% | 9 | |
| 172 | Husson University | Bangor, ME | $23,304 | 58.3% | 7 | |
| 173 | South University-Montgomery | Montgomery, AL | $18,145 | 72.7% | 4 | |
| 174 | Galen College of Nursing-Louisville | Louisville, KY | 71.8% | 3 | ||
| 175 | Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT | $55,480 | 77.3% | 13 |
