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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 Tuskegee, AL

Tuskegee University provides nursing education from its campus in Tuskegee, Alabama. Total enrollment is about 3,121 students.

BSN Program Available

Private, For-Profit Jefferson, LA

Chamberlain University-Louisiana is a smaller private for-profit institution in Jefferson, Louisiana with about 625 students. Graduates earn a median of $92,405 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Yankton, SD

Mount Marty University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Yankton, South Dakota with about 1,284 students. Annual in-state tuition is $34,600.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Buies Creek, NC

A private nonprofit institution, Campbell University serves students in Buies Creek, North Carolina. Annual in-state tuition is $41,600.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Barranquitas, PR

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico with about 1,020 students. The acceptance rate is 86%.

5 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE

Private, For-Profit El Paso, TX

Southwest University at El Paso provides nursing education from its campus in El Paso, Texas. The school reports a 74% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Private, Non-Profit Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia provides nursing education from its campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

MSN, MSN-FNP

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Private, For-Profit Columbus, OH

Felbry College is a smaller private for-profit institution in Columbus, Ohio with about 192 students. Annual in-state tuition is $29,731.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Troy, NY

Based in Troy, New York, Russell Sage College is a private nonprofit institution. Total enrollment is about 2,790 students.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Louisville, KY

Spalding University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Louisville, Kentucky with about 1,553 students. The school reports a 51% graduation rate.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Brooklyn, NY

Based in Brooklyn, New York, St. Joseph's University-New York is a private nonprofit institution. The school reports a 67% graduation rate.

5 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE

Private, Non-Profit Romeoville, IL

Lewis University provides nursing education from its campus in Romeoville, Illinois. The acceptance rate is 71%.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Philadelphia, PA

Holy Family University provides nursing education from its campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Annual in-state tuition is $35,330.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Virginia Beach, VA

Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Virginia Beach, Virginia with about 1,717 students. Annual in-state tuition is $18,489.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Private, Non-Profit Aguadilla, PR

Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico with about 149 students. The school reports a 65% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA

Private, Non-Profit Memphis, TN

Baptist Health Sciences University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Memphis, Tennessee with about 891 students. Annual in-state tuition is $13,796.

5 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, PhD

Private, Non-Profit Tacoma, WA

Pacific Lutheran University is a private nonprofit institution in Tacoma, Washington. The acceptance rate is 78%.

13 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, For-Profit Portland, OR

Sumner College is a smaller private for-profit institution in Portland, Oregon with about 532 students. The acceptance rate is 89%.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

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Private, For-Profit San Antonio, TX

A private for-profit institution, Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio serves students in San Antonio, Texas. Graduates earn a median of $61,480 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN

Private, Non-Profit Peoria, IL

Bradley University is a private nonprofit institution in Peoria, Illinois. Annual in-state tuition is $42,160.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Seattle, WA

Seattle University is a private nonprofit school in Seattle, Washington offering nursing education. It offers 9 nursing programs across various degree levels.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, For-Profit Spring Hill, FL

ATA Career Education is a smaller private for-profit institution in Spring Hill, Florida with about 201 students. Graduates earn a median of $34,577 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Boston, MA

Simmons University is a private nonprofit school in Boston, Massachusetts offering nursing education. It offers 14 nursing programs across various degree levels.

14 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Salt Lake City, UT

Westminster University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Salt Lake City, Utah with about 1,155 students. The acceptance rate is 67%.

10 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Tampa, FL

A private nonprofit institution, The University of Tampa serves students in Tampa, Florida. Annual in-state tuition is $34,408.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
201 Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL $25,386 56.2% 1
202 Chamberlain University-Louisiana Jefferson, LA $19,975 — 1
203 Mount Marty University Yankton, SD $34,600 58.7% 12
204 Campbell University Buies Creek, NC $41,600 55.7% 1
205 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas Barranquitas, PR $5,742 94.2% 5
206 Southwest University at El Paso El Paso, TX $16,000 73.5% 2
207 Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA $53,260 81% 2
208 Felbry College Columbus, OH $29,731 90.9% 4
209 Russell Sage College Troy, NY $38,164 67.2% 8
210 Spalding University Louisville, KY $29,200 51.3% 10
211 St. Joseph's University-New York Brooklyn, NY $36,550 66.6% 5
212 Lewis University Romeoville, IL $39,200 62.4% 8
213 Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA $35,330 59.5% 11
214 Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA $18,489 25.9% 2
215 Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico Aguadilla, PR — 65.1% 3
216 Baptist Health Sciences University Memphis, TN $13,796 55.9% 5
217 Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA $52,254 71.4% 13
218 Sumner College Portland, OR — 83.3% 2
219 Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio San Antonio, TX $17,048 82.4% 2
220 Bradley University Peoria, IL $42,160 74% 11
221 Seattle University Seattle, WA $56,721 73.8% 9
222 ATA Career Education Spring Hill, FL $14,895 66.7% 1
223 Simmons University Boston, MA $46,874 73% 14
224 Westminster University Salt Lake City, UT $43,528 66.8% 10
225 The University of Tampa Tampa, FL $34,408 63.7% 9
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