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Accredited Public Nursing Schools 2026

Explore and compare 1,275 PUBLIC 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.

Public Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University is a public school in Frostburg, Maryland offering nursing education. The acceptance rate is 89%.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public North Dartmouth, MA

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth provides nursing education from its campus in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. The school reports a 52% graduation rate.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Dryden, NY

A public institution, Tompkins Cortland Community College serves students in Dryden, New York. Annual in-state tuition is $6,970.

ADN Program Available

Public Baton Rouge, LA

Southern University and A & M College provides nursing education from its campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Annual in-state tuition is $9,922.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Edwardsville, IL

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public school in Edwardsville, Illinois offering nursing education. The school reports a 54% graduation rate.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Evansville, IN

University of Southern Indiana is a public institution in Evansville, Indiana. The school reports a 52% graduation rate.

12 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Zanesville, OH

Ohio University-Zanesville Campus is a public school in Zanesville, Ohio offering nursing education. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University provides nursing education from its campus in Charleston, Illinois. Total enrollment is about 8,505 students.

BSN Program Available

Public Kalamazoo, MI

Based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Western Michigan University is a public institution. The acceptance rate is 85%.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Public Danbury, CT

Based in Danbury, Connecticut, Western Connecticut State University is a public institution. The acceptance rate is 87%.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Houston, TX

University of Houston-Clear Lake is a public school in Houston, Texas offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $7,770.

BSN Program Available

Public Springfield, MO

Missouri State University-Springfield is a public school in Springfield, Missouri offering nursing education. The school reports a 58% graduation rate.

11 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD

Public Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University is a public institution in Stephenville, Texas. Graduates earn a median of $53,040 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Public Ashland, KY

With annual in-state tuition at $4,728, Ashland Community and Technical College in Ashland, Kentucky is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 52% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

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Public Oceanside, CA

With annual in-state tuition at $1,158, MiraCosta College in Oceanside, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 11,500 students.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, CNA

Public Salem, MA

Based in Salem, Massachusetts, Salem State University is a public institution. The acceptance rate is 96%.

5 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL

Public Dover, DE

Delaware State University is a public institution in Dover, Delaware. Graduates earn a median of $49,307 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Public Valdosta, GA

With annual in-state tuition at $3,480, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College in Valdosta, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 4,466 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Hilo, HI

Based in Hilo, Hawaii, University of Hawaii at Hilo is a public institution. It offers 5 nursing programs across various degree levels.

5 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, CNA, DNP, DNP-FNP, PhD

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Public University Park, IL

Governors State University is a public school in University Park, Illinois offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $12,004.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Galesburg, IL

Carl Sandburg College is a smaller public institution in Galesburg, Illinois with about 1,603 students. Graduates earn a median of $35,274 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Public Tyler, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $3,912, Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 11,900 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Bradford, PA

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford is a smaller public institution in Bradford, Pennsylvania with about 1,009 students. Graduates earn a median of $66,125 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Russellville, AR

Based in Russellville, Arkansas, Arkansas Tech University is a public institution. The school reports a 49% graduation rate.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Johnson City, TN

East Tennessee State University is a public institution in Johnson City, Tennessee. The school reports a 52% graduation rate.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
651 Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD $10,220 50.7% 5
652 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA $15,612 51.8% 9
653 Tompkins Cortland Community College Dryden, NY $6,970 25% 1
654 Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA $9,922 29.3% 10
655 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL $12,922 54.2% 6
656 University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN $10,066 51.5% 12
657 Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH $6,362 18.2% 3
658 Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL $13,679 50.3% 1
659 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI $15,252 56.5% 4
660 Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT $13,401 50.7% 9
661 University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX $7,770 52.3% 1
662 Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO $9,502 57.8% 11
663 Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX $8,302 48.3% 3
664 Ashland Community and Technical College Ashland, KY $4,728 52.3% 1
665 MiraCosta College Oceanside, CA $1,158 42.9% 2
666 Salem State University Salem, MA $12,338 55.2% 5
667 Delaware State University Dover, DE $10,670 42.1% 1
668 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta, GA $3,480 43.2% 1
669 University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo, HI $7,838 42% 5
670 Governors State University University Park, IL $12,004 20.2% 8
671 Carl Sandburg College Galesburg, IL $8,000 40.4% 1
672 Tyler Junior College Tyler, TX $3,912 27.5% 1
673 University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Bradford, PA $14,770 42.5% 3
674 Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR $8,674 48.6% 5
675 East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN $10,472 52.4% 8
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