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Explore the top 25 accredited nursing schools offering Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) programs, ranked using the allnurses School Score — a 100-point index across 12 federal IPEDS & College Scorecard metrics, including NCLEX pass rates, graduation rates, and net cost. Scores reflect overall school quality, not the ADN program alone.
Data Last updated: May 16, 2026
Sources:
IPEDS /
College Scorecard / Editorial Team
College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls, Idaho is a public institution ranked among the top 50 nursing schools. Total enrollment is about 10,200 students.
Offering ADN Program
One of the top 50 nursing schools in the country, Blackfeet Community College is a private nonprofit institution in Browning, Montana. The school reports a 62% graduation rate.
Offering ADN Program
One of the top 50 nursing schools in the country, North Central State College is a public institution in Mansfield, Ohio. Annual in-state tuition is $4,624.
Offering ADN Program
One of the top 50 nursing schools in the country, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private nonprofit institution in Concord, North Carolina. It offers 5 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP
One of the top 50 nursing schools in the country, Shasta College is a public institution in Redding, California. Annual in-state tuition is $1,197.
Offering ADN Program
Ranked #24 nationally, Bismarck State College is a public institution in Bismarck, North Dakota. The school reports a 47% graduation rate.
Offering ADN Program
Santa Ana College in Santa Ana, California is a public institution ranked among the top 50 nursing schools. Total enrollment is about 27,200 students.
Offering ADN Program
Ranked #29 nationally, Rio Hondo College is a public institution in Whittier, California. Annual in-state tuition is $1,388.
Offering ADN Program
Ozarks Technical Community College in Springfield, Missouri is a public institution ranked among the top 50 nursing schools. Annual in-state tuition is $5,952.
Offering ADN Program
Ranked #31 nationally, Salish Kootenai College is a public institution in Pablo, Montana. It offers 4 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ADN, BSN, CNA, RN-BSN
Ranked #40 nationally, Eastwick College-Ramsey is a private for-profit institution in Ramsey, New Jersey. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ADN, CNA
One of the top 50 nursing schools in the country, Madisonville Community College is a public institution in Madisonville, Kentucky. Annual in-state tuition is $4,728.
Offering ADN Program
Ranked #44 nationally, Maysville Community and Technical College is a public institution in Maysville, Kentucky. The school reports a 50% graduation rate.
Offering ADN Program
Pacific Union College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Angwin, California with about 974 students. The acceptance rate is 47%.
ADN, BSN, RN-BSN
With annual in-state tuition at $5,278, Snead State Community College in Boaz, Alabama is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 49% graduation rate.
Offering ADN Program
With annual in-state tuition at $1,571, De Anza College in Cupertino, California is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 67% graduation rate.
Offering ADN Program
Based in Portsmouth, Ohio, Shawnee State University is a public institution. Graduates earn a median of $39,596 within ten years.
ADN, BSN
With annual in-state tuition at $4,250, Hinds Community College in Raymond, Mississippi is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 8,859 students.
Offering ADN Program
With annual in-state tuition at $4,728, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College in Bowling Green, Kentucky is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 51% graduation rate.
Offering ADN Program
McNeese State University is a public institution in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Graduates earn a median of $46,453 within ten years.
ABSN, ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN
With annual in-state tuition at $3,420, Itawamba Community College in Fulton, Mississippi is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 48% graduation rate.
Offering ADN Program
With annual in-state tuition at $5,040, Northeast Alabama Community College in Rainsville, Alabama is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 3,208 students.
Offering ADN Program
With annual in-state tuition at $2,650, Western Piedmont Community College in Morganton, North Carolina is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 38% graduation rate.
Offering ADN Program
Based in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Carroll University is a private nonprofit institution. Total enrollment is about 3,138 students.
ADN, BSN, RN-BSN
With a 10% acceptance rate, Stanbridge University is a selective private for-profit institution in Irvine, California. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ABSN, ADN, BSN, CNA, MSN, MSN-FNP, RN-BSN
