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Explore the top 25 accredited nursing schools offering Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 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 CNA program alone.
Data Last updated: May 16, 2026
Sources:
IPEDS /
College Scorecard / Editorial Team
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
One of the top 50 nursing schools in the country, Ohio State University-Main Campus is a public institution in Columbus, Ohio. It offers 11 nursing programs across various degree levels.
Accelerated-BSN, BSN, CNA, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert
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
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
Unitek College is a private for-profit institution in Fremont, California. Total enrollment is about 5,725 students.
ADN, BSN, CNA
University of Virginia-Main Campus in Charlottesville, Virginia is a public institution with a 95% graduation rate and over 26,409 students. It offers 11 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ABSN, BSN, CNA, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert
With annual in-state tuition at $5,970, Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Oklahoma is among the more affordable public options in the region. It offers 4 nursing programs across various degree levels.
BSN, CNA, DNP, DNP-FNP
Based in San Jose, California, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private for-profit institution. Graduates earn a median of $66,844 within ten years.
ADN, BSN, CNA
Based in Lewiston, Idaho, Lewis-Clark State College is a public institution. Graduates earn a median of $46,001 within ten years.
ADN, BSN, CNA
University of Massachusetts-Amherst in Amherst, Massachusetts is a public institution with a 83% graduation rate and over 31,726 students. Graduates earn a median of $71,631 within ten years.
ABSN, BSN, CNA, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
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 Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is a public institution with a 84% graduation rate and over 35,724 students. It offers 15 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ABSN, ADN, BSN, CNA, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN
Rockhurst University is a private nonprofit institution in Kansas City, Missouri. Annual in-state tuition is $44,966.
ABSN, BSN, CNA, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-MSN-Cert
Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, Missouri is a private nonprofit institution with a 80% graduation rate and over 17,059 students. It offers 9 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ABSN, BSN, CNA, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Mercy College of Ohio is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Toledo, Ohio with about 1,096 students. The acceptance rate is 93%.
ABSN, ADN, BSN, CNA, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN
Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences is a private for-profit institution in Draper, Utah. The acceptance rate is 62%.
ABSN, ADN, BSN, CNA, MSN, MSN-FNP, RN-BSN
Felbry College is a smaller private for-profit institution in Columbus, Ohio with about 192 students. Annual in-state tuition is $29,731.
ADN, BSN, CNA, RN-BSN
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.
ADN, BSN, CNA
Based in Pullman, Washington, Washington State University is a public institution. Total enrollment is about 25,700 students.
ABSN, BSN, CNA, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Based in Livonia, Michigan, Madonna University is a private nonprofit institution. Graduates earn a median of $59,058 within ten years.
ADN, BSN, CNA, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN
Daemen University provides nursing education from its campus in Amherst, New York. Total enrollment is about 2,540 students.
BSN, BSN-DNP, CNA, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert
Based in Athens, Ohio, Ohio University-Main Campus is a public institution. The acceptance rate is 85%.
ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, CNA, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN
University of Michigan-Flint is a public institution in Flint, Michigan. The school reports a 45% graduation rate.
ABSN, BSN, CNA, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Gannon University provides nursing education from its campus in Erie, Pennsylvania. The school reports a 70% graduation rate.
ABSN, BSN, CNA, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
With annual in-state tuition at $4,663, Front Range Community College in Westminster, Colorado is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 22,000 students.
ADN, BSN, CNA
