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Accredited RN-BSN Nursing Schools 2026

Explore and compare 171 RN-BSN 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 Parkville, MO

A private nonprofit institution, Park University serves students in Parkville, Missouri. Annual in-state tuition is $17,500.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Alcorn State, MS

Alcorn State University is a public institution in Alcorn State, Mississippi. It offers 10 nursing programs across various degree levels.

10 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit San Diego, CA

National University provides nursing education from its campus in San Diego, California. The school reports a 44% graduation rate.

13 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

D

Private, Non-Profit Hato Rey, PR

Dewey University-Hato Rey is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico with about 386 students. The school reports a 62% graduation rate.

8 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, RN-BSN

Private, For-Profit Caguas, PR

Columbia Central University-Caguas provides nursing education from its campus in Caguas, Puerto Rico. The school reports a 61% graduation rate.

7 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, RN-BSN

D

Private, Non-Profit Manati, PR

Dewey University-Manati is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Manati, Puerto Rico with about 221 students. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Wauwatosa, WI

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.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

U

Public Dahlonega, GA

University of North Georgia in Dahlonega, Georgia is a public institution with a 87% graduation rate and over 19,291 students. It offers 10 nursing programs across various degree levels.

10 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

Public Washington, DC

With annual in-state tuition at $5,662, University of the District of Columbia in Washington, District of Columbia is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 96% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Pittsburgh, PA

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.

15 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Lancaster, PA

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.

9 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

G

Private, For-Profit Louisville, KY

Galen College of Nursing-Louisville is a private for-profit school in Louisville, Kentucky offering nursing education. The school reports a 72% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Fairfield, CT

A private nonprofit institution, Sacred Heart University serves students in Fairfield, Connecticut. Annual in-state tuition is $50,404.

12 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

Public Tifton, GA

With annual in-state tuition at $3,268, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, Georgia is among the more affordable public options in the region. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Parkersburg, WV

With annual in-state tuition at $4,612, West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg, West Virginia is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $35,171 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Toledo, OH

Mercy College of Ohio is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Toledo, Ohio with about 1,096 students. The acceptance rate is 93%.

9 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, CNA, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Des Moines, IA

Mercy College of Health Sciences is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Des Moines, Iowa with about 869 students. Annual in-state tuition is $17,664.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, For-Profit Draper, UT

Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences is a private for-profit institution in Draper, Utah. The acceptance rate is 62%.

7 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, CNA, MSN, MSN-FNP, RN-BSN

U

Public Cincinnati, OH

One of the larger institutions in the state, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a public school in Cincinnati, Ohio with over 45,026 students. The acceptance rate is 85%.

16 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

Public Alfred, NY

Based in Alfred, New York, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public institution. Annual in-state tuition is $8,892.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

F

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

Public Denison, TX

With annual in-state tuition at $4,552, Grayson College in Denison, Texas is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 4,324 students.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Brooklyn, NY

CUNY New York City College of Technology is a public institution in Brooklyn, New York. The acceptance rate is 80%.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Livonia, MI

Based in Livonia, Michigan, Madonna University is a private nonprofit institution. Graduates earn a median of $59,058 within ten years.

12 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, CNA, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

Private, For-Profit Caguas, PR

Huertas College is a smaller private for-profit institution in Caguas, Puerto Rico with about 430 students. Annual in-state tuition is $8,750.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
26 Park University Parkville, MO $17,500 27.3% 3
27 Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS $8,785 46.7% 10
28 National University San Diego, CA $13,284 44% 13
29 Dewey University-Hato Rey Hato Rey, PR $8,180 62.1% 8
30 Columbia Central University-Caguas Caguas, PR $8,400 61.1% 7
31 Dewey University-Manati Manati, PR $7,630 68.3% 3
32 Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa, WI $20,288 34.9% 3
33 University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA $5,285 87.4% 10
34 University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC $5,662 95.9% 3
35 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA $21,926 84% 15
36 Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster Lancaster, PA $32,933 89.1% 9
37 Galen College of Nursing-Louisville Louisville, KY 71.8% 3
38 Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT $50,404 73.7% 12
39 Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA $3,268 94% 3
40 West Virginia University at Parkersburg Parkersburg, WV $4,612 9.1% 3
41 Mercy College of Ohio Toledo, OH $19,470 48% 9
42 Mercy College of Health Sciences Des Moines, IA $17,664 96.6% 3
43 Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences Draper, UT $21,680 58.3% 7
44 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH $13,976 71.8% 16
45 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Alfred, NY $8,892 83.5% 3
46 Felbry College Columbus, OH $29,731 90.9% 4
47 Grayson College Denison, TX $4,552 39.9% 3
48 CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY $7,332 55.9% 3
49 Madonna University Livonia, MI $28,440 54.3% 12
50 Huertas College Caguas, PR $8,750 45.6% 3
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