Nursing Schools in the United States
Search 2,443 US schools that reported awards in licensed nursing education (LPN/LVN and above) to the U.S. Department of Education, with accreditation records from the CCNE and ACEN directories and program details verified on official school websites. Partial names work: try “state university” or a city.
Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026
Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory / official school websites
Listing does not certify educational quality or guarantee licensure eligibility. Verify details with the school before applying.
Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Schools
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verve College | Oak Brook, IL | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN | — |
| Victor Valley College | Victorville, CA | Public | RN Diploma, ADN | ACEN (candidate) |
| Victoria College | Victoria, TX | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Villanova University | Villanova, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Vincennes University | Vincennes, IN | Public | LPN/LVN, RN Diploma, ADN, BSN | ACEN |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, PhD, PhD-CRNA | CCNE |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | Abingdon, VA | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | Hampton, VA | Public | RN Diploma, ADN | ACEN |
| Virginia State University | Petersburg, VA | Public | BSN | CCNE |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | Virginia Beach, VA | Private nonprofit | BSN | — |
| Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke, VA | Public | LPN/LVN, RN Diploma, ADN | ACEN |
| Viterbo University | La Crosse, WI | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| Volunteer State Community College | Gallatin, TN | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| Wagner College | Staten Island, NY | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's | ACEN |
| Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC | Private nonprofit | MSN-CRNA, DNP | CCNE |
| Wake Technical Community College | Raleigh, NC | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Walden University | Minneapolis, MN | Private for-profit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-Leadership, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Walla Walla Community College | Walla Walla, WA | Public | CNA, ADN | ACEN |
| Walla Walla University | College Place, WA | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Walsh University | North Canton, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |