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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walters State Community College | Morristown, TN | Public | ADN, LPN-RN | ACEN |
| Warner Pacific University | Portland, OR | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Warren County Community College | Washington, NJ | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| Warrensburg Area Career Center | Warrensburg, MO | Public | LPN/LVN | — |
| Washburn Institute of Technology | Topeka, KS | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN | ACEN (candidate) |
| Washburn University | Topeka, KS | Public | BSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Washington Adventist University | Takoma Park, MD | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| Washington Health System School of Nursing | Washington, PA | Private nonprofit | RN Diploma | — |
| Washington Saratoga Warren Hamilton Essex BOCES-Practical Nursing Program | Hudson Falls, NY | Public | LPN/LVN | — |
| Washington State College of Ohio | Marietta, OH | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Washington State University | Pullman, WA | Public | BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, Grad Cert-Leadership, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Washington University in St Louis | St. Louis, MO | Private nonprofit | PhD | — |
| Washtenaw Community College | Ann Arbor, MI | Public | CNA, ADN | ACEN |
| Watts College of Nursing | Durham, NC | Private nonprofit | BSN | ACEN |
| Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL | Public | CNA, ADN | ACEN |
| Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee, WI | Public | CNA, ADN | ACEN |
| Wayland Baptist University | Plainview, TX | Private nonprofit | BSN | ACEN |
| Wayne Community College | Goldsboro, NC | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Wayne County Community College District | Detroit, MI | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN (candidate) |
| Wayne County Schools Career Center | Smithville, OH | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN | — |