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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES-Practical Nursing Program | Newark, NY | Public | LPN/LVN | — |
| Wayne State University | Detroit, MI | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-Public Health, Post-Master's, DNP, DNP-CNM, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | CCNE |
| Waynesburg University | Waynesburg, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert, DNP | CCNE |
| Waynesville Career Center | Waynesville, MO | Public | LPN/LVN | — |
| Weatherford College | Weatherford, TX | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN | ACEN |
| Weber State University | Ogden, UT | Public | ADN, BSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert, DNP | ACEN |
| Webster University | Saint Louis, MO | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Doctorate-CRNA | ACEN |
| Wenatchee Valley College | Wenatchee, WA | Public | CNA, ADN, BSN | ACEN, CCNE |
| Wes Watkins Technology Center | Wetumka, OK | Public | LPN/LVN | — |
| Wesleyan College | Macon, GA | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP | — |
| West Coast University-Los Angeles | North Hollywood, CA | Private for-profit | BSN | — |
| West Coast University-Miami | Doral, FL | Private for-profit | ADN, BSN | — |
| West Coast University-Ontario | Ontario, CA | Private for-profit | BSN | — |
| West Coast University-Orange County | Anaheim, CA | Private for-profit | BSN, LPN-BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership, MSN-DNP | — |
| West Coast University-Texas | Richardson, TX | Private for-profit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP | CCNE |
| West Georgia Technical College | Waco, GA | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Paducah, KY | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| West Liberty University | West Liberty, WV | Public | BSN | CCNE |
| West Shore Community College | Scottville, MI | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |