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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Texas A & M University | Canyon, TX | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP | CCNE |
| West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport | Bridgeport, WV | Private for-profit | ADN | — |
| West Virginia Junior College-Charleston | Cross Lanes, WV | Private for-profit | ADN | ACEN |
| West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown | Morgantown, WV | Private for-profit | ADN | ACEN |
| West Virginia Northern Community College | Wheeling, WV | Public | CNA, ADN | ACEN |
| West Virginia State University | Institute, WV | Public | BSN | CCNE |
| West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | Parkersburg, WV | Public | CNA, ADN, BSN | ACEN |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | Buckhannon, WV | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Western Area Career & Technology Center | Canonsburg, PA | Public | LPN/LVN | — |
| Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Western Connecticut State University | Danbury, CT | Public | BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| Western Dakota Technical College | Rapid City, SD | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Western Governors University | Salt Lake City, UT | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-Leadership | CCNE |
| Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL | Public | BSN | CCNE |
| Western Iowa Tech Community College | Sioux City, IA | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY | Public | ADN, BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE, ACEN |
| Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI | Public | BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| Western Nebraska Community College | Scottsbluff, NE | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Western Nevada College | Carson City, NV | Public | ADN | ACEN |