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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Mountains Community College | Berlin, NH | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| Wichita State University | Wichita, KS | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | Wichita, KS | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Widener University | Chester, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Wilkes Community College | Wilkesboro, NC | Public | ADN | — |
| Wilkes University | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Public | LPN/LVN | — |
| William Carey University | Hattiesburg, MS | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| William Jewell College | Liberty, MO | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | Wayne, NJ | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Post-Master's, DNP | CCNE |
| William Peace University | Raleigh, NC | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| William Penn University | Oskaloosa, IA | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| William Rainey Harper College | Palatine, IL | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| William T McFatter Technical College | Davie, FL | Public | LPN/LVN | — |
| Williamsburg Technical College | Kingstree, SC | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| Williston State College | Williston, ND | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| Wilmington University | New Castle, DE | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, PhD | CCNE |
| Wilson College | Chambersburg, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-CNM | — |
| Wilson Community College | Wilson, NC | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| Wingate University | Wingate, NC | Private nonprofit | BSN | ACEN |