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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Medical College | Albany, NY | Private nonprofit | MSN-CRNA | — |
| Albany State University | Albany, GA | Public | ADN, BSN, MSN | ACEN |
| Albany Technical College | Albany, GA | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, RN Diploma, ADN | ACEN |
| Alcorn State University | Alcorn State, MS | Public | ADN, BSN, MSN, DNP | ACEN |
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | Alexandria, MN | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| All-State Career School | Essington, PA | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN | — |
| Allan Hancock College | Santa Maria, CA | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, RN Diploma, ADN | — |
| Allegany College of Maryland | Cumberland, MD | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Allen College | Waterloo, IA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-Public Health, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, Doctorate | CCNE |
| Alma College | Alma, MI | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Alpena Community College | Alpena, MI | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Alvernia University | Reading, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP | CCNE |
| Alverno College | Milwaukee, WI | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Alvin Community College | Alvin, TX | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, RN Diploma, ADN | ACEN |
| Amarillo College | Amarillo, TX | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Ambria College of Nursing | Hoffman Estates, IL | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| American Career College-Anaheim | Anaheim, CA | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN | — |
| American Career College-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| American Career College-Ontario | Ontario, CA | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| American College of Education | Indianapolis, IN | Private for-profit | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-Leadership | CCNE |