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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Canton, OH | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN | CCNE, ACEN (candidate) |
| Aurora University | Aurora, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Austin Community College District | Austin, TX | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN | — |
| Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, TN | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-FNP | CCNE, ACEN |
| Autry Technology Center | Enid, OK | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN | — |
| Ave Maria University | Ave Maria, FL | Private nonprofit | BSN | ACEN |
| Averett University | Danville, VA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP | CCNE |
| Avila University | Kansas City, MO | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Azusa Pacific University | Azusa, CA | Private nonprofit | BSN, LPN-BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-AGPCNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-PNP-PC, Direct-Entry MSN, DNP, DNP-AGPCNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-Leadership, BSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| B M Spurr School of Practical Nursing | Glen Dale, WV | Private nonprofit | LPN/LVN | — |
| Baker College | Owosso, MI | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Baker University | Baldwin City, KS | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Bakersfield College | Bakersfield, CA | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Baldwin Wallace University | Berea, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Ball State University | Muncie, IN | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-FNP | CCNE |
| Baltimore City Community College | Baltimore, MD | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Baptist Health College Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | Private nonprofit | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | Memphis, TN | Private nonprofit | BSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Baptist Health System School of Health Professions | San Antonio, TX | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN | ACEN |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | Saint Louis, MO | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA | — |