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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A T Still University of Health Sciences | Kirksville, MO | Private nonprofit | Doctorate | — |
| Aaniiih Nakoda College | Harlem, MT | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| Abcott Institute | Southfield, MI | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN | — |
| Abilene Christian University | Abilene, TX | Private nonprofit | BSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online | Addison, TX | Private nonprofit | BSN | — |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | Tifton, GA | Public | ADN, BSN | ACEN |
| Academia Medical Institute | Columbus, OH | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN | — |
| Academy for Careers and Technology | Mullins, SC | Public | LPN/LVN | ACEN |
| Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations | West Palm Beach, FL | Private nonprofit | CNA, ADN | ACEN |
| Academy of Careers and Technology | Beckley, WV | Public | LPN/LVN | — |
| Adams State University | Alamosa, CO | Public | BSN | CCNE |
| Adelphi University | Garden City, NY | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Adult and Community Education-Hudson | Columbus, OH | Public | LPN/LVN | — |
| Advance Science International College | Miami Lakes, FL | Private for-profit | ADN | — |
| AdventHealth University | Orlando, FL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-Leadership, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE, ACEN |
| Aiken Technical College | Graniteville, SC | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Aims Community College | Greeley, CO | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Alamance Community College | Graham, NC | Public | CNA, ADN | — |
| Alaska Pacific University | Anchorage, AK | Private nonprofit | LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN | ACEN |
| Albany BOCES-Adult Practical Nursing Program | Albany, NY | Public | LPN/LVN | — |