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    Nursing schools and programs

    There are numerous nursing schools and programs available throughout the country, providing a wide range of nursing classes, degrees and certifications to choose from. Use the tools below to explore best colleges for nursing and the best nursing programs based on the criteria that fit your specific needs and career goals.

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    Location
    Degree
    School type
    • Indiana

      Purdue University Northwest

      Average cost in state
      $8,672
      Average cost out of state
      $12,968
      School Type
      Public

      Purdue University Northwest

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Dual Doctor of Nursing Practice and Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      • Master of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • Accelerated BSN (Second Bachelor’s)
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Certificate Programs
      • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
      • Certified Nurse Educator (CNE)
      • (NEA-BC) Nurse Executive
      Last Updated: June 11, 2026
    • North Carolina

      Queens University of Charlotte

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $74,968
      Average cost out of state
      $74,968
      School Type
      Private

      Queens University of Charlotte

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • Accelerated BSN (Second Bachelor’s)
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Last Updated: June 11, 2026
    • Illinois

      Quincy University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $54,400
      Average cost out of state
      $54,400
      School Type
      Private

      Quincy University

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      Last Updated: June 11, 2026
    • Connecticut

      Quinnipiac University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $81,830
      Average cost out of state
      $81,830
      School Type
      Private

      Quinnipiac University

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Dual Doctor of Nursing Practice and Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      • Master of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • Accelerated BSN (Second Bachelor’s)
      Certificate Programs
      • adult-gerontology nurse practitioner (AGNP)
      • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
      Last Updated: June 11, 2026
    • Massachusetts

      Quinsigamond Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $5,592
      Average cost out of state
      $10,536
      School Type
      Public

      Quinsigamond Community College

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Certificate Programs
      • Practical Nursing Certificate (PNC)
      • Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: June 16, 2026
    • Virginia

      Radford University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $8,894
      Average cost out of state
      $22,892
      School Type
      Public

      Radford University

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Dual Doctor of Nursing Practice and Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      • Master of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • Accelerated BSN (Second Bachelor’s)
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Certificate Programs
      • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
      Last Updated: May 27, 2026
    • New Jersey

      Ramapo College of New Jersey

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $35,136
      Average cost out of state
      $47,075
      School Type
      Public

      Ramapo College of New Jersey

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Doctor of Nursing Practice
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      • Master of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Certificate Programs
      • Certificate in Nursing Education
      • (FNP-BC) Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC)
      • Certificate in Nursing Administration
      Last Updated: July 2, 2026
    • North Carolina

      Randolph Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $26,165
      Average cost out of state
      $31,925
      School Type
      Public

      Randolph Community College

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Last Updated: May 1, 2026
    • Virginia

      Rappahannock Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $4,360
      Average cost out of state
      $10,134
      School Type
      Public

      Rappahannock Community College

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • LPN to ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing)
      Certificate Programs
      • Practical Nursing Certificate (PNC)
      • Pre-Nursing Career Studies Certificate
      • Nurse Aide Career Studies Certificate
      • Pre-Practical Nursing Career Studies Certificate
      Last Updated: June 16, 2026
    • New Jersey

      Raritan Valley Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $4,608
      Average cost out of state
      $6,528
      School Type
      Public

      Raritan Valley Community College

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • LPN to RN
      Last Updated: May 1, 2026
    • Florida

      Rasmussen College - Florida Campuses

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $19,791
      Average cost out of state
      $19,791
      School Type
      Private

      Rasmussen College - Florida Campuses

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Doctor of Nursing Practice
      • Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      • Master of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • Accelerated BSN (Second Bachelor’s)
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Last Updated: May 1, 2026
    • Kansas

      Rasmussen College - Kansas Campuses

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $19,791
      Average cost out of state
      $19,791
      School Type
      Private

      Rasmussen College - Kansas Campuses

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Doctor of Nursing Practice
      • Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      • Master of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • Accelerated BSN (Second Bachelor’s)
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Last Updated: May 1, 2026
    • Minnesota

      Rasmussen College - Minnesota Campuses

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $19,791
      Average cost out of state
      $19,791
      School Type
      Private

      Rasmussen College - Minnesota Campuses

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Doctor of Nursing Practice
      • Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      • Master of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • Accelerated BSN (Second Bachelor’s)
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Last Updated: May 1, 2026
    • Wisconsin

      Rasmussen College - Wisconsin Campuses

      Average cost in state
      $19,791
      Average cost out of state
      $19,791
      School Type
      Private

      Rasmussen College - Wisconsin Campuses

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Doctor of Nursing Practice
      • Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      • Master of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • Accelerated BSN (Second Bachelor’s)
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Last Updated: May 1, 2026
    • Delaware, Pennsylvania

      Reading Area Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $10,800
      Average cost out of state
      $10,800
      School Type
      Public

      Reading Area Community College

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Certificate Programs
      • Practical Nurse Certificate
      Last Updated: May 1, 2026
    • Pennsylvania

      Reading Hospital School of Nursing

      Average cost in state
      $14,951
      Average cost out of state
      $14,951
      School Type
      Public
    • Oklahoma

      Red River Technology Center

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $7,523
      Average cost out of state
      $7,523

      Red River Technology Center

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse
      Last Updated: May 1, 2026
    • Oklahoma

      Redlands Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $17,830
      Average cost out of state
      $20,355
      School Type
      Public

      Redlands Community College

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • LPN to RN
      Last Updated: June 16, 2026
    • Massachusetts

      Regis College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $53,220
      Average cost out of state
      $53,220
      School Type
      Private

      Regis College

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Dual Doctor of Nursing Practice and Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      • Master of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • BSN to DNP (Bachelor to Doctor of Nursing Practice)
      • RN to BSN to MSN (combined bridge)
      • Accelerated BSN (Second Bachelor’s)
      • Direct-Entry MSN / Accelerated MSN (for non-nursing bachelor’s holders)
      Last Updated: August 10, 2026
    • Massachusetts

      Regis College Online Campus

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $26,052
      Average cost out of state
      $26,052
      School Type
      Private

      Regis College Online Campus

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Dual Doctor of Nursing Practice and Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      • Master of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • BSN to DNP (Bachelor to Doctor of Nursing Practice)
      • MSN to DNP (Master to Doctor of Nursing Practice)
      • Accelerated BSN (Second Bachelor’s)
      Certificate Programs
      • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP)
      • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
      • Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
      • Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
      • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
      • Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner,
      Last Updated: May 1, 2026
    • Colorado

      Regis University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $47,490
      Average cost out of state
      $47,490
      School Type
      Private

      Regis University

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Dual Doctor of Nursing Practice and Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      • Master of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • Accelerated BSN (Second Bachelor’s)
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      • RN to MSN (Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing)
      Certificate Programs
      • Health Care Education (Graduate Certificate)
      • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
      • Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
      • Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner,
      Last Updated: June 16, 2026
    • Illinois

      Rend Lake College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $4,900
      Average cost out of state
      $4,900
      School Type
      Public

      Rend Lake College

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Associate Degree in Nursing / Associate of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • Accelerated BSN (Second Bachelor’s)
      • LPN to RN
      Certificate Programs
      • Practical Nursing Certificate (PNC)
      Last Updated: May 1, 2026
    • Missouri

      Research College of Nursing

      Average cost in state
      $21,160
      Average cost out of state
      $21,160
      School Type
      Private

      Research College of Nursing

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      • Master of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • Accelerated BSN (Second Bachelor’s)
      Last Updated: May 1, 2026
    • Rhode Island

      Rhode Island College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $12,123
      Average cost out of state
      $29,261
      School Type
      Public

      Rhode Island College

      Degree Programs

      You need to be pursuing at least one of the following degree programs to qualify.

      Degrees
      • Dual Doctor of Nursing Practice and Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • BSN to DNP (Bachelor to Doctor of Nursing Practice)
      • MSN to DNP (Master to Doctor of Nursing Practice)
      • RN to BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
      Certificate Programs
      • Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
      • Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety C.G.S.
      • Nursing Care Management C.G.S.
      Last Updated: June 16, 2026

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