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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
    • Minnesota

      University of Northwestern - St. Paul

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $38,750
      Average cost out of state
      $38,750
      School Type
      Private

      University of Northwestern - St. Paul

      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: May 6, 2026
    • California

      University of Southern California

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $111,442
      Average cost out of state
      $111,442
      School Type
      Private

      University of Southern California

      Degree Programs

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

      Degrees
      • Master of Science in Nursing
      Certificate Programs
      • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
      Last Updated: July 2, 2026
    • Washington

      Walla Walla University - School of Nursing

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $34,344
      Average cost out of state
      $34,344
      School Type
      Private

      Walla Walla University - School 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
      Last Updated: May 7, 2026
    • Michigan

      Hope College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $65,550
      Average cost out of state
      $65,550
      School Type
      Private

      Hope College

      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: May 20, 2026
    • Tennessee

      Columbia State Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $27,060
      Average cost out of state
      $27,060
      School Type
      Public

      Columbia State Community College

      Degree Programs

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

      Degrees
      • Associate in Applied Science (Degree in Nursing)
      Bridge Programs
      • LPN to RN
      Last Updated: August 20, 2026
    • Texas

      Baylor College of Medicine

      Enrollment graduates
      < 2000
      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $42,315
      Average cost out of state
      $42,315
      School Type
      Private

      Baylor College of Medicine

      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
      Bridge Programs
      • BSN to DNP (Bachelor to Doctor of Nursing Practice)
      • MSN to DNP (Master to Doctor of Nursing Practice)
      Certificate Programs
      • (CRNA) Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
      Last Updated: May 13, 2026
    • California

      Chaffey College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      15,000+
      Average cost in state
      $38,320
      Average cost out of state
      $50,740
      School Type
      Public

      Chaffey 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
      • LVN to RN
      Certificate Programs
      • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Home Health Aide (HHA)
      Last Updated: August 19, 2026
    • New York

      Mohawk Valley Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $5,480
      Average cost out of state
      $8,220
      School Type
      Public

      Mohawk 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
      Last Updated: June 2, 2026
    • Arkansas

      Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas

      Average cost in state
      $17,600
      Average cost out of state
      $18,830
      School Type
      Public

      Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas

      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: June 9, 2026
    • Texas

      East Texas Baptist University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $48,922
      Average cost out of state
      $48,922
      School Type
      Private

      East Texas Baptist 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: August 11, 2026
    • Oklahoma

      Southern Nazarene University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $43,802
      Average cost out of state
      $43,802
      School Type
      Private

      Southern Nazarene 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: May 28, 2026
    • Maryland

      Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

      School Type
      Public

      Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

      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
      Last Updated: June 29, 2026
    • Massachusetts

      Middlesex County College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      10,000 - 14,999
      Average cost in state
      $5,856
      Average cost out of state
      $10,944
      School Type
      Public

      Middlesex County 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: April 1, 2026
    • Illinois

      Waubonsee Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $33,822
      Average cost out of state
      $33,822
      School Type
      Public

      Waubonsee 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: March 10, 2026
    • Arizona

      Brookline College - Albuquerque

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $23,075
      Average cost out of state
      $23,075
      School Type
      Private

      Brookline College - Albuquerque

      Degree Programs

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

      Degrees
      • Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • Accelerated BSN (Second Bachelor’s)
      Last Updated: May 14, 2026
    • South Dakota

      University of Sioux Falls

      Enrollment graduates
      < 2000
      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $23,100
      Average cost out of state
      $23,100
      School Type
      Private

      University of Sioux Falls

      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)
      Last Updated: May 6, 2026
    • Nebraska

      College of Saint Mary

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $45,948
      Average cost out of state
      $45,948
      School Type
      Private

      College of Saint Mary

      Degree Programs

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

      Degrees
      • Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      Certificate Programs
      • Practical Nursing Certificate
      Last Updated: August 5, 2026
    • Kansas

      Hutchinson Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $18,324
      Average cost out of state
      $18,324
      School Type
      Public

      Hutchinson Community College

      Degree Programs

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

      Degrees
      • Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • Military Medic/Corpsman/Paramedic to RN or BSN
      • LPN to RN
      Last Updated: May 20, 2026
    • Pennsylvania

      Widener University - Online Nursing Program

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $60,038
      Average cost out of state
      $60,038
      School Type
      Private

      Widener University - Online Nursing Program

      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
      Bridge Programs
      • RN to BSN to MSN (combined bridge)
      Last Updated: July 24, 2026
    • New York, Pennsylvania

      Olean General Hospital

      School Type
      Private

      Olean General Hospital

      Degree Programs

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

      Degrees
      • Associate in Applied Science (Degree in Nursing)
      Last Updated: August 28, 2026
    • Florida

      Bethune-Cookman University

      Enrollment graduates
      < 2000
      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $27,604
      Average cost out of state
      $27,604
      School Type
      Private

      Bethune-Cookman 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
      Certificate Programs
      • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
      Last Updated: May 14, 2026
    • Minnesota

      College of Saint Benedict

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $59,782
      Average cost out of state
      $59,782
      School Type
      Private

      College of Saint Benedict

      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
      Certificate Programs
      • Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
      Last Updated: April 29, 2026
    • South Dakota

      Dakota Wesleyan University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $44,120
      Average cost out of state
      $44,120
      School Type
      Private

      Dakota Wesleyan University

      Degree Programs

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

      Degrees
      • Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse
      • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      Bridge Programs
      • LPN to BSN
      Last Updated: May 1, 2026
    • Illinois

      Illinois Wesleyan University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $78,348
      Average cost out of state
      $78,348
      School Type
      Private

      Illinois Wesleyan 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: April 21, 2026

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