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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
    • North Dakota

      Dickinson State University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $23,972
      Average cost out of state
      $23,972
      School Type
      Public

      Dickinson State 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
      • Practical Nursing Certificate
      Last Updated: April 15, 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
    • Minnesota

      St. Olaf College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $81,200
      Average cost out of state
      $81,200
      School Type
      Private

      St. Olaf 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: June 24, 2026
    • Oklahoma

      Eastern Oklahoma College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $4,767
      Average cost out of state
      $8,189
      School Type
      Public

      Eastern Oklahoma 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 4, 2026
    • New Jersey

      Raritan Valley Community College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      5,000 - 9,999
      Average cost in state
      $4,752‬
      Average cost out of state
      $6,672
      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: August 31, 2026
    • California

      Biola University

      Enrollment graduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $65,314
      Average cost out of state
      $65,314
      School Type
      Private

      Biola 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 10, 2026
    • Alabama

      Tuskegee University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $39,160
      Average cost out of state
      $39,160
      School Type
      Private

      Tuskegee 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 29, 2026
    • Virginia

      University of Lynchburg

      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $38,990
      Average cost out of state
      $38,990
      School Type
      Private

      University of Lynchburg

      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 30, 2026
    • Missouri

      William Jewell College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $45,051
      Average cost out of state
      $45,051
      School Type
      Private

      William Jewell 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
      Bridge Programs
      • Accelerated BSN (Second Bachelor’s)
      Last Updated: July 8, 2026
    • Thomas More College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $60,497
      Average cost out of state
      $60,497
      School Type
      Private

      Thomas More 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: June 26, 2026
    • Kentucky

      Berea College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $66,042
      Average cost out of state
      $66,042
      School Type
      Private

      Berea 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: July 24, 2026
    • Iowa

      Coe College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $76,472
      Average cost out of state
      $76,472
      School Type
      Private

      Coe 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: April 27, 2026
    • Washington

      Walla Walla University

      Average cost in state
      $34,344
      Average cost out of state
      $34,344
      School Type
      Private

      Walla Walla 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 7, 2026
    • Ohio

      Baldwin Wallace University

      Enrollment graduates
      < 2000
      Enrollment undergraduates
      2,000 - 4,999
      Average cost in state
      $58,284
      Average cost out of state
      $58,284
      School Type
      Private

      Baldwin Wallace 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
      Bridge Programs
      • Accelerated BSN (Second Bachelor’s)
      Last Updated: May 13, 2026
    • Kansas

      Kansas Wesleyan University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $54,110
      Average cost out of state
      $54,110
      School Type
      Private

      Kansas 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
      Bridge Programs
      • RN to BS (generic title sometimes used instead of RN to BSN)
      Last Updated: May 22, 2026
    • Minnesota, Florida, Arizona

      Mayo School of Health Sciences

      Average cost in state
      $70,280
      Average cost out of state
      $70,280
      School Type
      Public

      Mayo School of 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: August 26, 2026
    • Minnesota

      Saint Cloud State University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      10,000 - 14,999
      Average cost in state
      $28,412
      Average cost out of state
      $40,106
      School Type
      Public

      Saint Cloud State 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
      Bridge Programs
      • RN to BS (generic title sometimes used instead of RN to BSN)
      Last Updated: June 17, 2026
    • Missouri

      Culver-Stockton College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $49,131
      Average cost out of state
      $49,131
      School Type
      Private

      Culver-Stockton 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: April 30, 2026
    • Wisconsin

      Maranatha Baptist University

      Average cost in state
      $34,020
      Average cost out of state
      $34,020
      School Type
      Private

      Maranatha 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: May 27, 2026
    • Texas

      Concordia University - Texas

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $52,206
      Average cost out of state
      $52,206
      School Type
      Private

      Concordia University - Texas

      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
      • BSN to DNP (Bachelor to Doctor of Nursing Practice)
      • Accelerated BSN (Second Bachelor’s)
      Last Updated: July 29, 2026
    • Nebraska

      Concordia University - Nebraska

      Enrollment graduates
      < 2000
      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $21,410
      Average cost out of state
      $21,410
      School Type
      Public

      Concordia University - Nebraska

      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 15, 2026
    • Minnesota

      Crown College

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $46,420
      Average cost out of state
      $46,420
      School Type
      Private

      Crown 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: April 30, 2026
    • California

      Dominican University of California

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $78,563
      Average cost out of state
      $78,563
      School Type
      Private

      Dominican University of California

      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 18, 2026
    • Illinois

      Rockford University

      Enrollment undergraduates
      < 2000
      Average cost in state
      $39,870
      Average cost out of state
      $39,870
      School Type
      Private

      Rockford 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 1, 2026

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