A listing of the most prominent nursing schools and programs in each state. Before enrolling in a nursing program, we advise you to ensure the program is accredited regionally and possibly nationally. Additionally, you should check with the state board of nursing – in the state in which you plan on working as a professional nurse – to find out if the school’s nursing program is approved for licensing.
Nursing Schools by State
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
If you are interested in seeing national nursing school rankings or viewing nursing school rankings by specialty, check out these ranking lists:
- College Atlas – Top Nursing Schools in the US
- U.S. News & World Report – Best Nursing School Rankings
- Nursing School Rankings by Specialty
Featured Nursing Programs
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