Best Nursing Schools by State (2026)

Data-driven guides for all 50 states. Each guide ranks nursing programs by NCLEX pass rate, breaks down programs by type, and highlights the most affordable options.

Alabama18 programs Alaska5 programs Arizona37 programs Arkansas35 programs California72 programs Colorado19 programs Connecticut14 programs Delaware1 programs Florida92 programs Georgia18 programs Hawaii-Idaho6 programs Illinois30 programs Indiana23 programs Iowa11 programs Kansas14 programs Kentucky13 programs Louisiana19 programs Maine4 programs Maryland7 programs Massachusetts20 programs Michigan29 programs Minnesota19 programs Mississippi8 programs Missouri23 programs Montana2 programs Nebraska11 programs Nevada6 programs New Hampshire8 programs New Jersey24 programs New Mexico7 programs New York54 programs North Carolina31 programs North Dakota7 programs Ohio37 programs Oklahoma6 programs Oregon10 programs Pennsylvania50 programs Rhode Island4 programs South Carolina5 programs South Dakota2 programs Tennessee25 programs Texas46 programs Utah14 programs Vermont2 programs Virginia22 programs Washington21 programs West Virginia9 programs Wisconsin28 programs Wyoming7 programs

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