Find CCNE and ACEN-accredited nursing programs. BSN, accelerated BSN, and direct-entry options matched to your profile.
Find Your Matches FreeLook for programs accredited by CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) or ACEN (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing). Admit Coach tracks both in our database.
The standard path. Enter as a freshman, graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Most programs are competitive with separate nursing school admission.
Guaranteed nursing school admission as a freshman — no separate application after year 2. Highly competitive but eliminates uncertainty.
For students who already have a bachelor's degree in another field. Complete BSN in 12–18 months.
Start with an Associate Degree in Nursing at a community college, then bridge to a BSN. More affordable path.
Universities with CCNE- or ACEN-accredited nursing programs, ranked by national standing. Click any school for its full profile and a free admission-chance estimate.
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CCNE and ACEN are the two national nursing accreditors, and their accreditation is required to sit for the NCLEX-RN and by most employers and graduate programs. More than 820 US schools hold CCNE accreditation, plus hundreds with ACEN. Admit Coach tracks nursing accreditation across its 3,500+ schools and ranks BSN programs by your admission chances, so you compare accredited options rather than unaccredited ones.
Yes — graduating from a CCNE- or ACEN-accredited program is effectively required to take the NCLEX-RN licensure exam and to qualify for most RN jobs and graduate nursing programs. Over 820 schools carry CCNE accreditation and hundreds more carry ACEN. Admit Coach lets you filter to accredited nursing schools and shows each program's acceptance rate, net price, and graduation rate.
Direct-admit BSN programs are often more competitive than the university itself, with many requiring a 3.5+ GPA and strong science grades, and some admitting under 20% of nursing applicants. Requirements vary across the 820+ accredited programs. Admit Coach compares your GPA and test scores against each nursing program's admitted-student data and shows realistic reach, target, and safety options.
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