Registered Nurse Programs by State: 2,084 Colleges and Schools
Every college and school that reported registered nurse completions to the federal IPEDS survey for 2024, listed by state, with graduate counts and school type.
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · CIP 51.3801 Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
2,084 schools across 50 states and DC reported registered nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 253,913 students. 1,281 are public, 565 private nonprofit, and 238 private for-profit.
California has the most programs, 156, followed by Texas with 123. Pick a state below to see every school with its type, credentials, and 2024 graduates, or start with the largest programs in the country.
Who runs the 2,084 schools
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Programs by state
All 51 states with programs, ranked by number of schools. Each state links to its own page with every program grouped by city.
| # | State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Graduates per school |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 156 | 17,458 | 111.9 |
| 2 | Texas | 123 | 18,923 | 153.8 |
| 3 | Ohio | 116 | 10,574 | 91.2 |
| 4 | New York | 110 | 12,284 | 111.7 |
| 5 | Florida | 97 | 18,245 | 188.1 |
| 6 | North Carolina | 92 | 6,360 | 69.1 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 91 | 8,884 | 97.6 |
| 8 | Illinois | 81 | 16,331 | 201.6 |
| 9 | Virginia | 67 | 6,564 | 98.0 |
| 10 | Michigan | 59 | 5,877 | 99.6 |
| 11 | Georgia | 58 | 6,016 | 103.7 |
| 12 | Missouri | 54 | 4,123 | 76.4 |
| 13 | Tennessee | 50 | 4,558 | 91.2 |
| 14 | Minnesota | 49 | 16,327 | 333.2 |
| 15 | New Jersey | 48 | 5,700 | 118.8 |
| 16 | Washington | 47 | 3,571 | 76.0 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | 45 | 4,555 | 101.2 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 43 | 4,484 | 104.3 |
| 19 | Kentucky | 42 | 5,862 | 139.6 |
| 20 | South Carolina | 41 | 3,003 | 73.2 |
| 21 | Alabama | 38 | 6,058 | 159.4 |
| 22 | Arkansas | 37 | 2,690 | 72.7 |
| 23 | Kansas | 37 | 2,050 | 55.4 |
| 24 | Iowa | 35 | 2,443 | 69.8 |
| 25 | Arizona | 34 | 9,469 | 278.5 |
| 26 | Indiana | 34 | 4,763 | 140.1 |
| 27 | Louisiana | 30 | 3,281 | 109.4 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | 30 | 2,813 | 93.8 |
| 29 | Maryland | 28 | 3,450 | 123.2 |
| 30 | Colorado | 28 | 3,078 | 109.9 |
| 31 | West Virginia | 27 | 1,862 | 69.0 |
| 32 | Oregon | 24 | 1,766 | 73.6 |
| 33 | Mississippi | 23 | 2,588 | 112.5 |
| 34 | New Mexico | 22 | 1,460 | 66.4 |
| 35 | Utah | 19 | 10,130 | 533.2 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | 17 | 1,546 | 90.9 |
| 37 | Nevada | 16 | 2,089 | 130.6 |
| 38 | Connecticut | 15 | 2,383 | 158.9 |
| 39 | Nebraska | 15 | 1,451 | 96.7 |
| 40 | Maine | 15 | 913 | 60.9 |
| 41 | Montana | 14 | 802 | 57.3 |
| 42 | North Dakota | 13 | 909 | 69.9 |
| 43 | Idaho | 12 | 1,445 | 120.4 |
| 44 | South Dakota | 11 | 786 | 71.5 |
| 45 | Hawaii | 8 | 532 | 66.5 |
| 46 | Wyoming | 8 | 423 | 52.9 |
| 47 | Rhode Island | 7 | 834 | 119.1 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | 7 | 755 | 107.9 |
| 49 | Delaware | 5 | 786 | 157.2 |
| 50 | Vermont | 3 | 422 | 140.7 |
| 51 | Alaska | 3 | 237 | 79.0 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 50 states and DC report programs
Largest programs in the US
The 15 schools that graduated the most RNs in 2024.
| # | School | City, state | Type | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chamberlain University-Illinois | Addison, IL | Private for-profit | 9,802 |
| 2 | Capella University | Minneapolis, MN | Private for-profit | 7,779 |
| 3 | Western Governors University | Salt Lake City, UT | Private nonprofit | 5,592 |
| 4 | Walden University | Minneapolis, MN | Private for-profit | 4,132 |
| 5 | Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ | Private for-profit | 4,096 |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington, TX | Public | 2,468 |
| 7 | Galen College of Nursing-Louisville | Louisville, KY | Private for-profit | 1,491 |
| 8 | Ivy Tech Community College | Indianapolis, IN | Public | 1,481 |
| 9 | Ohio University-Main Campus | Athens, OH | Public | 1,273 |
| 10 | University of South Alabama | Mobile, AL | Public | 1,123 |
| 11 | West Coast University-Orange County | Anaheim, CA | Private for-profit | 1,115 |
| 12 | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Private nonprofit | 1,096 |
| 13 | NUC University | Bayamon, PR | Private for-profit | 1,079 |
| 14 | Rasmussen University-Florida | Ocala, FL | Private for-profit | 1,063 |
| 15 | ECPI University | Virginia Beach, VA | Private for-profit | 1,010 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
Questions about RN programs
- How many registered nurse programs are there?
- 2,084 colleges and schools across 50 states and DC reported registered nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 253,913 students.
- Which state has the most RN programs?
- California, with 156 schools that graduated 17,458 students in 2024.
- Are most programs at public colleges?
- Yes. 1,281 of the 2,084 schools are public, 565 are private nonprofit, and 238 are private for-profit.
- Does a listing mean a program is accredited or state-approved?
- No. IPEDS records completions at every institution that awards the credential; it does not certify accreditation or state approval. Check the program’s accreditor and your state board before enrolling.