Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing - (ACEN)

Programmatic Accrediting Organizations

Accreditation of nursing education programs and schools, both postsecondary and higher degree, which offer either a certificate, diploma, or recognized professional degree (clinical doctorate, master's, baccalaureate, associate, diploma, and practical nursing) in the United States, its territories and internationally, including those offered via distance education. (2011)

Please refer to the USDE website for their Recognized Scope of Accreditation here https://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html?src=more

Recognized by

  • Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
  • U.S. Department of Education (USDE)
Kathy Chappell, PhD, RN, FNAP, FAAN
Chief Executive Officer

3390 Peachtree Road NE
Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
United States

Phone
(404) 975-5000
Fax
(404) 975-5020
Email
[email protected]
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The institutions (programs) listed here have been accredited as of October 2024, as reported by the accrediting organization. As information about institutions (programs) that have obtained or lost their accreditation subsequent to this date has become available and verified, these institutions (programs) have been added or deleted.

Filter by First Letter of Program Name
CHEA Profile Accredited Program City State / Territory / Province
University of Charleston, The Baccalaureate Charleston WV
University of Charleston, The Associate Charleston WV
University of Charleston, The Masters Charleston WV
University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College Associate Blue Ash OH
University of Evansville Baccalaureate Evansville IN
University of Guam Baccalaureate Mangilao
Kauai Community College Associate Lihu'e HI
University of Hawaii at Hilo Baccalaureate Hilo HI
University of Hawaii Maui College Associate Kahului HI
University of Holy Cross Baccalaureate New Orleans LA
University of Houston-Clear Lake Baccalaureate Houston TX
University of Jordan, The Baccalaureate Amman
University of Maine at Augusta Baccalaureate Augusta ME
University of Mobile Associate Mobile AL
University of New England Baccalaureate Portland ME
University of New Mexico Associate Gallup NM
University of New Mexico - Taos Associate Ranchos de Taos NM
University of New Mexico Associate Los Lunas NM
University of North Georgia Baccalaureate Dahlonega GA
University of North Florida Masters Dahlonega GA
University of North Florida Clinical Doctorate Dahlonega GA
University of Pikeville Baccalaureate Pikeville KY
University of Pittsburgh Baccalaureate Bradford PA
University of Pittsburgh Associate Bradford PA
University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez Baccalaureate Mayaguez PR
University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College Associate Rio Grande OH
University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College Baccalaureate Rio Grande OH
University of Saint Francis Associate Fort Wayne IN
The University of Tennessee at Martin Baccalaureate Martin TN
University of the Cumberlands Associate Williamsburg KY
University of the District of Columbia Baccalaureate Washington DC
University of the District of Columbia Associate Washington DC
University of the Virgin Islands Baccalaureate
University of Tulsa Baccalaureate Tulsa OK
University of Tulsa Clinical Doctorate Tulsa OK

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***Indicates Applicant only