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Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education - (CCNE)

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

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U.S. Department of Education (USDE)

Jennifer L. Butlin

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655 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
United States

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The institutions (programs) listed here have been accredited as of December 2025, 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.

Accredited Programs by Institution

CHEA Profile	Accredited Program	City	State / Territory / Province
A. T. Still University of Health Sciences	DNP	Kirksville	MO
Abilene Christian University	Baccalaureate	Abilene	TX
Abilene Christian University	DNP	Abilene	TX
Adams State University	Baccalaureate	Alamosa	CO
Adelphi University	Baccalaureate	Garden City	NY
Adelphi University	DNP	Garden City	NY
Adelphi University	Master's	Garden City	NY
Adelphi University	Post-Graduate APRN Certificate	Garden City	NY
AdventHealth University	Baccalaureate	Orlando	FL
AdventHealth University	DNP	Orlando	FL
AdventHealth University	Master's	Orlando	FL
Allen College	Baccalaureate	Waterloo	IA
Allen College	DNP	Waterloo	IA
Allen College	Master's	Waterloo	IA
Allen College	Post-Graduate APRN Certificate	Waterloo	IA
Alliant International University	Baccalaureate	Phoenix	AZ
Alliant International University	Master's	Phoenix	AZ
Alma College	Baccalaureate	Alma	MI
Alvernia University	Baccalaureate	Reading	PA
Alvernia University	Master's	Reading	PA
Alverno College	Baccalaureate	Milwaukee	WI
Alverno College	DNP	Milwaukee	WI
Alverno College	Master's	Milwaukee	WI
Alverno College	Post-Graduate APRN Certificate	Milwaukee	WI
American College of Education	Baccalaureate	Indianapolis	IN
American College of Education	Master's	Indianapolis	IN
American International College	Baccalaureate	Springfield	MA
American International College	Master's	Springfield	MA
American International College	Post-Graduate APRN Certificate	Springfield	MA
American Public University System	Baccalaureate	Charles Town	WV
American Public University System	Master's	Charles Town	WV
American University of Beirut	Baccalaureate	New York	NY
American University of Beirut	Master's	New York	NY
American University of Health Sciences	Baccalaureate	Signal Hill	CA
American University of Health Sciences	Master's	Signal Hill	CA