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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
Augusta University	Baccalaureate	Augusta	GA
Augusta University	DNP	Augusta	GA
Augusta University	Master's	Augusta	GA
Augusta University	Post-Graduate APRN Certificate	Augusta	GA
Augustana University	Baccalaureate	Sioux Falls	SD
Augustana University	Master's	Sioux Falls	SD
Augustana University	Post-Graduate APRN Certificate	Sioux Falls	SD
Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences	Baccalaureate	Canton	OH
Aurora University	Baccalaureate	Aurora	IL
Aurora University	Master's	Aurora	IL
Austin Peay State University	Baccalaureate	Clarksville	TN
Averett University	Baccalaureate	Danville	VA
Avila University	Baccalaureate	Kansas City	MO
Azusa Pacific University	Baccalaureate	Azusa	CA
Azusa Pacific University	DNP	Azusa	CA
Azusa Pacific University	Master's	Azusa	CA
Azusa Pacific University	Post-Graduate APRN Certificate	Azusa	CA
Baker College	Baccalaureate	Owosso	MI
Baker College	Master's	Owosso	MI
Baker University	Baccalaureate	Topeka	KS
Baker University	Master's	Topeka	KS
Baldwin Wallace University	Baccalaureate	Berea	OH
Ball State University	Baccalaureate	Muncie	IN
Ball State University	Master's	Muncie	IN
Ball State University	Post-Graduate APRN Certificate	Muncie	IN
Baptist Health Sciences University	Baccalaureate	Memphis	TN
Baptist Health Sciences University	DNP	Memphis	TN
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College	Baccalaureate	St. Louis	MO
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College	DNP	St. Louis	MO
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College	Master's	St. Louis	MO
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College	Post-Graduate APRN Certificate	St. Louis	MO
Barry University	Baccalaureate	Miami Shores	FL
Barry University	DNP	Miami Shores	FL
Barry University	Master's	Miami Shores	FL
Barry University	Post-Graduate APRN Certificate	Miami Shores	FL