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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
Central Michigan University	Baccalaureate	Mount Pleasant	MI
Chamberlain University	Baccalaureate	Chicago	IL
Chamberlain University	DNP	Chicago	IL
Chamberlain University	Master's	Chicago	IL
Chamberlain University	Post-Graduate APRN Certificate	Chicago	IL
Chaminade University of Honolulu	Baccalaureate	Honolulu	HI
Chaminade University of Honolulu	DNP	Honolulu	HI
Chaminade University of Honolulu	Post-Graduate APRN Certificate	Honolulu	HI
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science	Baccalaureate	Los Angeles	CA
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science	DNP	Los Angeles	CA
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science	Master's	Los Angeles	CA
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science	Post-Graduate APRN Certificate	Los Angeles	CA
Charter Oak State College	Baccalaureate	New Britain	CT
Chatham University	Baccalaureate	Pittsburgh	PA
Chatham University	DNP	Pittsburgh	PA
Chatham University	Master's	Pittsburgh	PA
Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences	Baccalaureate	Cincinnati	OH
Christian Brothers University	Baccalaureate	Memphis	TN
The Citadel	Baccalaureate	Charleston	SC
Claflin University	Baccalaureate	Orangeburg	SC
Claflin University	Master's	Orangeburg	SC
Clarke University	Baccalaureate	Dubuque	IA
Clarke University	DNP	Dubuque	IA
Clayton State University	Baccalaureate	Morrow	GA
Clayton State University	Master's	Morrow	GA
Clayton State University	Post-Graduate APRN Certificate	Morrow	GA
Clemson University	Baccalaureate	Clemson	SC
Clemson University	DNP	Clemson	SC
Clemson University	Master's	Clemson	SC
Cleveland State University	Baccalaureate	Cleveland	OH
Cleveland State University	DNP	Cleveland	OH
Cleveland State University	Master's	Cleveland	OH
Cleveland State University	Post-Graduate APRN Certificate	Cleveland	OH
CNI College	Baccalaureate	Santa Ana	CA
Coe College	Baccalaureate	Cedar Rapids	IA