2026 Rankings for Saint Joseph’s University - Lancaster

What ranking badges has PA College earned? Any College Factual rankings and awards PA College has received are listed below.

PA College earned 48 ranking badges across College Factual’s 2026 analysis.

Top Rankings for PA College:



#5 out of 7	#5 out of 7	#5 out of 7	#5 out of 7

PA College has graduate offerings as well. See its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/lancaster-general-college-of-nursing-and-health-sciences/rankings/) for its graduate rankings.

How PA College Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#467 Best Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

#19 Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

#5 Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Top Placement in Best Colleges In The Middle Atlantic Region Ranking

#467 out of 550.

This makes PA College a top 10% school for students in the Middle Atlantic Region.

The Best Colleges Ranking highlights the highest-quality colleges in the country.

Top Ranked Majors

PA College has 76 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	5	7	View Report
Best Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	5	7	View Report
Best Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	5	7	View Report
Best Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools in Pennsylvania	5	7	View Report
Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Schools in Pennsylvania	6	8	View Report
Best Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in Pennsylvania	9	11	View Report
Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	9	9	View Report
Best Other Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	9	9	View Report
Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania	10	10	View Report
Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania	12	12	View Report
Best Other Health Professions Schools in Pennsylvania	12	12	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	13	13	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Pennsylvania	13	13	View Report
Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	19	21	View Report
Best Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	20	22	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	21	26	View Report
Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	22	24	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	22	23	View Report
Best Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	23	25	View Report
Best Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	23	25	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	23	24	View Report
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	23	24	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	24	25	View Report
Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	24	24	View Report
Best Other Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	24	24	View Report
Best Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	27	29	View Report
Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	36	36	View Report
Best Other Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	36	36	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	41	41	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	43	51	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	51	51	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Pennsylvania	53	59	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania	60	61	View Report
Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools	66	66	View Report
Best Other Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools	66	66	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	67	67	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania	70	71	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	78	85	View Report
Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Schools	98	99	View Report
Best Other Health Professions Schools	98	99	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in Pennsylvania	103	112	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	118	122	View Report
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	118	122	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	137	138	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	150	151	View Report
Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate Degree Schools	154	186	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	154	162	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	162	178	View Report
Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Schools	176	209	View Report
Best Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate Degree Schools	204	240	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	205	207	View Report
Best Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate Degree Schools	216	222	View Report
Best Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools	217	253	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	242	247	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	257	262	View Report
Best Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools	263	268	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools	332	353	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	359	378	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Schools	375	396	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	653	721	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools	978	1011	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools	981	1050	View Report
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools	987	1061	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools	1010	1080	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools	1013	1046	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	1265	1428	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools	1290	1341	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools	1802	1899	View Report
Best Nursing Schools	1853	1956	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools	2374	2577	View Report

How PA College Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

PA College has 76 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Critical Care Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Critical Care Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania	3	3	View Report
Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	9	9	View Report
Best Value Critical Care Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	9	9	View Report
Best Value Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	9	9	View Report
Best Value Other Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	9	9	View Report
Best Value Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	12	12	View Report
Best Value Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania	12	12	View Report
Best Value Other Health Professions Schools in Pennsylvania	12	12	View Report
Best Value Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	13	13	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	15	15	View Report
Best Value Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools in Pennsylvania	15	15	View Report
Best Value Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Schools in Pennsylvania	16	16	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Schools in Pennsylvania	19	19	View Report
Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in Pennsylvania	19	19	View Report
Best Value Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania	19	19	View Report
Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in Pennsylvania	21	21	View Report
Best Value Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	22	22	View Report
Best Value Other Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	22	22	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	23	23	View Report
Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	23	23	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	26	26	View Report
Best Value Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	27	27	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	28	28	View Report
Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	31	31	View Report
Best Value Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	31	32	View Report
Best Value Other Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	31	32	View Report
Best Value Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	34	34	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	36	36	View Report
Best Value Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	38	38	View Report
Best Value Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	41	41	View Report
Best Value Critical Care Nursing Schools	44	45	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	44	46	View Report
Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	46	46	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	49	51	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	50	50	View Report
Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	51	53	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Pennsylvania	56	57	View Report
Best Value Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools	61	63	View Report
Best Value Other Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools	61	63	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania	63	65	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	65	66	View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania	68	70	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	85	85	View Report
Best Value Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Schools	88	91	View Report
Best Value Other Health Professions Schools	88	91	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools in Pennsylvania	106	107	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	113	115	View Report
Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	113	115	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	132	136	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	140	144	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	153	155	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	167	170	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	191	199	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	233	239	View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	242	248	View Report
Best Value Nursing Administration Schools	244	248	View Report
Best Value Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate Degree Schools	262	263	View Report
Best Value Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Schools	293	294	View Report
Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate Degree Schools	319	319	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	338	351	View Report
Best Value Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate Degree Schools	372	376	View Report
Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools	373	373	View Report
Best Value Surgical Technology/Technologist Schools	379	383	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools	382	385	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Schools	430	433	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	695	702	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools	949	966	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools	973	990	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools	1008	1026	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools	1009	1024	View Report
Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools	1017	1035	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools	1248	1275	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	1365	1387	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools	1805	1839	View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools	1840	1874	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools	2370	2423	View Report

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