by our College Data Analytics TeamNursing draws students to programs nationwide. The schools below award the most nursing degrees of any in Pennsylvania.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 95 schools in Pennsylvania offering nursing.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most nursing students in Pennsylvania.
Drexel University tops our list of the most popular nursing schools. Drexel University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. This school awarded about 723 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Drexel University
Thomas Jefferson University ranks #2 for nursing by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit university. Thomas Jefferson University graduated around 688 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at Thomas Jefferson University
A rank of #3 makes University Of Pennsylvania one of the most popular schools for nursing. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit university. University Of Pennsylvania graduated around 469 nursing students in the most recent data year. Get the full nursing details for University Of Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg ranks #4 for nursing by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Harrisburg, Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg is a public institution. Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg graduated around 465 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg
A rank of #5 makes Wilkes University one of the most popular schools for nursing. Set in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes University is a private not-for-profit institution. Wilkes University graduated around 461 nursing students in the most recent data year. Get the full nursing details for Wilkes University
Lancaster General College Of Nursing And Health Sciences ranked #6 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Lancaster General College Of Nursing And Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Lancaster. This school awarded about 405 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Lancaster General College Of Nursing And Health Sciences
Holy Family University comes in at #7 for nursing this year. Holy Family University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. This school awarded about 372 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Holy Family University
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus landed the #8 spot among the most popular nursing schools. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduated around 339 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Duquesne University placed #9 for nursing by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 315 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Duquesne University
Pennsylvania Western University ranked #10 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Set in the town of California, Pennsylvania Western University is a public institution. Pennsylvania Western University graduated around 286 nursing students in the most recent data year. Get the full nursing details for Pennsylvania Western University
Villanova University landed the #11 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Set in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 274 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. See more about nursing at Villanova University
Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania landed the #12 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the town of Bloomsburg. This school awarded about 272 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania comes in at #13 for nursing this year. Set in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. This school awarded about 228 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at West Chester University Of Pennsylvania
La Salle University placed #14 for nursing by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle University is a private not-for-profit institution. La Salle University graduated around 223 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at La Salle University
Widener University Main Campus comes in at #15 for nursing this year. Widener University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chester. Widener University Main Campus graduated around 220 nursing students in the most recent data year. Get the full nursing details for Widener University Main Campus
Community College Of Allegheny County placed #16 for nursing by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Community College Of Allegheny County is a public university. Community College Of Allegheny County graduated around 218 nursing students in the most recent data year. Read the full nursing report for Community College Of Allegheny County
St Lukes Hospital School Of Nursing ranked #17 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. St Lukes Hospital School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bethlehem. This school awarded about 211 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for St Lukes Hospital School Of Nursing
Gwynedd Mercy College comes in at #18 for nursing this year. Gwynedd Mercy College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Gwynedd Valley. This school awarded about 203 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Gwynedd Mercy College
York College Pennsylvania ranked #19 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Located in the suburb of York, York College Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit university. York College Pennsylvania graduated around 175 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at York College Pennsylvania
Lehigh Carbon Community College ranked #20 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Set in the rural area of Schnecksville, Lehigh Carbon Community College is a public institution. This school awarded about 163 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Lehigh Carbon Community College
Carlow University ranked #21 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carlow University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 146 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Carlow University
Millersville University Of Pennsylvania landed the #22 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Set in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Millersville University Of Pennsylvania graduated around 146 nursing students in the most recent data year. Get the full nursing details for Millersville University Of Pennsylvania
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus comes in at #23 for nursing this year. Located in the town of Indiana, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public university. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus graduated around 144 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus
University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center Shadyside School Of Nursing ranked #24 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center Shadyside School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center Shadyside School Of Nursing graduated around 144 nursing students in the most recent data year. Read the full nursing report for University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center Shadyside School Of Nursing
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus landed the #25 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of University Park. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 143 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. See more about nursing at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular nursing list:
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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