2023 Best Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania
College Factual reviewed 62 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of nursing. Combined, these schools handed out 12,391 degrees in nursing to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Nursing School
Your choice of nursing school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Nursing School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Nursing Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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Best Schools for Nursing in Pennsylvania
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in Nursing
University of Pennsylvania is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in nursing. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were approximately 620 nursing students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available. Nursing degree recipients from University of Pennsylvania earn a boost of approximately $26,831 over the average earnings of nursing graduates.
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It's hard to beat Thomas Jefferson University if you wish to pursue a degree in nursing. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means Thomas Jefferson University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 854 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent data year. Those nursing students who get their degree from Thomas Jefferson University receive $12,125 more than the typical nursing graduate.
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It is hard to beat Drexel University if you wish to pursue a degree in nursing. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,241 schools nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.
There were approximately 919 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the nursing program at Drexel University earn $25,926 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #90 out of 2,241 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.
There were approximately 359 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the nursing program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus earn $4,156 above the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
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Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,241 schools nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.
There were about 311 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the nursing major at Villanova University make $20,114 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Scranton. A Best Colleges rank of #188 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means University of Scranton is a great university overall.
There were roughly 110 nursing students who graduated with this degree at University of Scranton in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the nursing degree program at University of Scranton get $8,801 above the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
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PA College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Lancaster.
There were roughly 460 nursing students who graduated with this degree at PA College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the nursing program state that they receive average early career income of $66,356.
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Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #204 out of 2,241 schools nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.
There were approximately 379 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent year we have data available. Those nursing students who get their degree from Duquesne University receive $8,321 more than the average nursing student.
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La Salle is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. This university ranks 28th out of 117 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 217 nursing students who graduated with this degree at La Salle in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the nursing program at La Salle University get $15,921 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Widener is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Chester. A Best Colleges rank of #413 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means Widener is a great university overall.
There were approximately 274 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Widener in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the nursing major at Widener University get $11,916 above the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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MS in Nursing - Nursing Education
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 11 | DeSales University | Center Valley, PA |
| 12 | Saint Vincent College | Latrobe, PA |
| 13 | Moravian College | Bethlehem, PA |
| 14 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 15 | Chatham University | Pittsburgh, PA |
Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
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| New York | 333 | 17,347 |
| Maryland | 279 | 4,054 |
| New Jersey | 273 | 5,598 |
| District of Columbia | 188 | 956 |
| Delaware | 175 | 1,266 |
Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing is one of 30 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
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Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 3,239 |
| Allied Health Professions | 3,088 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 2,689 |
| Medicine | 2,307 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 1,952 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 1,824 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 1,699 |
| Public Health | 1,513 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1,353 |
| Communication Sciences | 1,232 |
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Notes and References
- The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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