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2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

36 Colleges
$98,140 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree School for You

Nursing is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 2,683 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 36 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools

#1

Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, PA

Our analysis found Saint Vincent College to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Latrobe, Saint Vincent is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Read full report on Nursing at University of Pennsylvania

Out of the 36 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, York College of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of York.

Read full report on Nursing at York College of Pennsylvania

#4

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 36 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Jefferson University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Villanova University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

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#6

Gannon University

Erie, PA

Gannon University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA

With a ranking of #7, Wilkes University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

With a ranking of #8, University of Scranton did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #9, Duquesne University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

DeSales University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Center Valley, DeSales is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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 Degrees Awarded
New York 3,148
Maryland 922
New Jersey 691
District of Columbia 534
Delaware 174

One of 29 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 16,952

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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