2023 Best Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Nursing 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 Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania
Check out the nursing programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Nursing Schools
Our analysis found Saint Vincent College to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Latrobe, Saint Vincent is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villanova University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania list. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Thomas Jefferson University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Gannon University is a great place for nursing students. Located in the city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #6, Chatham University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. Chatham is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
York College of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of York.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
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Wilkes University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
University of Scranton landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Nursing Schools 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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
One of 29 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| 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).
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