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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania

22 Colleges
$74,117 Avg Salary
$28,960 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online nursing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

#1

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Chatham University the most popular online school in Pennsylvania for nursing students. Chatham is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#3

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilkes University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Duquesne University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent online programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#6

Gannon University

Erie, PA

Gannon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania list. Clarion University is a small public school located in the town of Clarion.

Read full report on Nursing at Clarion University of Pennsylvania

#8

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #10 on the list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Full Nursing at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

More Nursing Rankings in Pennsylvania

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 22 schools only.

  • 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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