2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
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 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in Pennsylvania for nursing students working on their master’s degree. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Of the 382 students majoring in nursing at UPenn, 10% are male and 90% are female.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.
Out of the 42 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Jefferson University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 294 students majoring in nursing at Thomas Jefferson University, 10% are male and 90% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilkes University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 80% of the nursing majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Duquesne University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.
With a ranking of #6, Carlow University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Carlow is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Women make up 93% of the nursing majors at the school.
Villanova University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.
Women make up 89% of the nursing majors at the school.
California University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of California.
About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
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DeSales University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the rural area of Center Valley, DeSales is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 77% of the nursing majors at the school.
La Salle University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 52 students majoring in nursing at La Salle, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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 |
Nursing Related Majors
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.
- 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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