Pennsylvania Nursing Colleges

#1

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

There are 14,616 undergraduates at Drexel, of which 13,156 are full-time, and there are 23,589 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at Drexel is 87%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,865 a year.

Students who graduate from Drexel with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $69,063 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The total student population at Thomas Jefferson University is 8,286, of which 3,783 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,216 are full-time. It takes the average Thomas Jefferson University undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 70% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,588 a year.

Students who graduate from Thomas Jefferson University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $64,335 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

There are 11,155 undergraduates at UPenn, of which 9,960 are full-time, and there are 26,552 students altogether. For undergraduates at UPenn, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Roughly 10% of students at UPenn take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $12,499 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $90,555 during the early-career years.

#4

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania

Students tend to stick around at Penn State University Park. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Roughly 47% of students at Penn State University Park take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $13,414 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $55,620 during the early-career years.

#5

Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

There are 2,011 students at PA College in total, 1,848 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 668 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 72% of students at PA College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,679 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $69,019 during the early-career years.

#6

Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

There are 15,376 students at HACC in total, 4,172 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 47% of students at HACC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,106 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,499 during the early-career years.

#7

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The total student population at Duquesne University is 8,830, of which 5,383 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,292 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

62% of Duquesne students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $13,104 a year.

Students who graduate from Duquesne with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $62,627 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

There are 32,277 students at Pitt in total, 23,157 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 18,298 are full-time. Pitt has a freshman retention rate of 93%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

54% of Pitt students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,081 a year.

Students who graduate from Pitt with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $54,240 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

There are 4,317 full-time undergraduates at CCAC, and 13,217 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

16% of CCAC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,447 a year.

Students who graduate from CCAC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,940 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

There are 2,138 undergraduates at Holy Family, of which 1,848 are full-time, and there are 3,087 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 74% of students at Holy Family take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,935 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $55,285 during the early-career years.

#11

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania

There are 2,737 students at Gwynedd - Mercy in total, 1,990 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,553 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Gwynedd - Mercy is 4.2 years.

Roughly 79% of students at Gwynedd - Mercy take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,242 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Gwynedd - Mercy is $65,976.

#12

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania

There are 7,037 undergraduates at Villanova, of which 6,793 are full-time, and there are 11,032 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

40% of Villanova students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,781 a year.

Students who graduate from Villanova with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $84,905 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Widener University

Chester, Pennsylvania

The total student population at Widener University is 6,150, of which 2,912 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,633 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

80% of Widener students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $12,468 a year.

Students who graduate from Widener with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $63,375 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

There are 2,243 undergraduates at Wilkes, of which 1,996 are full-time, and there are 4,781 students altogether. For undergraduates at Wilkes, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Roughly 83% of students at Wilkes take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,131 a year.

Students who graduate from Wilkes with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $54,128 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

La Salle University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

There are 4,624 students at La Salle in total, 3,293 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,823 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 74% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $11,265 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $53,701 during the early-career years.

#17

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania

There are 17,719 students at WCUPA in total, 14,712 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 13,056 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at WCUPA is 4.3 years.

66% of WCUPA students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,427 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WCUPA is $51,013.

#19

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, Pennsylvania

There are 7,456 students at Millersville in total, 6,454 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,096 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Millersville is 4.4 years.

Roughly 67% of students at Millersville take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,358 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,813 during the early-career years.

#20

DeSales University

Center Valley, Pennsylvania

There are 2,398 undergraduates at DeSales, of which 1,930 are full-time, and there are 3,302 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

71% of DeSales students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,394 a year.

Students who graduate from DeSales with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,721 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

Indiana, Pennsylvania

The total student population at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is 10,037, of which 8,002 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,053 are full-time. For undergraduates at IUP, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

77% of IUP students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,660 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from IUP is $42,278.

#22

Delaware County Community College

Media, Pennsylvania

There are 2,478 full-time undergraduates at Delaware County Community College, and 9,989 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,163 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Delaware County Community College is $37,658.

#24

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, Pennsylvania

There are 4,134 students at RMU in total, 3,312 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,070 are full-time. It takes the average RMU undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,189 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $54,449 during the early-career years.

#25

Moravian College

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

There are 2,605 students at Moravian in total, 1,997 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,859 are full-time. For undergraduates at Moravian, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Approximately 83% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,983 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $53,471 during the early-career years.