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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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Pennsylvania. In total, 11,477 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Pennsylvania.

Today's nursing students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a master's degree.

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. Saint Vincent is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Latrobe.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 36 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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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. Located in the suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Thomas Jefferson University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#5

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Villanova University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Gannon University

Erie, PA

With a ranking of #6, Gannon University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Gannon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Erie.

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#7

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes 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 #7 on the list. Wilkes is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Wilkes-Barre.

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#8

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

University of Scranton 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 #8 on the list. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.

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#9

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne 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 #9 on the list. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#10

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

With a ranking of #10, DeSales University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. DeSales is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Center Valley.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 17,708
New Jersey 5,648
Maryland 4,104
Delaware 1,267
District of Columbia 990

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

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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