2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
It's not easy to decide which nursing program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 48 schools in Pennsylvania to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Top Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
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Our analysis found Thomas Jefferson University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania.
The average tuition and fees at Thomas Jefferson University is $42,966. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Thomas Jefferson University accumulate an average of $31,319 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Thomas Jefferson University does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.
If you want to attend UPenn, expect to pay an average of $61,710 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UPenn accumulate an average of $17,404 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UPenn. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Villanova University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Pennsylvania.
The average tuition and fees at Villanova is $59,020. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Villanova accumulate an average of $26,526 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Villanova. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Millersville University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.
In-state students pay an average of $12,256 in tuition and fees if they attend Millersville full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $22,226. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,238 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Millersville, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend SRU full time pay an average of $10,507 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,615. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SRU accumulate an average of $25,146 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
SRU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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University of Scranton came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.
The average tuition and fees at University of Scranton is $48,462. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from University of Scranton accumulate an average of $24,211 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at University of Scranton, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, Immaculata University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average tuition and fees at Immaculata is $27,750. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,438 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Immaculata does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Cedar Crest College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.
If you want to attend Cedar Crest, expect to pay an average of $42,591 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Cedar Crest does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
California University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend Cal U full time pay an average of $11,108 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,726. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Cal U accumulate an average of $31,162 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Cal U, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
York College of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.
If you want to attend YCP, expect to pay an average of $22,350 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,025 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at YCP. In 2019-2020 about 27% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Holy Family University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $31,640 to cover tuition and fees at Holy Family. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,639 in student loans.
Holy Family does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #12, Duquesne University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,974 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Duquesne. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 89% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
King’s College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.
If you want to attend King’s College PA, expect to pay an average of $40,880 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from King’s College PA accumulate an average of $26,656 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at King’s College PA. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #14, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average tuition and fees at Drexel is $57,136. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,187 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Drexel, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
Moravian College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $48,730 to cover tuition and fees at Moravian. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,752 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Moravian. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Lock Haven University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.
In-state students pay an average of $10,878 in tuition and fees if they attend LHU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,702. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,234 in loans while pursuing their degree.
LHU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $10,423 in tuition and fees if they attend WCUPA full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $22,247.
WCUPA does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend Pitt full time pay an average of $20,362 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $35,394. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Pitt accumulate an average of $24,463 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Pitt. In 2019-2020 about 25% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Gwynedd Mercy University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $37,092 to cover tuition and fees at Gwynedd - Mercy. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Gwynedd - Mercy accumulate an average of $31,527 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Gwynedd - Mercy does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #20, Eastern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average tuition and fees at EU is $35,590. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $34,396 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at EU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #21, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend Mansfield University full time pay an average of $10,682 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,248. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,811 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Mansfield University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Wilkes University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.
The average tuition and fees at Wilkes is $39,914. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Wilkes accumulate an average of $27,835 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Wilkes does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
DeSales University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.
If you want to attend DeSales, expect to pay an average of $41,000 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,565 in loans while pursuing their degree.
DeSales does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
La Roche University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $31,570 to cover tuition and fees at La Roche. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,082 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at La Roche. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #25, Widener University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you want to attend Widener, expect to pay an average of $49,706 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,931 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Widener. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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