2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular 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. This report analyzed 42 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in Pennsylvania for nursing students working on their master’s degree. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 382 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
UPenn does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 42 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 335 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Drexel. In fact, around 85% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Thomas Jefferson University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 294 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Thomas Jefferson University. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
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. Wilkes University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania that handed out 114 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Wilkes. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duquesne University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 74 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Duquesne does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
Villanova University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Villanova, Pennsylvania. It awarded 70 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Villanova does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 89% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Carlow University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 70 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Carlow. In 2019-2020 about 83% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #8, California University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Cal U is a public institution located in California, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 68 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Cal U. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
DeSales University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. DeSales is a private not-for-profit institution located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 64 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
DeSales does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 57% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
La Salle University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 52 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
La Salle does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #11, Widener University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Widener is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chester, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 51 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Widener does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Holy Family University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 43 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Holy Family does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Millersville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate 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. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Scranton landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 32 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at University of Scranton. In 2019-2020 about 93% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Bloomsburg is located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Bloomsburg. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Saint Vincent College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Saint Vincent College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania that handed out 30 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Saint Vincent does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 9% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Clarion University is a public institution located in Clarion, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Clarion University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Robert Morris University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Moon Township, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since RMU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #19, Immaculata University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Immaculata is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Immaculata, Pennsylvania. It awarded 20 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at Immaculata, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Misericordia University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Dallas, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 18 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Misericordia University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Gannon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 18 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Gannon does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #22, Cedar Crest College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Cedar Crest is located in Allentown, Pennsylvania and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Cedar Crest does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Waynesburg University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Waynesburg is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Waynesburg does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
York College of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. YCP is a private not-for-profit institution located in York, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Online graduate courses are available at YCP, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 25% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school handed out 12 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at IUP. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 35% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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