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Top MSN Programs in Pennsylvania

Master's degrees in nursing: nurse practitioner, education, leadership, informatics and entry-level tracks.

40 schools in Pennsylvania reported MSN-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified MSN program profile; 8 programs have a verified profile. MSN Programs in all states

Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026

Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory / official school websites

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40 schools · 8 verified program profiles · page 1 of 2

Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected

Verified program profiles (8)

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Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.

Schools (40)

Alvernia University

Private nonprofitUniversityReading, PA

Alvernia University is a private nonprofit university in Reading, PA. It reported 73 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN

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Carlow University campus

Carlow University

Private nonprofitUniversityPittsburgh, PA

Carlow University is a private nonprofit university in Pittsburgh, PA. It reported 146 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-WHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-WHNP, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNPACEN: LPN/LVN (candidate)

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Cedar Crest College

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeAllentown, PA

Cedar Crest College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Allentown, PA. It reported 88 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Doctorate-CRNA

CCNE: MSN, DNP, Post-Master'sACEN: MSN, BSN

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Chatham University campus

Chatham University

Private nonprofitUniversityPittsburgh, PA

Chatham University is a private nonprofit university in Pittsburgh, PA. It reported 85 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

PublicUniversityBloomsburg, PA

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is a public university in Bloomsburg, PA. It reported 272 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN, BSN, MSN, DNP

ACEN: ADN, BSN

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DeSales University campus

DeSales University

Private nonprofitUniversityCenter Valley, PA

DeSales University is a private nonprofit university in Center Valley, PA. It reported 132 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Drexel University campus

Drexel University

Private nonprofitUniversityPhiladelphia, PA

Drexel's College of Nursing and Health Professions offers prelicensure BSN options (co-op and accelerated), an online RN-to-BSN completion program, online MSN nurse practitioner tracks and an online DNP.

6 verified program profiles

BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-CRNA, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert, Post-Master's, DNP, MSN-DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Duquesne University campus

Duquesne University

Private nonprofitUniversityPittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University is a private nonprofit university in Pittsburgh, PA. It reported 332 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Gannon University campus

Gannon University

Private nonprofitUniversityErie, PA

Gannon University is a private nonprofit university in Erie, PA. It reported 129 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-CRNA, MSN-FNP, Grad Cert, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Gwynedd Mercy University

Private nonprofitUniversityGwynedd Valley, PA

Gwynedd Mercy University is a private nonprofit university in Gwynedd Valley, PA. It reported 203 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-FNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's

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Harrisburg University of Science and Technology campus

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Private nonprofitUniversityHarrisburg, PA

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a private nonprofit university in Harrisburg, PA. It reported 8 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN

CCNE: MSN

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Holy Family University

Private nonprofitUniversityPhiladelphia, PA

Holy Family University is a private nonprofit university in Philadelphia, PA. It reported 372 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Immaculata University campus

Immaculata University

Private nonprofitUniversityImmaculata, PA

Immaculata University is a private nonprofit university in Immaculata, PA. It reported 83 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership

CCNE: BSN, MSN

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La Roche University

Private nonprofitUniversityPittsburgh, PA

La Roche University is a private nonprofit university in Pittsburgh, PA. It reported 78 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN

ACEN: BSN, MSN, DNP

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La Salle University campus

La Salle University

Private nonprofitUniversityPhiladelphia, PA

La Salle University is a private nonprofit university in Philadelphia, PA. It reported 262 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Mercyhurst University

Private nonprofitUniversityErie, PA

Mercyhurst University is a private nonprofit university in Erie, PA. It reported 61 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN, MSN-Leadership

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Messiah University campus

Messiah University

Private nonprofitUniversityMechanicsburg, PA

Messiah University is a private nonprofit university in Mechanicsburg, PA. It reported 55 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania campus

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

PublicUniversityMillersville, PA

Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a public university in Millersville, PA. It reported 146 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

RN Diploma, BSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP

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Misericordia University campus

Misericordia University

Private nonprofitUniversityDallas, PA

Misericordia University is a private nonprofit university in Dallas, PA. It reported 94 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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