Bachelor of Science in Nursing
BSNPrelicensure
- Claire M. Fagin Hall — Philadelphia, PA
- On-campus · Full-time
- 4 years
- For: New to nursing (no prior degree needed)
Not yet verified: tuition, upcoming deadline
University of Pennsylvania
Penn Nursing (University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing)
Private nonprofitUniversityPhiladelphia, PA
Overview
Penn Nursing offers a four-year BSN, a 15-month-class entry-level Master of Professional Nursing, MSN nurse practitioner and nurse-midwifery tracks, several DNP programs and a PhD in nursing, in Philadelphia.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
Credential levels only, not program names or formats. How we use IPEDS
| Award level | Field (CIP) | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degreeBSN | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801) | 194 |
| Master's degreeMSN · Leadership | Nursing Administration (51.3802) | 5 |
| Master's degreeMSN · FNP | Family Practice Nurse/Nursing (51.3805) | 20 |
| Master's degreeMSN | Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing (51.3806) | 3 |
| Master's degreeMSN · CNM | Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery (51.3807) | 10 |
| Master's degreeMSN | Pediatric Nurse/Nursing (51.3809) | 37 |
| Master's degreeMSN · PMHNP | Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing (51.3810) | 24 |
| Master's degreeMSN | Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing (51.3812) | 102 |
| Master's degreeMSN · WHNP | Women's Health Nurse/Nursing (51.3822) | 6 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificateGrad Cert | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other (51.3899) | 1 |
| Doctor's degree – research/scholarshipPhD | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801) | 49 |
| Doctor's degree – research/scholarshipPhD · Leadership | Nursing Administration (51.3802) | 15 |
| Doctor's degree – research/scholarshipPhD · CRNA | Nurse Anesthetist (51.3804) | 27 |
- Total 12-month enrollment, all students, 2023-24
- 32,816 (institution-wide, all students)
Verified nursing programs (8)
Master of Professional Nursing (MPN)
MSNDirect-Entry MSNPrelicensure
- Claire M. Fagin Hall — Philadelphia, PA
- On-campus · Full-time
- 4 consecutive semesters
- For: Bachelor's degree in another field
- Next deadline: November 2, 2026 (Fall 2027)
Not yet verified: tuition
MSN - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
MSNAGACNPFor licensed nurses
- Claire M. Fagin Hall — Philadelphia, PA
- Hybrid · Full-time · Part-time
- Full-time 4 semesters; part-time 6 or 7 semesters
- For: RN with a BSN
- Next deadline: November 2, 2026 (Fall 2027 (full-time))
Not yet verified: tuition
MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner
MSNFNPFor licensed nurses
- Claire M. Fagin Hall — Philadelphia, PA
- Hybrid · Full-time · Part-time
- Full-time 4 semesters; part-time 6 or 7 semesters
- For: RN with a BSN
- Next deadline: November 2, 2026 (Full-time (fall start))
Not yet verified: tuition
MSN - Nurse-Midwifery
MSNCNMFor licensed nurses
- Claire M. Fagin Hall — Philadelphia, PA
- On-campus · Full-time · Part-time
- Full-time 15 months; part-time 24 months
- For: RN with a BSN
- Next deadline: November 2, 2026 (Summer 2027 (full-time))
Not yet verified: tuition
DNP - Nurse Anesthesia
DNPBSN-to-DNPCRNAFor licensed nurses
- Claire M. Fagin Hall — Philadelphia, PA
- On-campus · Full-time
- 36 months · 36 course units
- For: RN with a BSN
- Next deadline: February 1, 2027 (Summer 2028)
Not yet verified: tuition
DNP - Systems Leadership
DNPMSN-to-DNPFor licensed nurses
- Claire M. Fagin Hall — Philadelphia, PA
- Online coursework · Part-time
- 15 months
- For: Nurse with a master's degree
- Next deadline: October 15, 2026 (Summer 2027)
Not yet verified: tuition
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)
PhDFor licensed nurses
- Claire M. Fagin Hall — Philadelphia, PA
- On-campus · Full-time
- 4 years
- For: RN with a BSN; Nurse with a master's degree
- Next deadline: December 1, 2026 (Fall 2027)
Not yet verified: tuition
Admissions
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing — 1 verified requirement
- Master of Professional Nursing (MPN) — 4 verified requirements
- MSN - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner — 6 verified requirements
- MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner — 5 verified requirements
- MSN - Nurse-Midwifery — 5 verified requirements
- DNP - Nurse Anesthesia — 4 verified requirements
- DNP - Systems Leadership — 4 verified requirements
- Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) — 2 verified requirements
Institution-wide acceptance rates are not nursing admission rates, so we do not show them as such.
Tuition
Institution-wide figures; nursing programs may charge more — see each program.
- Average undergraduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $58,620 (institution-wide)
- Average undergraduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $58,620 (institution-wide)
- Required fees, in-state undergraduates, full-time, 2023-24
- $7,484 (institution-wide)
- Average graduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $41,544 (institution-wide)
- Average graduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
- $41,544 (institution-wide)
Accreditation & approval
Nursing program accreditation
- Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Master's (MSN) · School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA
Initial: April 21, 2004 · Most recent: September 27, 2023 · Term expires: June 30, 2034 · Next review: Fall 2033
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026 - Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (DNP) · School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA
Initial: March 18, 2020 · Most recent: September 27, 2023 · Term expires: June 30, 2034 · Next review: Fall 2033
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026 - Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Post-Graduate APRN Certificate (Post-Master's) · School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA
Initial: March 18, 2020 · Most recent: September 27, 2023 · Term expires: June 30, 2034 · Next review: Fall 2033
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026 - Accredited
CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Baccalaureate (BSN) · School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA
Initial: April 21, 2004 · Most recent: September 27, 2023 · Term expires: June 30, 2034 · Next review: Fall 2033
Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026 - Approved
COA— Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Scope as stated by the source
Source: nursing.upenn.edu · verified October 6, 2026 - Accredited
ACME— Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
Scope as stated by the source
Source: nursing.upenn.edu · verified October 6, 2026 - Accredited
ACME— Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
Scope as stated by the source
Source: nursing.upenn.edu · verified October 6, 2026 - Approved
COA— Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Scope as stated by the source
Source: nursing.upenn.edu · verified October 6, 2026
State board of nursing approval
- Approved
BON— Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: nursing.upenn.edu · verified October 6, 2026 - Approved
BON— Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: nursing.upenn.edu · verified October 6, 2026 - Approved
BON— Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: nursing.upenn.edu · verified October 6, 2026 - Approved
BON— Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: nursing.upenn.edu · verified October 6, 2026 - Approved
BON— Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: nursing.upenn.edu · verified October 6, 2026 - Approved
BON— Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: nursing.upenn.edu · verified October 6, 2026 - Approved
BON— Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: nursing.upenn.edu · verified October 6, 2026 - Approved
BON— Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: nursing.upenn.edu · verified October 6, 2026 - Approved
BON— Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: nursing.upenn.edu · verified October 6, 2026 - Approved
BON— Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
Scope as stated by the source
Source: nursing.upenn.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Published outcomes
As published by the school or board, with year and population. Program-level results are on each program page.
| Measure | Year | Result | Population / scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCLEX-RN pass rate | 2024 | 98% | BSN program, NCLEX first-time pass rate (published 2022/2023/2024: 88%, 92%, 98%) Source: nursing.upenn.edu · verified October 6, 2026 |
| Certification exam pass rate | 2024 | 100% | Family NP certification first-time pass rate, Class of 2024 (2022/2023/2024: 94%, 100%, 100%) Source: nursing.upenn.edu · verified October 6, 2026 |
| Certification exam pass rate | 2024 | 94% | Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP certification first-time pass rate, Class of 2024 (2022/2023/2024: 95%, 96%, 94%) Source: nursing.upenn.edu · verified October 6, 2026 |
| Certification exam pass rate | 2024 | 92% | Nurse-midwifery certification first-time pass rate, Class of 2024 (2022/2023/2024: 100%, 100%, 92%) Source: nursing.upenn.edu · verified October 6, 2026 |
| Certification exam pass rate | 2024 | 92% | Nurse anesthesia certification first-time pass rate, Class of 2024 (2022/2023/2024: 86%, 85%, 92%) Source: nursing.upenn.edu · verified October 6, 2026 |
Location & contact
- Address
- 34th & Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6303Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
- Main phone
- 215-898-5000
- Website
- www.upenn.edu
- IPEDS unit ID
- 215062
Sources
School facts last reviewed October 6, 2026.
- CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (PA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
- CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (PA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
- CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (PA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
- CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (PA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
- IPEDS data for University of Pennsylvania (NCES College Navigator) — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 6, 2026
- nursing.upenn.edu/about/accreditation/ — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
- nursing.upenn.edu/academics/bachelor-of-science-in-nursing-bsn/ — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
- nursing.upenn.edu/adult-gerontology-acute-care-nurse-practitioner/ — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
- nursing.upenn.edu/dnp-nurse-anesthesia/ — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
- nursing.upenn.edu/dnp-systems-leadership/ — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
- nursing.upenn.edu/doctor-of-philosophy-in-nursing-phd/ — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
- nursing.upenn.edu/family-nurse-practitioner/ — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
- nursing.upenn.edu/master-of-professional-nursing/ — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
- nursing.upenn.edu/nurse-midwifery/ — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
More nursing schools in Pennsylvania
- Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-CRNA
- Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-CNM
- Holy Family UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · BSN, MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP
- La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia, PA · BSN, MSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP