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Top Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania

This page lists 127 schools in Pennsylvania that reported awards in licensed nursing education to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023-24 — including 41 practical/vocational nursing (LPN/LVN), 25 associate degree (ADN), 64 bachelor's (BSN), 39 master's and 27 Doctor of Nursing Practice award levels. By ownership, 63 public, 54 private nonprofit and 10 private for-profit. 69 appear in the CCNE or ACEN accreditor directories for at least one nursing program level. The largest concentrations are in Pittsburgh (10), Philadelphia (9), Scranton (6) and Erie (4).

Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026

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

Listing does not certify educational quality or guarantee licensure eligibility. Verify details with the school before applying.

128 schools · 28 verified program profiles · page 5 of 7

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

Schools (128)

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

PublicUniversityUniversity Park, PA

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is a public university in University Park, PA. It reported 89 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-Leadership, DNP

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Pennsylvania Western University

PublicUniversityCalifornia, PA

Pennsylvania Western University is a public university in California, PA. It reported 286 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN, BSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP-Leadership

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master'sACEN: BSN, ADN, MSN, DNP (candidate)

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Reading Area Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeReading, PA

Reading Area Community College is a public community / two-year college in Reading, PA. It reported 51 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN, LPN/LVN

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Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences

Private nonprofitCommunity / two-year collegeReading, PA

Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences is a private nonprofit community / two-year college in Reading, PA. It reported 57 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

RN Diploma

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Robert Morris University

Private nonprofitUniversityMoon Township, PA

Robert Morris University is a private nonprofit university in Moon Township, PA. It reported 114 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP-CNS

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

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Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing

Private for-profitCommunity / two-year collegePhiladelphia, PA

Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing is a private for-profit community / two-year college in Philadelphia, PA. It reported 66 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

RN Diploma

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Saint Francis University campus

Saint Francis University

Private nonprofitUniversityLoretto, PA

Saint Francis University is a private nonprofit university in Loretto, PA. It reported 54 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN

CCNE: BSN, MSN

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Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionLancaster, PA

Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Lancaster, PA. It reported 411 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

CCNE: BSN, Post-Master's, MSNACEN: ADN

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Saint Vincent College campus

Saint Vincent College

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeLatrobe, PA

Saint Vincent College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Latrobe, PA. It reported 31 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

Doctorate-CRNA

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Schuylkill Technology Center

PublicSpecialized institutionFrackville, PA

Schuylkill Technology Center is a public specialized institution in Frackville, PA. It reported 18 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN

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Seton Hill University campus

Seton Hill University

Private nonprofitUniversityGreensburg, PA

Seton Hill University is a private nonprofit university in Greensburg, PA. It reported 21 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: BSN

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania campus

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

PublicUniversitySlippery Rock, PA

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a public university in Slippery Rock, PA. It reported 25 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

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Somerset County Technology Center

PublicSpecialized institutionSomerset, PA

Somerset County Technology Center is a public specialized institution in Somerset, PA. It reported 11 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN

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Before you apply in Pennsylvania

  • Prelicensure nursing programs must be approved by the state's board of nursing. Check the board's current list for the campus you will attend.
  • Program accreditation (CCNE, ACEN or CNEA) is separate from state approval and from the institution's own accreditation. Each school page shows which records we found and where.
  • Online programs based in another state may not accept residents of Pennsylvania. See online coursework and clinical requirements.