Top ADN Programs in Pennsylvania
Associate degree programs (ADN, ASN, AAS in Nursing) that prepare graduates for the NCLEX-RN.
26 schools in Pennsylvania reported ADN-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified ADN program profile; 3 programs have a verified profile. ADN / ASN 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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Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Verified program profiles (3)
Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.
| Program | School | Award / pathway | Format | Tuition (basis) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse - LPN Transitional Track (LPN to RN) | Harrisburg Area Community College | ADN, LPN / LVN-to-RN | On-campus, Hybrid | Not published |
| Nursing - Associate in Science (AS) | Harrisburg Area Community College | ADN | On-campus, Hybrid | $237 per credit |
| Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) | South College | ADN | On-campus | Not published |
Schools (26)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucks County Community College | Newtown, PA | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| Butler County Community College | Butler, PA | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | Bloomsburg, PA | Public | ADN, BSN, MSN, DNP | ACEN |
| Community College of Allegheny County | Pittsburgh, PA | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| Community College of Beaver County | Monaca, PA | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| Community College of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| Delaware County Community College | Media, PA | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | Scranton, PA | Private nonprofit | ADN | — |
| Harcum College | Bryn Mawr, PA | Private nonprofit | ADN | ACEN |
| Harrisburg Area Community College | Harrisburg, PA | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN, LPN-RN | ACEN |
| Lackawanna College | Scranton, PA | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN | — |
| Laurel Business Institute | Uniontown, PA | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| Lehigh Carbon Community College | Schnecksville, PA | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Luzerne County Community College | Nanticoke, PA | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| Mercyhurst University | Erie, PA | Private nonprofit | LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN, MSN-Leadership | — |
| Montgomery County Community College | Blue Bell, PA | Public | ADN | ACEN |
| Mount Aloysius College | Cresson, PA | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN | ACEN |
| Northampton County Area Community College | Bethlehem, PA | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | Williamsport, PA | Public | ADN, BSN | ACEN |
| Pennsylvania Western University | California, PA | Public | ADN, BSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP-Leadership | CCNE, ACEN (candidate) |