Top BSN Programs in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's degrees in nursing, including traditional, accelerated and RN-to-BSN pathways.
65 schools in Pennsylvania reported BSN-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified BSN program profile; 10 programs have a verified profile. BSN 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 (10)
See all 10 programs →Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.
| Program | School | Award / pathway | Format | Tuition (basis) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Accelerated Career Entry) | Drexel University | BSN, Accelerated BSN (ABSN) | On-campus | $13,728 per term |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Co-op) | Drexel University | BSN | On-campus | Not published |
| RN to BSN Completion Program | Drexel University | BSN, RN-to-BSN | Online coursework | Not published |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Accelerated) | South College | BSN, Accelerated BSN (ABSN) | On-campus | Not published |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Traditional) | South College | BSN | On-campus | Not published |
| Accelerated BSN Plus (ABSN+) - 1 Year | Thomas Jefferson University | BSN, Accelerated BSN (ABSN) | On-campus | $57,812 per year |
Schools (65)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvernia University | Reading, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP | CCNE |
| Carlow University | Pittsburgh, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-WHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-WHNP, DNP | CCNE, ACEN (candidate) |
| Cedar Crest College | Allentown, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE, ACEN |
| Chatham University | Pittsburgh, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | Bloomsburg, PA | Public | ADN, BSN, MSN, DNP | ACEN |
| DeSales University | Center Valley, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-CRNA, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert, Post-Master's, DNP, MSN-DNP | CCNE |
| Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership, PhD | CCNE |
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | East Stroudsburg, PA | Public | BSN | ACEN |
| Eastern University | Saint Davids, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Elizabethtown College | Elizabethtown, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN | — |
| Gannon University | Erie, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-CRNA, MSN-FNP, Grad Cert, DNP | CCNE |
| Geneva College | Beaver Falls, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN | — |
| Grove City College | Grove City, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN | ACEN |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | Gwynedd Valley, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-FNP | CCNE |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | Harrisburg, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| Holy Family University | Philadelphia, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| Immaculata University | Immaculata, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | Indiana, PA | Public | BSN, MSN, PhD | CCNE |
| King's College | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |