Practice doctorates for nurses, entered after a BSN or an MSN.
28 schools in Pennsylvania reported DNP-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified DNP program profile; 4 programs have a verified profile. DNP 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
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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)
CCNE: BSN, MSN
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
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)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNPACEN: LPN/LVN (candidate)
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
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)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
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)
ACEN: ADN, BSN
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
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)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
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
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
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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)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
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)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
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)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
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)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
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)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
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)
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
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)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
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)
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
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)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master'sACEN: BSN, ADN, MSN, DNP (candidate)
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
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)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
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)
CCNE: BSN, Post-Master's, MSNACEN: ADN
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
South College offers prelicensure (ASN, traditional and accelerated BSN) and graduate nursing programs across several campuses and online, including RN-BSN, MSN nurse practitioner tracks, a post-master's DNP and a nurse anesthesia doctorate.
8 verified program profiles
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master'sCOA
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Temple University is a public university in Philadelphia, PA. It reported 121 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, DNP
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Jefferson College of Nursing offers prelicensure BSN (traditional and two accelerated paths), an online RN-to-BSN, MSN nurse practitioner tracks, a nurse anesthesia DNP and a PhD in nursing, on Center City, Dixon and Lehigh Valley campuses.
8 verified program profiles
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master'sCOA
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