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Top MSN Programs in Pennsylvania

Master's degrees in nursing: nurse practitioner, education, leadership, informatics and entry-level tracks.

40 schools in Pennsylvania reported MSN-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified MSN program profile; 8 programs have a verified profile. MSN 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

Schools (40)

Moravian University

Private nonprofitUniversityBethlehem, PA

Moravian University is a private nonprofit university in Bethlehem, PA. It reported 141 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership

CCNE: BSN, MSN

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Neumann University campus

Neumann University

Private nonprofitUniversityAston, PA

Neumann University is a private nonprofit university in Aston, PA. It reported 88 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN

ACEN: MSN, BSN, DNP (candidate)

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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus campus

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

PublicUniversityUniversity Park, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public university in University Park, PA. It reported 136 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, PhD

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

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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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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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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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South College campus

South College

Private for-profitUniversityKnoxville, TN

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

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, RN-MSN, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership, MSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, BSN-DNP

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

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Thomas Jefferson University campus

Thomas Jefferson University

Private nonprofitUniversityPhiladelphia, PA

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

BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-CNM, DNP, DNP-CNM, DNP-CRNA, BSN-DNP, PhD

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

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University of Pennsylvania

Private nonprofitUniversityPhiladelphia, PA

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.

8 verified program profiles

BSN, MSN, MSN-AGACNP, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-WHNP, Direct-Entry MSN, Grad Cert, DNP-CRNA, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD, PhD-CRNA, PhD-Leadership

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

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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus campus

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

PublicUniversityPittsburgh, PA

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a public university in Pittsburgh, PA. It reported 342 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-Public Health, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CNM, DNP-CNS, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD

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

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University of Scranton campus

University of Scranton

Private nonprofitUniversityScranton, PA

University of Scranton is a private nonprofit university in Scranton, PA. It reported 105 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA

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

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Villanova University campus

Villanova University

Private nonprofitUniversityVillanova, PA

Villanova University is a private nonprofit university in Villanova, PA. It reported 274 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD

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

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Waynesburg University campus

Waynesburg University

Private nonprofitUniversityWaynesburg, PA

Waynesburg University is a private nonprofit university in Waynesburg, PA. It reported 83 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania campus

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

PublicUniversityWest Chester, PA

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a public university in West Chester, PA. It reported 228 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, DNP

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Widener University campus

Widener University

Private nonprofitUniversityChester, PA

Widener University is a private nonprofit university in Chester, PA. It reported 220 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, PhD

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

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Wilkes University campus

Wilkes University

Private nonprofitUniversityWilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes University is a private nonprofit university in Wilkes-Barre, PA. It reported 461 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD

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

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Wilson College campus

Wilson College

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeChambersburg, PA

Wilson College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Chambersburg, PA. It reported 34 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-CNM

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York College of Pennsylvania campus

York College of Pennsylvania

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeYork, PA

York College of Pennsylvania is a private nonprofit four-year college in York, PA. It reported 178 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's

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