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)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moravian University | Bethlehem, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Neumann University | Aston, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN | ACEN (candidate) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | University Park, PA | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, PhD | CCNE |
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | University Park, PA | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-Leadership, DNP | — |
| Pennsylvania Western University | California, PA | Public | ADN, BSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP-Leadership | CCNE, ACEN (candidate) |
| Robert Morris University | Moon Township, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP-CNS | CCNE |
| Saint Francis University | Loretto, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN | CCNE |
| Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster | Lancaster, PA | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE, ACEN |
| South College | Knoxville, TN | Private for-profit | 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, COA |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA | Private nonprofit | 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, COA |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Private nonprofit | 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, COA, ACME |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-Public Health, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CNM, DNP-CNS, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Scranton | Scranton, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE |
| Villanova University | Villanova, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Waynesburg University | Waynesburg, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert, DNP | CCNE |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP | — |
| Widener University | Chester, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Wilkes University | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Wilson College | Chambersburg, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-CNM | — |
| York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |