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
Verified program profiles (8)
See all 8 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSN Nurse Practitioner: Family/Individual Across the Lifespan | Drexel University | MSN, FNP | Online coursework | $1,298 per credit |
| MSN Nurse Practitioner: Psychiatric Mental Health | Drexel University | MSN, PMHNP | Online coursework | $1,298 per credit |
| MSN - Family/Individual Across the Lifespan Nurse Practitioner | Thomas Jefferson University | MSN, FNP | Hybrid | Not published |
| MSN - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Thomas Jefferson University | MSN, PMHNP | Online coursework | Not published |
| Master of Professional Nursing (MPN) | University of Pennsylvania | MSN, Direct-Entry MSN | On-campus | Not published |
| MSN - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner | University of Pennsylvania | MSN, AGACNP | Hybrid | Not published |
Schools (40)
| 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 |
| Gannon University | Erie, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-CRNA, MSN-FNP, Grad Cert, DNP | CCNE |
| 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 |
| La Roche University | Pittsburgh, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN | ACEN |
| La Salle University | Philadelphia, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE |
| Mercyhurst University | Erie, PA | Private nonprofit | LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN, MSN-Leadership | — |
| Messiah University | Mechanicsburg, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA | Public | RN Diploma, BSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP | — |
| Misericordia University | Dallas, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |