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Top Nursing Certificate Programs in Pennsylvania

Graduate and post-master's certificates, such as post-master's nurse practitioner certificates.

18 schools in Pennsylvania reported Certificates-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified Certificates program profile. Nursing Certificates in all states

Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026

Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory

Listing does not certify educational quality or guarantee licensure eligibility. Verify details with the school before applying.

18 schools

Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected

Schools (18)

Carlow University campus

Carlow University

Private nonprofitUniversityPittsburgh, PA

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)

BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-WHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-WHNP, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNPACEN: LPN/LVN (candidate)

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Drexel University campus

Drexel University

Private nonprofitUniversityPhiladelphia, PA

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

BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-CRNA, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert, Post-Master's, DNP, MSN-DNP

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

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Duquesne University campus

Duquesne University

Private nonprofitUniversityPittsburgh, PA

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)

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

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

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Gannon University campus

Gannon University

Private nonprofitUniversityErie, PA

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)

BSN, MSN-CRNA, MSN-FNP, Grad Cert, DNP

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

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Gwynedd Mercy University

Private nonprofitUniversityGwynedd Valley, PA

Gwynedd Mercy University is a private nonprofit university in Gwynedd Valley, PA. It reported 203 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-FNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's

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La Salle University campus

La Salle University

Private nonprofitUniversityPhiladelphia, PA

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)

BSN, MSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA

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

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania campus

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

PublicUniversityMillersville, PA

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)

RN Diploma, BSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP

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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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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 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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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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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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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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