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.
Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Schools (18)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlow University | Pittsburgh, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-WHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-WHNP, DNP | CCNE, ACEN (candidate) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA | Public | RN Diploma, BSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP | — |
| 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 | — |
| Robert Morris University | Moon Township, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP-CNS | 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 |
| Waynesburg University | Waynesburg, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert, DNP | CCNE |
| Widener University | Chester, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, PhD | CCNE |
| York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |