Top PhD Programs in Pennsylvania
Research doctorates in nursing science.
9 schools in Pennsylvania reported PhD-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified PhD program profile; 2 programs have a verified profile. PhD in Nursing in all states
Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026
Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE 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 (2)
Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.
| Program | School | Award / pathway | Format | Tuition (basis) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhD in Nursing | Thomas Jefferson University | PhD | Hybrid | Not published |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) | University of Pennsylvania | PhD | On-campus | Not published |
Schools (9)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | Indiana, PA | Public | BSN, MSN, PhD | CCNE |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | University Park, PA | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, PhD | CCNE |
| 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 |
| Villanova University | Villanova, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| 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 |