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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

11 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Nursing is the most popular major in Pennsylvania with 11,477 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

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The Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Pennsylvania to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

Our analysis found California University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of California.

About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Cal U carry an average student debtload of $30,555.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a great place for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville.

Of the 146 students majoring in nursing at Millersville, 12% are male and 88% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Millersville accumulate an average of around $33,958 in student debt.

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#3

Immaculata University

Immaculata, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Immaculata University is a great place for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Immaculata, Immaculata is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Immaculata take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $35,345.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a great place for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.

About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at SRU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,955.

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#5

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, PA

Out of the 11 online programs at schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lock Haven University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Lock Haven, LHU is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at LHU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $37,847.

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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Mansfield University is a small public school located in the distant town of Mansfield.

Women make up 95% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Mansfield University carry an average student debtload of $25,662.

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Harrisburg University of Science and Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Harrisburg.

Of the 12 students majoring in nursing at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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#7

La Roche University

Pittsburgh, PA

La Roche University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. La Roche is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Pittsburgh.

Women make up 83% of the nursing majors at the school.

Nursing majors at La Roche take out an average of $35,102 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA

Eastern University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Davids, EU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.

Nursing majors at EU take out an average of $36,607 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Central Penn College

Summerdale, PA

Central Penn College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the suburb of Summerdale, Central Penn is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 17,708
Maryland 4,104
New Jersey 5,648
District of Columbia 990
Delaware 1,267

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One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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