2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Pennsylvania with 11,477 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Of the 382 students majoring in nursing at UPenn, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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Out of the 42 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Thomas Jefferson University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 294 students majoring in nursing at Thomas Jefferson University, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wilkes University is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 80% of the nursing majors at the school.
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Out of the 42 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Duquesne University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 92% of the nursing majors at the school.
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Carlow University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Carlow is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Women make up 93% of the nursing majors at the school.
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Villanova University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.
Women make up 89% of the nursing majors at the school.
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California University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of California.
About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
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DeSales University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Center Valley, DeSales is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 77% of the nursing majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, La Salle University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 52 students majoring in nursing at La Salle, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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Request InformationBest Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges 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 |
Nursing Related Majors
One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| 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 25 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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