2025 Best Nursing Science Schools in Pennsylvania
5
Colleges in Pennsylvania
483
Nursing Science Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
nursing science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #162 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Nursing Science Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 483 degrees in nursing science to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Nursing Science School
The nursing science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Nursing Science rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for nursing science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Nursing Science Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Nursing Science Schools in Pennsylvania list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Nursing Science in Pennsylvania
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the nursing science degree levels they offer.
Top Pennsylvania Schools in Nursing Science
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
267
Nursing Science Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in nursing science has to take a look at Duquesne University. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #196 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.
There were about 267 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing science from Duquesne University
It's difficult to beat Widener University if you wish to pursue a degree in nursing science. Widener is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Chester. A Best Colleges rank of #344 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Widener is a great university overall.
There were approximately 9 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Widener in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing science from Widener University
Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Nursing - RN to BSN
Program Name
With the affordable and transfer-friendly online RN to BSN program at Southern New Hampshire University, you can build upon your prior educational journey and enhance your professional experience in a program designed to fit around your schedule.
More information about a degree in BS in Nursing - RN to BSN from Southern New Hampshire UniversityRelated Programs
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
43
Nursing Science Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in nursing science has to look into Moravian College. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Moravian is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 31st out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 43 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Moravian in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing science from Moravian College
It's difficult to beat Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in nursing science. Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 54th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 11 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at IUP in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing science from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In PA
152
Nursing Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 53rd out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 152 nursing science students who graduated with this degree at Millersville in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing science from Millersville University of Pennsylvania
