DNP & PhD Programs in Pennsylvania
Where possible, we include NCLEX pass rates data for each campus. The average pass rates are calculated using the last 3 years of data. The average scores are then used in our annual RN/PN rankings. You can read more about it here. You can also view this year's rankings for Pennsylvania here.
Updated: March 31, 2026
Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
Middle States Commission on Hi...
Programs Offered
DNP
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 97.5%
- RN test takers per year
- 67
- RN rank (2025)
- #3
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
COA
Middle States Commission on Hi...
Programs Offered
DNP
BSN to DNP
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 96.9%
- RN test takers per year
- 394
- RN rank (2025)
- #3
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
COA
Middle States Commission on Hi...
Programs Offered
DNP
PhD
BSN to PhD
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 96.5%
- RN test takers per year
- 194
- RN rank (2025)
- #3
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
Middle States Commission on Hi...
Programs Offered
DNP
PhD
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 95.6%
- RN test takers per year
- 234
- RN rank (2025)
- #4
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Private
4-year
Accreditations
ACME
CCNE
Middle States Commission on Hi...
Programs Offered
DNP
PhD
BSN to PhD
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 96.4%
- RN test takers per year
- 180
- RN rank (2025)
- #4
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
Middle States Commission on Hi...
Programs Offered
DNP
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 95.3%
- RN test takers per year
- 60
- RN rank (2025)
- #5
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
Middle States Commission on Hi...
Programs Offered
DNP
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 95.2%
- RN test takers per year
- 83
- RN rank (2025)
- #5
- NCLEX-PN pass rate
- 89.8%
- PN test takers (avg)
- 55
- PN rank (2025)
- #8
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
COA
Middle States Commission on Hi...
Programs Offered
DNP
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 93.7%
- RN test takers per year
- 79
- RN rank (2025)
- #6
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
DeSales University
Center Valley, PA
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
Middle States Commission on Hi...
Programs Offered
DNP
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 93.0%
- RN test takers per year
- 102
- RN rank (2025)
- #7
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
Middle States Commission on Hi...
Programs Offered
DNP
BSN to DNP
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 93.2%
- RN test takers per year
- 71
- RN rank (2025)
- #7
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
COA
Middle States Commission on Hi...
Programs Offered
DNP
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 92.3%
- RN test takers per year
- 337
- RN rank (2025)
- #7
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA
Public
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
Middle States Commission on Hi...
Programs Offered
DNP
PhD
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 92.1%
- RN test takers per year
- 135
- RN rank (2025)
- #8
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
Middle States Commission on Hi...
Programs Offered
DNP
NCLEX Stats
NCLEX data not available for this campus.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA
Public
4-year
Accreditations
ACEN
Middle States Commission on Hi...
Programs Offered
DNP
NCLEX Stats
NCLEX data not available for this campus.
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Public
4-year
Accreditations
ACEN
CCNE
Middle States Commission on Hi...
Programs Offered
DNP
BSN to DNP
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 86.6%
- RN test takers per year
- 106
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
Public
4-year
Accreditations
ACEN
CCNE
Middle States Commission on Hi...
Programs Offered
DNP
PhD
BSN to PhD
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 96.0%
- RN test takers per year
- 362
University of Phoenix - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA
Public
Less than 2-year
Programs Offered
DNP
BSN to DNP
PhD
BSN to PhD
NCLEX Stats
NCLEX data not available for this campus.
Widener University
Chester, PA
Private
4-year
Accreditations
CCNE
Middle States Commission on Hi...
Programs Offered
DNP
PhD
BSN to PhD
NCLEX Stats
- NCLEX-RN pass rate
- 87.7%
- RN test takers per year
- 173
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
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