MSN & RN-MSN 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: February 24, 2026
Cedar Crest College

Cedar Crest College

Allentown, PA
Private
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
98.8%
RN test takers per year
65
RN rank (2025)
#2
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Alvernia University

Alvernia University

Reading, PA
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
96.8%
RN test takers per year
54
RN rank (2025)
#3
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Carlow University

Carlow University

Pittsburgh, PA
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

MSN

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

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE COA Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

MSN RN to MSN

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 University

Villanova, PA
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE COA Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

MSN

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

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

MSN

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

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA
Private
4-year

Accreditations

ACME CCNE Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

Accelerated MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
96.4%
RN test takers per year
180
RN rank (2025)
#4
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
96.2%
RN test takers per year
87
RN rank (2025)
#4
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Misericordia University

Misericordia University

Dallas, PA
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

MSN RN to MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
94.5%
RN test takers per year
61
RN rank (2025)
#5
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA
Public
4-year

Accreditations

ACME CCNE Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

MSN RN to MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
94.6%
RN test takers per year
242
RN rank (2025)
#5
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of Scranton

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE COA Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

MSN RN to MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
94.9%
RN test takers per year
77
RN rank (2025)
#5
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Waynesburg University

Waynesburg University

Waynesburg, PA
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

MSN

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 University

Wilkes-Barre, PA
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

MSN RN to MSN

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
Gannon University

Gannon University

Erie, PA
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE COA Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

MSN RN to MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
94.4%
RN test takers per year
58
RN rank (2025)
#6
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Immaculata University

Immaculata University

Immaculata, PA
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
94.1%
RN test takers per year
40
RN rank (2025)
#6
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
La Salle University

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE COA Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

MSN RN to MSN

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

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

MSN RN to MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
93.0%
RN test takers per year
102
RN rank (2025)
#7
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Marywood University

Marywood University

Scranton, PA
Private
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN CCNE Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
92.6%
RN test takers per year
37
RN rank (2025)
#7
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Robert Morris University

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

MSN RN to MSN

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

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE COA Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
92.3%
RN test takers per year
337
RN rank (2025)
#7
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, PA
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE COA Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

MSN RN to MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
92.0%
RN test takers per year
95
RN rank (2025)
#8
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Indiana, PA
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
92.1%
RN test takers per year
135
RN rank (2025)
#8
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Moravian University

Moravian University

Bethlehem, PA
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
92.0%
RN test takers per year
72
RN rank (2025)
#8
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Neumann University

Neumann University

Aston, PA
Private
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
92.0%
RN test takers per year
92
RN rank (2025)
#8
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Holy Family University

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, PA
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
89.6%
RN test takers per year
244
RN rank (2025)
#10
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Chatham University

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.
Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, PA
Private
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

Accelerated MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
87.7%
RN test takers per year
242
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
La Roche University

La Roche University

Pittsburgh, PA
Private
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN COA Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

Accelerated MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
94.0%
RN test takers per year
93
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, PA
Public
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.
Pennsylvania Western University

Pennsylvania Western University

California, PA
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.
Temple University

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA
Public
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN CCNE Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
86.6%
RN test takers per year
106
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
The Pennsylvania State University

The Pennsylvania State University

University Park, PA
Public
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN CCNE Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
96.0%
RN test takers per year
362
Widener University

Widener University

Chester, PA
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE Middle States Commission on Hi...

Programs Offered

MSN

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
87.7%
RN test takers per year
173
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend