Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania
There are 160 nursing schools in Pennsylvania. This year, we evaluated 107 schools NCLEX pass rates and net prices, and our ranking system identified the following schools as the best value schools.
The calculation we used here takes into account a school's NCLEX pass rate and the net price of attendance for a student who received the average amount of financial aid. The higher the NCLEX pass rate of the program, and the lower the cost, the better the return on investment.
Learn more about our nursing schools ranking methodology hereEach school has two separate rankings. One for the RN program and one for the LPN program. Use the Filter By options to see each list. The Sort By button allows you to sort the list by school name, cost, or rank.
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Nursing Schools Best-Value Rankings
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Butler County Community College
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Butler County Community College (BC3) is located in Butler, Pennsylvania. BC3 was established back in 1965 and it now serves a little under 4000 students. The motto of this school is “the smart place to start”. It has gained a reputation for being an excellent academic option for ... Programs offered
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Lehigh Carbon Community College
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Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) is located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania. It has several off-campus learning centers for the convenience of the student body.LCCC was established in 1966 and it currently serves more than 7000 students. There are more than 90 different associate’s ... Programs offered
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Community College of Philadelphia
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The Community College of Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This is an open-admission institution that currently has more than 34,000 students enrolled in various academic programs. This school is capable of granting many different types of associate’s degrees and ... Programs offered
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Luzerne County Community College
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Luzerne County Community College is located in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. This public community college was established in 1967 and has become a very important part of the community. It serves more than 7000 students but despite this, the school generally offers small class sizes. With more than ... Programs offered
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Westmoreland County Community College
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Westmoreland County Community College is located in Youngwood, Pennsylvania. The school also has various education centers that serve the purpose of being alternative educational facilities. Many evening courses are offered at these education centers. Westmoreland was established back in 1970 ... Programs offered
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Bucks County Community College
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Bucks County Community College is located in Newtown, Pennsylvania. Bucks is a two-year community college that was founded back in 1964. Thousands of students attend this community college each semester and it offers many part-time and full-time academic opportunities. Students can earn both ... Programs offered
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Northampton County Area Community College
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Northampton County Area Community College (NCC) is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. This public community college was established back in 1967. This is a rather large school with around 34,000 students enrolled at the current time. Students are able to pursue a number of different academic ... Programs offered
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Community College of Allegheny County
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Montgomery County Community College
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Community College of Beaver County
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The Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) is located in Monaca, Pennsylvania. CCBC was established in 1966 and it now serves well over 6000 students. There are a large number of different associate’s degree courses at this school as well as many certificate programs. The CCBC credits ... Programs offered
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Delaware County Community College
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Harrisburg Area Community College
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Reading Area Community College
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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. There are a total of ten campuses in this school system, including the Bloomsburg location. The university was established in 1839 as the Bloomsburg Academy. It ... Programs offered
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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a public institution in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. It is also part of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. This school system includes ten campuses located throughout the state. Edinboro was established in 1857 and is accredited by the Middle ... Programs offered
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Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences
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Holy Family University
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Carlow University
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Lock Haven University
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania
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Waynesburg University
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The Cumberland Presbyterian Church established Waynesburg University in 1849 as a private institution in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania officially chartered the university in 1850. The campus is in the hills of the southwestern region of Pennsylvania. It also ... Programs offered
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
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University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
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University of Pittsburgh-Titusville
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania (WCUPA) is a public institution in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It is also part of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, along with nine other campuses. WCUPA is also the largest of the 14 universities that belong to the system. The university ... Programs offered
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Pennsylvania College of Technology
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Cedar Crest College
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DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
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Gannon University
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center-Shadyside School of Nursing
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Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing
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Mercyhurst University
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Mount Aloysius College
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Temple University
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York College of Pennsylvania
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St Margaret School of Nursing
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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
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The Pittsburgh campus of the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. It is a public institution with an annual enrollment of over 16,000 students. It was established in 1787 and moved to its current location in 1908. The university is structured ... Programs offered
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Eastern University
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Eastern University is a private institution in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania. It was established in 1925 as a department in the Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The university became a separate institution in 1952 and moved to its current location. It was renamed Eastern College in 1972 and ... Programs offered
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Neumann University
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Ohio Valley Hospital School of Nursing
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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
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The main campus of Pennsylvania State University (PSU or Penn State) is in University Park, Pennsylvania. PSU is a public institution offering both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. It is also part of Pennsylvania State University, which operates ten campuses. It was established in ... Programs offered
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University of Pennsylvania
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University of Pennsylvania is a private institution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Benjamin Franklin established the university in 1740, making it one of the oldest universities in the country. It is also one of the nine colonial colleges that were chartered before the American Revolution. It ... Programs offered
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Harcum College
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Misericordia University
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Established in 1924, Misericordia University is a private university in Dallas, Pennsylvania. It is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church and was founded by the Religious Sisters of Mercy. Misericordia received university status in 2007 and now offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate ... Programs offered
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Robert Morris University
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Robert Morris University (RMU) is a private university in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. It was established in 1921 and named after one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. The university began life as the Pittsburgh School of Accountancy. It now offers over 60 undergraduate ... Programs offered
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Saint Francis University
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La Roche College
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Marywood University
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Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
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Alvernia University
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La Salle University
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Messiah College
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Wilkes University
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Wilkes University is a private institution in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. It was established in 1933 as a satellite campus for Bucknell University and became independent in 1947. In 1990, it received university status and its current name. The campus is in downtown Wilkes-Barre and includes ... Programs offered
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DeSales University
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Established in 1964, DeSales University is a private institution in Center Valley, Pennsylvania. It was founded as a college offering a Bachelor of Arts degree and Bachelor of Science degree. Over the years, the number of programs has expanded. The college received university status in 2000 and ... Programs offered
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Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital School of Nursing
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Moravian College
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Duquesne University
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Duquesne University is a private university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was established in 1878 as the Pittsburgh Catholic College of the Holy Ghost. The first school year, just 40 students enrolled. The university now has an annual enrollment that exceeds 10,000 students. The main campus ... Programs offered
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Gwynedd Mercy University
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Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
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Lincoln University
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Sharon Regional School of Nursing
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Widener University
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Pittsburgh Technical College
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University of Scranton
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Villanova University
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Villanova University is a private institution in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The Order of Saint Augustine founded the university in 1842. It maintains its affiliation with the Roman Catholic Church and is a member of the Augustinian Secondary Education Association. The university was an all-male ... Programs offered
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Drexel University
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Established in 1891, Drexel University is a private institution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded by a financier as an institute of art, science, and industry. It now offers over 70 undergraduate programs and over 100 graduate degree programs. The university is structured into ... Programs offered
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Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center
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Mercer County Career Center
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Mercer County Career Center is located in Mercer, Pennsylvania. This career center offers students the chance to pursue various types of career training. Many of these career training opportunities can lead directly to finding employment. When students in the area are looking for practical ... Programs offered
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Somerset County Technology Center
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Somerset County Technology Center (SCTC) is located in Somerset, Pennsylvania. SCTC opened in 1972 and has become a well-respected vocational and technical school. This school serves both high school students and adults. There are a large number of different technical and vocational training ... Programs offered
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York County School of Technology - Adult & Continuing Education
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The York County School of Technology - Adult & Continuing Education is located in York, Pennsylvania. This is a public vocational high school that also has adult and continuing education programs. There are more than 1600 students enrolled at this school currently. Students at YCST will be ... Programs offered
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Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center
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The Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center (HCCTC) is located in Mill Creek, Pennsylvania. HCCTC has been serving the community for decades now. It offers students in the area several technical and vocational training programs. The motto of this institution is “training tomorrow's ... Programs offered
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Lancaster County Career and Technology Center
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Western Area Career & Technology Center
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Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
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Fayette County Career & Technical Institute
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Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County
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Clearfield County Career and Technology Center
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Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career
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Clarion County Career Center Practical Nursing Program
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Crawford County Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing Program
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Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
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Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center
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Greene County Career and Technology Center
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Indiana County Technology Center
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Northern Tier Career Center
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Jefferson County Dubois Area Vocational Technical Practical Nursing Program
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Pennsylvania Institute of Health and Technology
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Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School
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Lenape Technical School Practical Nursing Program
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley
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Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing
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Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program
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Schuylkill Technology Center
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Venango County Area Vocational Technical School
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Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology
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Chester County Intermediate Unit
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Eastern Center for Arts and Technology
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Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown
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Fortis Institute-Erie
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Franklin County Career and Technology Center
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Lincoln Technical Institute-Philadelphia
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Hazleton Area Career Center
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Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
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Fortis Institute-Scranton
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Prism Career Institute-Philadelphia
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Aria Health School of Nursing
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California University of Pennsylvania
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Chatham University
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Citizens School of Nursing
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Commonwealth Technical Institute
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Immaculata University
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Jameson Health System
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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
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Penn Commercial Business/Technical School
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Penn State Abington
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (PSU or Penn State) is a public institution. The campus is part of the Penn State school system, which includes ten campuses throughout the state. The Altoona campus offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The Altoona campus was ... Programs offered
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg is one of 24 campuses operated by Penn State. It is a public institution in Middletown, Pennsylvania. It was established in 1966 and originally only served juniors and seniors. In 2004, the Harrisburg location began accepting freshman and ... Programs offered
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto
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Penn State New Kensington
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Penn State Schuylkill
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Penn State Shenango
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Worthington Scranton
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PITC Institute
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Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
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Saint Joseph's University
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Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing at Schuylkill Health
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
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St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing
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Thomas Jefferson University
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Established in 1825, Thomas Jefferson University (TJU) is a private institution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is ranked 15th in a ranking of the Best Regional Universities in the North. The university began as a medical school. While the university now offers a wide range of programs in ... Programs offered
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Washington Hospital School of Nursing
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
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University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
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University of Phoenix - Pittsburgh Campus
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Montgomery County Community College - West Campus
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Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
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Northampton County Area Community College - Monroe County Branch Campus
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Allegany College of Maryland - Bedford County Campus
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania - Venango Campus
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Community College of Allegheny County - Boyce Campus
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Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center - Monroeville Satellite Campus #2
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Harrisburg Area Community College - York Center Campus
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Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania - Clearfield Campus
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Luzerne County Community College at Kulpmont Nursing Center
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Mercyhurst North East
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York College of Pennsylvania at Harley - Davidson
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Center for Arts & Technology - West Grove Campus
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Eastern Center for Arts & Technology - Park House at Providence Point
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Eastern Center for Arts & Technology - Peter Beck Community
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Greater Johnstown Career & Technology Center
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Harrisburg Area Community College - Lancaster Campus
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New Courtland Education Center
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Pennsylvania College of Technology
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UPMC St. Margaret - McKeesport Hospital Campus
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Indiana County Community College Center of WCCC
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Closed Nursing Schools/Campuses
The following schools are closed permanently.
Abington Memorial Hospital Dixon School of Nursing (Closed in 2017) Diploma |
Erie Business Center (Closed in 2014) LPN |
Hanover Public School District Practical Nursing Program (Closed in 2014) LPN |
Heritage Valley Sewickley School of Nursing (Closed in 2013) Diploma |
Lawrence County Career and Technical Center - Practical Nursing Program (Closed in 2014) LPN |
Northeastern Hospital School of Nursing (Closed in 2016) Diploma |
Brandywine School of Nursing (Closed in 2010) Diploma |
Brightwood Career Institute-Pittsburgh (Closed in 2018) LPN |
Lincoln Technical Institute-Northeast Philadelphia (Closed in 2017) LPN |
Pennsylvania's NCLEX-RN pass rate Vs. National Average
Pennsylvania's NCLEX-PN pass rate Vs. National Average
Pennsylvania Nursing Salary and Emplyment Statistics
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Registered Nurses | 143,130 | 24.756 | $33 | $68,230 | |
Nurse Anesthetists | 2,360 | 0.409 | $76 | $158,270 | |
Nurse Midwives | 300 | 0.051 | $46 | $96,530 | |
Nurse Practitioners | 5,730 | 0.991 | $47 | $97,020 | |
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 36,890 | 6.381 | $22 | $46,400 | |
Nursing Assistants | 75,020 | 12.975 | $14 | $29,400 | |
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