Nursing is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on nursing in Pennsylvania, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
College Factual ranked the 90 nursing schools in Pennsylvania by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused nursing schools is St Lukes Hospital School Of Nursing. Set in the suburb of Bethlehem, St Lukes Hospital School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 211 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center Shadyside School Of Nursing came in at #2 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center Shadyside School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit university. About 100% of the degrees University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center Shadyside School Of Nursing awards are in nursing, or about 144 graduates in the most recent year.
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Jameson Health System ranks #3 for nursing by degree focus. Jameson Health System is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of New Castle. About 100% of the degrees Jameson Health System awards are in nursing, or about 113 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #4 makes Roxborough Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing one of the most focused schools for nursing. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Roxborough Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of the degrees Roxborough Memorial Hospital School Of Nursing awards are in nursing, or about 66 graduates in the most recent year.
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Mercy Hospital School Of Nursing is one of the most focused nursing schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Mercy Hospital School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 65 graduates in the most recent year.
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Western Pennsylvania Hospital School Of Nursing landed the #6 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Western Pennsylvania Hospital School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year.
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Citizens School Of Nursing placed #7 for nursing by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Tarentum, Citizens School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit institution. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year.
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St Margaret School Of Nursing placed #8 for nursing by degree focus. St Margaret School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Pittsburgh. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year.
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Lancaster General College Of Nursing And Health Sciences landed the #9 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Located in the rural area of Lancaster, Lancaster General College Of Nursing And Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 72% of the degrees granted here, or about 411 graduates in the most recent year.
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Dlp Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center comes in at #10 for nursing focus this year. Located in the city of Johnstown, Dlp Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is a private for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 52% of the degrees granted here, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year.
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Reading Hospital School Of Health Sciences comes in at #11 for nursing focus this year. Reading Hospital School Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Reading. Nursing accounts for around 47% of the degrees granted here, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year.
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Mount Aloysius College placed #12 for nursing by degree focus. Set in the town of Cresson, Mount Aloysius College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 42% of the degrees Mount Aloysius College awards are in nursing, or about 111 graduates in the most recent year.
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Holy Family University landed the #13 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Holy Family University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. At this school, roughly 39% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 372 graduates in the most recent year.
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Pennsylvania State University Penn State Mont Alto placed #14 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Mont Alto, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Mont Alto is a public university. At this school, roughly 33% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year.
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Gwynedd Mercy College placed #15 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Gwynedd Valley, Gwynedd Mercy College is a private not-for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 32% of the degrees granted here, or about 203 graduates in the most recent year.
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Wilkes University landed the #16 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Wilkes University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wilkes-Barre. About 31% of the degrees Wilkes University awards are in nursing, or about 461 graduates in the most recent year.
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Pennsylvania State University Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus placed #17 for nursing by degree focus. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus is a public school located in the rural area of Lemont Furnace. At this school, roughly 30% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year.
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Thomas Jefferson University placed #18 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 26% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 688 graduates in the most recent year.
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La Roche College comes in at #19 for nursing focus this year. Located in the suburb of Pittsburgh, La Roche College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 25% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 78 graduates in the most recent year.
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Carlow University comes in at #20 for nursing focus this year. Carlow University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. About 24% of the degrees Carlow University awards are in nursing, or about 146 graduates in the most recent year.
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Cedar Crest College ranked #21 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the city of Allentown, Cedar Crest College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 24% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 88 graduates in the most recent year.
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Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg landed the #22 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg is a public school located in the city of Harrisburg. At this school, roughly 23% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 465 graduates in the most recent year.
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Pennsylvania State University Penn State Schuylkill placed #23 for nursing by degree focus. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Schuylkill is a public school located in the town of Schuylkill Haven. About 23% of the degrees Pennsylvania State University Penn State Schuylkill awards are in nursing, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year.
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La Salle University landed the #24 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 23% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 262 graduates in the most recent year.
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Waynesburg University ranked #25 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Waynesburg University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waynesburg. At this school, roughly 23% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 83 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Nursing Schools
These schools are also among the most focused for nursing this year:
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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 our data about colleges.
by our College Data Analytics Team
