Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania - PA

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The Nursing Programs in Pennsylvania are some of the most well respected and well known in the country. However, Pennsylvania nursing schools are experiencing a severe shortage of nursing faculty which is limiting the number of applicants accepted each year to Pennsylvania nursing programs. In fact, hundreds of well qualified applicants are being turned away or waitlisted each year due to the patient to teacher ratio issues at nursing schools in Pennsylvania. This has been a major contributor to the actual nursing shortage in Pennsylvania.

This website is dedicated to providing information about Pennsylvania nursing schools as well as online nursing schools. Our goal is to help alleviate the nursing shortage in Pennsylvania by infusing the state of Pennsylvania with highly educated and well trained nurses. The “featured” schools you’ll find on this site are CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) accredited, rarely waitlist or turn away qualified candidates and have a similar cost per credit to other Pennsylvania nursing schools. They also offer RN to BSN, RN to MSN and MSN programs with a variety of specialties.

More registered nurses than ever before are heading back to school to earn their BSN or MSN to become nurse educators, advanced nurse practitioners, health care administrators and other positions requiring an advanced education. Many hospitals in Pennsylvania are seeking registered nurses holding baccalaureate degrees in nursing to meet new standards of care and handle the increasingly complex cases seen in the hospital environment. Registered nurses with a BSN or MSN make more money as well.

Pennsylvania Nursing Job Outlook and Salary Information

According to the Health Resources and Services Administration, an arm of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Pennsylvania health care providers are experiencing a nine percent vacancy rate. By 2020, HRSA expects Pennsylvania's vacancy rate to rise to 30 percent, or more than 40,000 nurse vacancies. Pennsylvania ranks as the 24th lowest state for nurse to patient ratio. What this means to you is that there has not been a better time to start or advance your nursing career. Health care agencies and hospitals are in dire need of highly educated registered nurses and are paying very good salaries, giving amazing benefits packages, offering signing bonuses and much more.

According to indeed.com the average annual salary for current registered nurse job openings in Pennsylvania is $61,000, this is 1% higher than the national average. The median annual salary for a registered nurse in Allentown, PA is $58,918, in Erie, PA $57,283, in Philadelphia, PA $63,303, in Pittsburgh, PA $59,347, in Scranton, PA $57,158. (median salary information acquired through salary.com).

Featured Online Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania

University of Phoenix

The University of Phoenix nursing programs are CCNE accredited Request free information from University of Phoenix below to learn more about their programs.

Walden University School of Nursing

Request information from Walden University to learn more about their online BSN and M.S. degree programs in Nursing. Areas of specialization include Nursing Education, Informatics, or Leadership & Management.

Jacksonville University - School of Nursing

Jacksonville University offers an Online RN to BSN. The courses are taught by the same faculty teaching the on-campus courses and the material is exactly the same. The School of Nursing is accredited by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) - Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The JU School of Nursing is accepting application for their Online RN to BSN program now. Request information today!

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Kaplan University School of Nursing

Kaplan University's offers an accredited, online R.N.-to-B.S.N. degree completion program and online MSN programs. Request free information from the Kaplan University School of Nursing.

Azusa Pacific University - Nursing

Azusa Pacific University offers an Online RN to BSN accredited by the CCNE, NLNAC and WASC. The program is enrolling now. Request information today!

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Excelsior College - School of Nursing

The RN to BSN Distance Learning program is accredited by the NLNAC. This program is designed for registered nurses with a current license. Request information today!

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Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences

Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges and the Online RN to BSN accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. The program is enrolling now. Request information today!

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Keiser University - Nursing

Keiser University offers an Online RN to BSN accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The program is accepting applications now. Request information today!

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Liberty University - Nursing

Liberty University's RN to BSN Online Program is CCNE accredited and the University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. This program is enrolling now. Request information today!

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Utica College - Department of Nursing

The Utica College RN to BSN program is accredited by the NLNAC and is designed for Registered Nurses that would like to advance their career while maintaining flexibility in their academic schedule. Classes are enrolling. Request information today!

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Western Governors University - Nursing

Western Governors University offers an online BSN degree program for registered nurses with a diploma or an associate's degree. WGU is Regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as well as Nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council. The Online BSN program is currently accepting applications. Request information today!

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Featured Campus Based Pennsylvania Nursing Schools

University of Phoenix School of Nursing

University of Phoenix offers accredited nursing degree programs at campuses nationwide. Campus locations in Pennsylvania include Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Levittown, Wayne, and Pittsburgh. Request information from University of Phoenix below.

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Everest Institute

Everest Institute offers career-focused training in the field of healthcare. Day and evening classes are available and curriculum is designed to meet the needs of potential employers. Everest Institute has the expert faculty and quality training programs necessary for its students to be successful.

Find a Campus Offering Medical Assisting, Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Dental Assisting or another Health Care career training program

Diploma and Associate's Degree Nursing (ADN) Programs Approved by the Pennsylvania Board of Nursing

Abington Memorial Hospital

PH: 215-481-5500
2500 Maryland Road, Suite 200
Willow Grove, PA 19090-1284

Citizens School of Nursing

PH: 724-337-5090
651 Fourth Avenue
New Kensington, PA 15068

Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital

PH: 814-534-9479
1086 Franklin Street
Johnstown, PA 15905-4398

Frankford Hospital

PH: 215-831-6740, Ext. 100
4918 Penn Street
Philadelphia, PA 19124-2699

Heritage Valley Sewickley School of Nursing

PH: 412-741-7300
720 Blackburn Road
Sewickley, PA 15143-1498

Jameson Memorial Hospital

PH: 724-656-4052
1211 Wilmington Avenue
New Castle, PA 16105-2595

Lewistown Hospital

PH: 717-242-7930
400 Highland Avenue
Lewistown, PA 17044

Mercy Hospital School of Nursing

PH: 412-232-7950
1401 Boulevard of the Allies
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Northeastern Hospital

PH: 215-291-3145
2301 East Allegheny Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19134-4499

Ohio Valley General Hospital

PH: 412-777-6204
25 Heckel Road
McKees Rocks, PA 15136-1694

Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences

PH: 610-988-8396
PO Box 16052
Reading, PA 19612

Roxborough Memorial Hospital

PH: 215-487-4344
5800 Ridge Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19128

Schuylkill Health School of Nursing

PH: 570-621-5035
420 South Jackson Street
Pottsville, PA 17901

Sharon Regional Health System

PH: 724-983-3865
740 East State Street
Sharon, PA 16146-7001

St. Luke's Hospital

PH: 610-954-3400
801 Ostrum Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015

St. Margaret Memorial Hospital

PH: 412-784-4980
Seventh Street Commons
221 Seventh Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15238

McKeesport Hospital Campus

PH: 412-664-2860
Crawford Building, Fourth Floor
1500 Fifth Avenue
McKeesport, PA 15132

UPMC Shadyside Hospital

PH: 412-623-2950
5230 Centre Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15232

Washington Hospital

PH: 724-223-3169
155 Wilson Avenue
Washington, PA 15301

West Penn Hospital

PH: 412-578-5531
4900 Friendship Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

Allegany College of Maryland

PH: 301-784-5568
12401 Willowbrook Road SE
Cumberland, MD 21502-2596

Bucks County Community College

PH: 215-968-8327
Department of Health, Physical Education, & Nursing
275 Swamp Road
Newtown, PA 18940-1406

Butler County Community College

PH: 724-287-8711, Ext. 8364
College Drive, Oak Hills Nursing & Allied Health
P.O. Box 1203
Butler, PA 16003-1203

Clarion University of Pennsylvania - Venango Campus

PH: 814-676-6591, Ext. 1253
School of Nursing & Allied Health
1801 West First Street
Oil City, PA 16301-3297

Community College of Allegheny County - Boyce Campus

PH: 724-325-6694
595 Beatty Road Nursing
Monroeville, PA 15146

Community College of Allegheny County

Allegheny Campus

PH: 412-237-2680
808 Ridge Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Community College of Allegheny County

California University of PA Campus

PH: 724-938-1622
250 University Avenue
California, PA 15419-1394

Community College of Allegheny County

North Campus

PH: 412-369-4121
8701 Perry Highway
Pittsburgh, PA 15237

Community College of Allegheny County

South Campus

PH: 412-469-6365
1750 Clairton Road
West Mifflin, PA 15122

Community College of Beaver County

PH: 724-775-8561, Ext. 199
1 Campus Drive Nursing & Allied Health

Monaca, PA 15061-2588

Community College of Philadelphia

PH: 215-751-8853
Department of Nursing
1700 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130-3991

Delaware County Community College

PH: 610-359-5285
901 South Media Line Road Allied Health & Nursing
Media, PA 19063-1094

Gwynedd-Mercy College

PH: 215-646-7300, Ext. 116
School of Nursing Program
1325 Sumneytown Pike
P.O. Box 901
Gwynedd Valley, PA 19437-0901

Harcum College

PH: 610-526-6050
750 Montgomery Avenue 1-
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-3476