by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 34 degrees in adult health nurse/nursing annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Your choice of adult health nurse/nursing school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Adult Health Nurse/Nursing School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
The adult health nursing school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the adult health nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.
It is hard to beat University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a degree in adult health nurse/nursing. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.More information about a degree in adult health nurse/nursing from University of Pennsylvania
La Salle University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in adult health nurse/nursing. Located in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 19 adult health nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at La Salle in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in adult health nurse/nursing from La Salle UniversityWith the affordable and transfer-friendly online RN to BSN program at Southern New Hampshire University, you can build upon your prior educational journey and enhance your professional experience in a program designed to fit around your schedule.
More information about a degree in BS in Nursing - RN to BSN from Southern New Hampshire University
Any student pursuing a degree in adult health nurse/nursing needs to take a look at Duquesne University. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #196 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.More information about a degree in adult health nurse/nursing from Duquesne University
Gwynedd Mercy University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in adult health nurse/nursing. Located in the large suburb of Gwynedd Valley, Gwynedd - Mercy is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 26th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 4 adult health nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Gwynedd - Mercy in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in adult health nurse/nursing from Gwynedd Mercy University
Located in the suburb of Aston, Neumann is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 62nd out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 10 adult health nurse/nursing students who graduated with this degree at Neumann in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in adult health nurse/nursing from Neumann UniversityExplore all the Best Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,026 | 345 |
| New Jersey | 614 | 14 |
| District of Columbia | 441 | 1 |
| Delaware | 345 | 2 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 9,950 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 837 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 491 |
| Nursing Science | 483 |
| Nursing Practice | 264 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 218 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 168 |
| Nursing Administration | 73 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 70 |
| School Nursing | 47 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
