2025 Best Nursing Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Ranked #29 in popularity, nursing science is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for nursing science students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 35 doctor's degrees in nursing science to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to nursing science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of nursing science students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized nursing science related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nursing science students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Nursing Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Nursing Science in Pennsylvania

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for nursing science students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing Science

1

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Duquesne University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in nursing science. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from Duquesne University

2

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in nursing science has to look into Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

Best Nursing Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	366	28
Maryland	190	4
New Jersey	165	183
District of Columbia	143	4
Delaware	63	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing Science

Nursing Science is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing Practice	218
Nurse Anesthetist	154
Registered Nursing	148
Clinical Nurse Specialist	31
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	23
Nursing Administration	13
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	7
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle. More about our data sources and methodologies.