2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Science (Income Over $110k) in Pennsylvania

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Nursing Science is the 150th most popular major in the country with 4,637 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across Pennsylvania, there were 426 nursing science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 16 nursing science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 3 colleges that offer a degree in nursing science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality nursing science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the nursing science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 3 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Science (Income Over $110k) in Pennsylvania

#1

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

Indiana, Pennsylvania

#3 in overall quality

$18,207 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania For Those Making Over $110k list. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Indiana, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2019-2020.

IUP also made our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at IUP are $18,207, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Nursing Science at IUP

#2

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

#1 in overall quality

$24,048 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Vallue Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duquesne University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nursing science students in 2019-2020.

Duquesne did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne are $24,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Duquesne Nursing Science Report

#3

Widener University

Chester, Pennsylvania

#2 in overall quality

$24,810 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Vallue Nursing Science Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Widener University landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s nursing science degrees in 2019-2020.

Widener not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Nursing Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Widener University are $24,810, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Nursing Science at Widener University

• Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Science (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region
• Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Science (Income Over $110k)

Notes and References

References

• 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.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
• Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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