by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 70 degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
The psychiatric/mental health nursing program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing rankings. For our Best Overall Psychiatric/Mental 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 psychiatric/mental 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 Psychiatric/Mental 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.
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the psychiatric/mental health nursing degree levels they offer.
University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing. UPenn is a very 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 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing from University of Pennsylvania
Every student who is interested in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing needs to check out La Salle University. Located in the large 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.More information about a degree in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing from La Salle University
With 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
DeSales University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing. Located in the large suburb of Center Valley, DeSales is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 34th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.More information about a degree in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing from DeSales University
Explore all the Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,026 | 231 |
| Maryland | 618 | 0 |
| District of Columbia | 441 | 3 |
Psychiatric/Mental 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 |
| School Nursing | 47 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 34 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
