by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Registered Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 148 doctor's degrees in registered nursing to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The registered nursing doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for registered nursing students working on their doctor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Registered Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in registered nursing.
University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in registered nursing. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in registered nursing from University of Pennsylvania
Villanova University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in registered nursing. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Villanova.More information about a doctorate in registered nursing from Villanova University
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in registered nursing. Pitt is a very large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a doctorate in registered nursing from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
It is hard to beat Temple University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in registered nursing. Temple is a very large public university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in registered nursing from Temple University
Chatham is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh.More information about a doctorate in registered nursing from Chatham University
Located in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in registered nursing from Wilkes University
Explore all the Best Registered Nursing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 366 | 4 |
| Maryland | 190 | 7 |
| New Jersey | 165 | 0 |
| District of Columbia | 143 | 8 |
Registered Nursing is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing Practice | 218 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 154 |
| Nursing Science | 35 |
| 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 |
