The nursing program at the University of Pennsylvania is ranked third in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report. Located in Philadelphia, the school offers undergraduate, master's and doctoral programs, along with joint degree options. It also runs Living Independently for Elders (LIFE), making it one of the few schools in the nation to maintain a clinical practice. Nursing students also receive clinical training at two Philadelphia hospitals. The school of nursing at the University of Pennsylvania wins more grant money from the National Institutes of Health than any other school in the United States, which means that its faculty promote vital and cutting-edge research.
Nursing Education Building
420 Guardian Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6096
215-898-4271
upenn.edu
Founded in 1842, Villanova runs a private, Catholic college 12 miles outside of Philadelphia. Its nursing program offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, along with continuing education programs. The National League for Nursing named Villanova a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education. The school runs a large program with more than 70 full-time and part-time faculty members. It implements a nursing curriculum with a Catholic-centered philosophy. The program places emphasis on spirituality, community outreach and social justice as part of a healing ministry.
Villanova University
800 Lancaster Ave.
Villanova, PA 19085
610-519-6000
villanova.edu
A private college in Pittsburgh, La Roche maintains a nursing program that fits the needs of busy students. It offers associate degrees and master's degrees, along with a registered nurse to bachelor of nursing completion program. The school also gives students the option of certificate courses in forensic nursing and school nurse training. The school presents flexible online programs in its registered nurse to bachelor of nursing degree and its graduate program.
La Roche College
9000 Babcock Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA, 15237
1-800-838-4LRC
laroche.edu
Penn State University 's main Pittsburgh campus boasts degree programs that include associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral courses of study. For students who reside across the state, the university maintains campuses that offer nursing degrees in nine other Pennsylvania towns. It also furnishes nurse practitioner and nurse specialist programs at several of its campuses. The school also delivers the extra perk of small faculty to student ratios for personal, student-centered education.
School of Nursing
The Pennsylvania State University
201 Health and Human Development East
University Park, PA 16082
814-863-0245
hhdev.psu.edu