Nurse Practitioner Programs in Pennsylvania: 29 Colleges and Schools
29 Pennsylvania schools reported nurse practitioner completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 651 students: 3 public, 26 private nonprofit, grouped below by city.
29
Schools in Pennsylvania
651
Graduates in 2024
3
Public colleges
0
Private for-profit schools
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · Pennsylvania · CIP 51.3805
29 schools in Pennsylvania graduated 651 NPs in 2024, out of 532 schools nationally. By type: 3 public, 26 private nonprofit. Credentials offered: doctorate (24), master's (18), certificate (17), bachelor's (3).
The largest program is Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia with 148 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 29 Pennsylvania schools
Hover a segment3
Public · 10%
26
Private nonprofit · 90%
0
Private for-profit · 0%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in Pennsylvania
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia | 148 |
| 2 | Duquesne University | Pittsburgh | 59 |
| 3 | Carlow University | Pittsburgh | 55 |
| 4 | Villanova University | Villanova | 46 |
| 5 | Gannon University | Erie | 40 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in Pennsylvania by city
Sponsored programs
No sponsored listings at this time. Sponsored programs are labeled and kept apart from the official list.
29 of 29 schools listed · 22 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia · 6 schools | ||||
| Thomas Jefferson University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, doctorate | 148 | Website ↗ |
| La Salle University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, certificate, master's, doctorate | 30 | Website ↗ |
| University of Pennsylvania | Private nonprofit | master's | 20 | Website ↗ |
| Drexel University | Private nonprofit | doctorate | 9 | Website ↗ |
| Holy Family University | Private nonprofit | doctorate | 6 | Website ↗ |
| Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | Private nonprofit | master's, certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Pittsburgh · 3 schools | ||||
| Duquesne University | Private nonprofit | master's, certificate, doctorate | 59 | Website ↗ |
| Carlow University | Private nonprofit | master's, certificate, doctorate | 55 | Website ↗ |
| La Roche University | Private nonprofit | certificate, doctorate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Allentown · 1 school | ||||
| Cedar Crest College | Private nonprofit | master's, certificate | 5 | Website ↗ |
| Bethlehem · 1 school | ||||
| Moravian University | Private nonprofit | master's, certificate, doctorate | 10 | Website ↗ |
| Bloomsburg · 1 school | ||||
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | Public | doctorate | 16 | Website ↗ |
| Center Valley · 1 school | ||||
| DeSales University | Private nonprofit | master's, certificate, doctorate | 29 | Website ↗ |
| Chester · 1 school | ||||
| Widener University | Private nonprofit | master's, certificate, doctorate | 20 | Website ↗ |
| Dallas · 1 school | ||||
| Misericordia University | Private nonprofit | bachelor's, master's, certificate, doctorate | 19 | Website ↗ |
| Erie · 1 school | ||||
| Gannon University | Private nonprofit | master's, doctorate | 40 | Website ↗ |
| Gwynedd Valley · 1 school | ||||
| Gwynedd Mercy University | Private nonprofit | master's, certificate, doctorate | 2 | Website ↗ |
| Immaculata · 1 school | ||||
| Immaculata University | Private nonprofit | master's | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Lancaster · 1 school | ||||
| Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster | Private nonprofit | master's, certificate, doctorate | 14 | Website ↗ |
| Mechanicsburg · 1 school | ||||
| Messiah University | Private nonprofit | master's, certificate, doctorate | 12 | Website ↗ |
| Millersville · 1 school | ||||
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Public | master's, certificate, doctorate | 37 | Website ↗ |
| Moon Township · 1 school | ||||
| Robert Morris University | Private nonprofit | certificate, master's | 1 | Website ↗ |
| Reading · 1 school | ||||
| Alvernia University | Private nonprofit | doctorate | 1 | Website ↗ |
| Scranton · 1 school | ||||
| University of Scranton | Private nonprofit | master's, certificate, doctorate | 5 | Website ↗ |
| Villanova · 1 school | ||||
| Villanova University | Private nonprofit | doctorate | 46 | Website ↗ |
| Waynesburg · 1 school | ||||
| Waynesburg University | Private nonprofit | doctorate | 17 | Website ↗ |
| West Chester · 1 school | ||||
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | Public | doctorate | 9 | Website ↗ |
| Wilkes-Barre · 1 school | ||||
| Wilkes University | Private nonprofit | doctorate | 23 | Website ↗ |
| York · 1 school | ||||
| York College of Pennsylvania | Private nonprofit | certificate, doctorate | 18 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 29 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 29 | 651 | this page |
| New York | 34 | 1,493 | Programs in New York → |
| Ohio | 22 | 827 | Programs in Ohio → |
| New Jersey | 14 | 62 | Programs in New Jersey → |
| Maryland | 7 | 183 | Programs in Maryland → |
| West Virginia | 6 | 71 | Programs in West Virginia → |
| Delaware | 2 | 104 | Programs in Delaware → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about NP programs in Pennsylvania
- How many NP programs are in Pennsylvania?
- 29 colleges and schools reported nurse practitioner completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 651 students.
- Which Pennsylvania program is the largest?
- Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, with 148 graduates in 2024, followed by Duquesne University in Pittsburgh (59).
- Are Pennsylvania programs mostly public?
- 3 public, 26 private nonprofit of the 29 schools.
- What does an NP earn in Pennsylvania?
- Typical NP pay in Pennsylvania is $130,140 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $132,300 nationally.