2022 - Best Nursing Schools in Scranton, Pennsylvania

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Updated: July 06, 2022

2022 Best Nursing Schools in Scranton, Pennsylvania for 2022

Research and compare nursing programs in Scranton.

We can help you find the best nursing schools located in the city of Scranton, the state of Pennsylvania, across the nation, or offered online.

In total the state of Pennsylvania offers 76 nursing schools consisting of 1 private schools which generally will be more expensive than the 41 public schools which will have lower in-state tuition costs.

Within the the city of Scranton there are 2 nursing schools with 0 private and 0 public schools in Scranton to choose from.

Whether you are looking for an entry level or advance nursing degree, Scranton offer 8 nursing degree levels including: Bachelor Degree, LPN to BSN, Master Degree, APRN Certificate, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate, RN to BSN and RN to MSN.

To meet the diverse needs of Scranton healthcare needs, nursing programs in Scranton offer 2 nursing degrees to specialize in, including Family Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing.

Options for earning your nursing in Scranton have never been more flexible. Scranton nursing programs have become adept at offering effective alternatives for you to earn your nursing degree, no matter your life situation or schedule. You will find 2 different paths to earn your nursing degree in Pennsylvania including Campus and Hybrid.

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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.

Compare Scranton Nursing Schools

Compare Pennsylvania Nursing Schools	ADN	BSN
Number of Nursing Programs	0	2
Average NCLEX Passing Rate	N/A%	90.31%
NCLEX Passing Rate Range	N/A% to N/A%	87.06% to 93.56%

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Ranking Methodology

To create our rankings, we evaluated ADN degree programs and 2 BSN degree programs in Scranton. We obtained each institution’s first-time NCLEX-RN passing rates, the number of students taking the test, the program nursing accreditation and more. We then compared the results against other nursing programs in Scranton to provide our city rankings. View our methodology.

University of Scranton

800 Linden Street, Scranton, PA - 18510-4699
((57) 0) -941-7400

Founded in 1888, University of Scranton is a Catholic and Jesuit University named after its location. The university has several accreditations from various accrediting agencies. In fact, its Department of Nursing has several programs accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The said department has a strong clinical focus

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Programs: Family Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing
Offered As: Campus and Hybrid
State Rank BSN: 12
National Rank BSN: 182
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): 93.22%

Program Accreditors:
State RANK ADN: N/A
National Rank ADN: N/A
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (ADN): N/A

Marywood University

2300 Adams Ave, Scranton, PA - 18509-1598
((57) 0) -348-6211

Programs: Registered Nursing
Offered As: Campus
State Rank BSN: 23
National Rank BSN: 323
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): 89.03%

Program Accreditors:
State RANK ADN: N/A
National Rank ADN: N/A
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (ADN): N/A

Pennsylvania has 70 cities that offer accredited nursing schools. If Scranton does not offer the nursing program you are looking for, you can take advantage of Pennsylvania's in-state nursing school tuition in these other cities: Abington, Allentown, Altoona, Aston, Bethlehem, Bloomsburg, Blue Bell, Bradford, Bryn Mawr, Butler, California, Center Valley, Clarion, Cresson, Dunmore, East Stroudsburg, Edinboro, Erie, Gwynedd Valley, Harrisburg, Immaculata, Indiana, Lemont Furnace, Lock Haven, Loretto, Mansfield, Mechanicsburg, Media, Middletown, Monaca, Mont Alto, Moon Township, Nanticoke, New Kensington, Newtown, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Reading, Saint Davids, Schnecksville, Schuylkill Haven, Scranton, Sharon, Slippery Rock, Titusville, University Park, Villanova, Waynesburg, West Chester, Wilkes-Barre, Williamsport, York and Youngwood.

Sources: The State Board of Nursing from Each State, U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education – OPE, National Center for Education Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics

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2022 - Best Nursing Schools in Scranton, PA