Nursing Programs Near Milton, Pennsylvania

Quick answer: 38 colleges within 100 miles of Milton, Pennsylvania award a nursing degree, the nearest about 18 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).

Nursing Program Access Near Milton, Pennsylvania

Distance from MiltonColleges awarding this degree
Within 25 miles2
Within 50 miles5
Within 100 miles38
Within 250 miles343

Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.

There are 5 degree-awarding colleges within 50 miles of Milton, rising to 38 within 100 miles. The nearest is about 18 miles away, so a hybrid schedule is workable but a daily commute would be a commitment.

Choosing A Nursing Program From Milton

The subject matter does not change by location: pathophysiology, pharmacology, health assessment, medical-surgical nursing, and supervised clinical rotations. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.

Colleges Near Milton

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 10 schools within 55 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 10 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, PA 18.0 miles away BOC Score 71.8
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 69
  • Annual completions: 1345
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $66,316 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Misericordia University

Dallas, PA 51.3 miles away BOC Score 58.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 70.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 10
  • Annual completions: 105
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $69,973 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#3

King's College

Wilkes-Barre, PA 53.2 miles away BOC Score 58.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 60.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 5
  • Annual completions: 61
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $67,122 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, PA 21.0 miles away BOC Score 56.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 53.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 20
  • Annual completions: 428
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $58,676 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#5

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA 52.6 miles away BOC Score 55.8
Tuition $43,496 - $56,765
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 90.6%
  • Graduation rate: 61.8%
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 30
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $69,197 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

University Park, PA 54.9 miles away BOC Score 47.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 33.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 26
  • Annual completions: 1016
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $76,659 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#7

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Harrisburg, PA 51.6 miles away BOC Score 45.2
Tuition $24,400 - $35,893
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 87.4%
  • Graduation rate: 38.7%
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 112
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,281 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Luzerne County Community College

Nanticoke, PA 46.6 miles away BOC Score 43.0
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62
  • Annual completions: 338
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,521 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#9

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill

Schuylkill Haven, PA 43.9 miles away BOC Score 40.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 25.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 46
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $76,659 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg, PA 49.2 miles away BOC Score 37.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 20.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 55
  • Annual completions: 1170
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,031 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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What Registered Nurses Earn in Pennsylvania

Registered Nurses in Pennsylvania earn a median $96,430 per year against $97,550 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

The Pennsylvania median for registered nurses is $96,430 per year, below the national median of $97,550, on state employment of 146,520 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Milton specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Pennsylvania page.

Other Pennsylvania Cities

Bloomsburg * Shamokin * Pottsville * Lewistown * Mount Pocono * East Stroudsburg * Indiana * Meadville

Sources

  • U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141)

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