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Jefferson College of Nursing
Jefferson College of Nursing
Undergraduate Nursing Programs at Jefferson
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At the Jefferson College of Nursing, we prepare future nurses to make a meaningful impact on patients and society. With decades of experience, our award-winning faculty provide you with hands-on learning, technology, connections, and clinical experience to help you build practical skills and the confidence to start your nursing career.

Whether you’re completing your first degree or pursuing nursing as a new career path, we prepare you for more than graduation. Our Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) graduates are prepared to enter a rewarding, stable profession with the skills and compassion needed to care for patients and excel in the workforce. 

Undergraduate Nursing Program Options Your Nursing Degree

Our BSN programs are shaped by the realities of modern healthcare and allow you to access innovative technologies, develop clinical skills employers value, and graduate prepared to help others.

The Jefferson College of Nursing offers fully accredited undergraduate degree programs in Philadelphia, Horsham, and the Lehigh Valley, including:

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Traditional Track
  • Accelerated BSN Plus (ABSN+), 1- or 2-Year Pathways for students who already have a bachelor’s degree in a different field
  • RN to BSN (online only)

With a 98% job placement rate, many graduates easily transition from the classroom to their career, including employment opportunities at Jefferson Health. 

Everything You Need to Succeed and More

As part of a leading academic health system with 32 hospitals, you’ll have a range of opportunities and resources that few other nursing programs can match.

As a Jefferson nursing student, you can:

  • Learn from expert faculty who actively practice and contribute to ground-breaking research  
  • Engage with leading-edge technology such as 3D printing, virtual reality, and AI as part of Pennsylvania’s only Apple Distinguished School for nursing
  • Prepare for licensure success through a College whose graduates consistently score higher than the national average on certification exams
  • Graduate career ready and well prepared to transition into practice, with a 98% job placement rate
  • Start a stable and rewarding career with opportunities for ongoing professional growth and competitive compensation
  • Explore career opportunities right at Jefferson Health

National Rankings & Recognition

The Jefferson College of Nursing is nationally recognized for excellence in nursing education, ranked by Niche as among the top 10% for Best Colleges for Nursing in the U.S. and among the top 6% for Best Colleges for Nursing in Pennsylvania. 

98%

Placement rate

11,000+

Alumni worldwide

35

Online, hybrid and on-campus program options

My favorite part of nursing school is the clinical component. Each patient has such a unique story, and it is an honor to provide comfort and support to each patient and their family when they need it most. I also absolutely love our instructional and administrative staff. My class was approximately halfway through the nursing program when the COVID-19 pandemic moved our classes online — and from the very beginning our instructors went out of their way to ensure our transition was as seamless as possible. Instructors consistently go above and beyond"

Catherin Gibbs, Accelerated BSN Student

College of Nursing Campuses

Horsham, PA Dixon

Our Dixon campus, located in Horsham, Pa., is aligned with best practices in designing a future-focused academic space. At 42,000 square feet, nearly one-third of the facility is dedicated to a state-of-the-art simulation center, where both undergraduate and graduate students will engage in complex clinical scenarios that parallel, anticipate, and amplify real-life situations.

Philadelphia Center City

Our Center City campus is located in the heart of Philadelphia. The University shares this campus with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience, giving it the distinct feel of an academic medical center. Center City is also home to the Rector Clinical Skills and Simulation Center (Rector CSSC), where students participate in activities with standardized patients and high-fidelity models in simulation that teaches and assesses clinical skills, including interprofessional opportunities. The Scott Memorial Library, situated in the middle of campus, offers access to knowledge-based resources including books, e-books, articles, videos and journals, study space, computers, and physical models.

Center Valley, PA Lehigh Valley

Our Lehigh Valley campus is located in Center Valley, Pa., at the Lehigh Valley Health Network Center for Healthcare Education. This state-of-the-art campus offers students access to simulation labs, Epic training labs, boardrooms, debriefing rooms, collaborative learning spaces, and more. We also have a satellite respiratory therapy laboratory at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, where students can complete lab work and hands-on clinical training.

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