Honoring Tradition, Igniting Innovation
Welcome to the new era of Jefferson College of Nursing. We're reimagining, transforming, and disrupting the way nurses lead and impact society.
Jefferson College of Nursing offers unparalleled advantages to students seeking programs that prepare nurses for future and yet-to-be-known roles in healthcare. We offer an exceptional continuum of degree programs, from baccalaureate through doctoral, and post-graduate certificate programs. Our goal is to push the frontier of knowledge and convey a sense of power that this knowledge can reshape the world. Graduates of our programs are poised to lead change, spur innovation and transform health care.
A Year of Challenge and Innovation
Even before the global Covid-19 pandemic scrambled schedules and forced us to quickly adopt unprecedented ways of teaching, learning, and practicing nursing, Jefferson College of Nursing was aggressively establishing itself as an outstanding academic institution and a vital contributor to building a better Philadelphia area community.
As 2020 comes to a close, it’s a great time to celebrate all of the accomplishments Jefferson College of Nursing has made over the last year.
Our Programs
Each nursing trajectory offers a range of pathways to realize your educational objectives.

College of Nursing's Role Fighting Pandemic Broadens as Vaccine Comes into Play
Last summer, Jefferson College of Nursing’s latest graduates found themselves suddenly thrust into a public health emergency they could not have imagined. Graduating amidst a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic would have terrified even the most sure-footed professionals, but JCN’s May and August graduates plunged into work alongside experienced colleagues in hospitals and other facilities without missing a beat.

National Recognitions & Rankings
The Jefferson College of Nursing was ranked among the top 100 Best Nursing Schools: Master’s and Doctor of Nursing Practice for 2021 by U.S. News & World Report.
Impact & Innovation
Learn more about the Jefferson College of Nursing's approach to transformative academics and education — including the reimagining of and disrupting of the way nurses lead and impact society. "We're branding a whole new legacy," says JCN Dean Dr. Marie Ann Marino.