Jefferson College of Nursing
Building the Future of Nursing

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The Jefferson College of Nursing is creating nurses who lead and impact society in innovative ways. Our award-winning faculty are exemplary teachers with decades of experience and a fondness for boundary-breaking ideas. 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 healthcare. When students train in a groundbreaking academic health center, they learn to see innovation as an essential part of their careers.

Choose Your Path Multiple Degree Programs

At Thomas Jefferson University, you’ll find an area of nursing that matches your interests. In addition, you’ll gain practical experience and professional connections that can help advance your nursing career. Jefferson College of Nursing offers a continuum of fully accredited undergraduate and graduate degree programs. 

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
  • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
  • PhD in Nursing
  • Post Graduate Certificate Programs (PGCP)

Campuses & Locations

Dixon Campus

Jefferson’s 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 the state-of-the-art Raynier Institute & Foundation Center for Advanced Education, Simulation, & Innovation (CAESI) center, where both undergraduate and graduate students will engage in complex clinical scenarios that parallel, anticipate and amplify real-life situations.

Center City Campus

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.

Lehigh Valley

Our newest location in the Lehigh Valley* is a modern academic setting that features cutting-edge facilities and an ultra-modern simulation center that promotes clinical excellence and interprofessional collaboration.

*Note: DNP-Nurse Anesthesia Program - Pending Middle States Commission on Higher Education and Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs approval. For financial aid references: Pending approval from the Department of Education. BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD Programs (except DNP-Nurse Anesthesia) - Pending Middle States Commission on Higher Education and Pennsylvania Board of Nursing approval. For financial aid references: Pending approval from the Department of Education.)

What Students Are Saying

Attending Jefferson College of Nursing as a doctoral student in the DNP-Executive Leadership program is an incredible opportunity to advance my nursing practice. Through this program I am learning how to apply the best leadership and nursing quality and safety practices into my role as a nurse leader.

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.

National Rankings

The Jefferson College of Nursing is ranked among the top 20 in the nation for Best Online Master’s in Nursing programs for 2026 by U.S. News & World Report