Pittsburgh Nursing Education Center
Whether you call it Steel City or Pittsburgh, the home of our Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program is a great place to start your nursing career. With a metro population of more than two million people, Pittsburgh is also known as the City of Bridges, a fitting moniker for how well the city’s growing health care industry connects with the demand for qualified registered nurses who have Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees.
If enrolling in our ABSN program requires you to relocate to Pittsburgh, you’ll find that the Steel City is also full of other advantages. The city offers a great mix of culture, outdoor activities, entertainment, and — most importantly — job opportunities, making it no surprise that Pittsburgh is ranked as a top job market for millennials.
For all these reasons and more, there’s never been a better time to enroll in our 16 month ABSN program to become a nurse near Pittsburgh.

Nursing Learning Center
While our main campus is located in Dallas, Pennsylvania, Misericordia University ABSN students participate in nursing skills and simulation labs at our nursing education center near Pittsburgh, located at:
The Dakota Building
1000 GSK Drive
Coraopolis, PA 15108
To support the educational objectives of the institution, the Misericordia University Campus Safety Department provides and maintains a safe and secure environment for all members of the campus community and visitors. The 2022-2023 Campus Safety Handbook contains crime statistics and prevention and response plans for ABSN students attending our Nursing Learning Center near Pittsburgh.

Cross Into the City of Bridges
A former steel town, Pittsburgh’s history of innovation is bridging the way to its mighty future, largely thanks to the region’s growing health care sector. In fact, the city anticipates a projected growth rate of 13% a year in the nursing profession between 2015 and 2025, according to a 2016 report.
Did you know?
- Pittsburgh is known as the City of Bridges because of its 446 bridges.
- Glassdoor ranked Pittsburgh as the number two city in the country for jobs in 2020.
- Uber used Pittsburgh as a pilot city for its self-driving cars.
- The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh ranks among the 10 best museums for families in the nation, according to USA Today.
- Nine Fortune 500 companies are based near Pittsburgh, including The Kraft Heinz Company and PPG Industries.
- The city has served as the backdrop for dozens of major motion pictures, including “The Dark Knight Rises.”
Area Attractions
Whether you’re a sports fan, a cultural enthusiast, or an urban explorer, Pittsburgh doesn’t disappoint on the entertainment front. Although known as the home of three professional sports teams — the Steelers, the Pirates, and the Penguins — the Steel City also boasts a bevy of interesting cultural institutions and landmarks. Simply put, you’ll never run out of things to do if you relocate to Pittsburgh for nursing school.
While you’re here, check out:
- Carnegie Museum of Art
- Carnegie Museum of Natural History
- Carnegie Science Center
- Andy Warhol Museum
- PNC Park
- Duquesne Incline (funicular rides)
- Allegheny Cemetery
- Kennywood Amusement Park


Learn More Information
Contact us to learn more about what it’s like to study nursing near Pittsburgh.