Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Nursing Schools and Colleges
Degree Programs: Registered Nurse, Anesthesia, Family Care, Radiology, Hospice Care...
Surrounding Areas: Cheltenham, Drexel Hill, Springfield, Woodbury, Chester, Blackwood, Burlington, Willow Grove, Norristown...
Surrounding ZIP Codes: 19059, 19111, 19124, 19155, 19196, 19255, 19064, 19090, 19404, 19489, 19012...
Philadelphia, sometimes referred to as "Philly" or "the City of Brotherly Love," is the fifth most populous city in the United States and the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, both in area and population. Since 1854, the city has occupied all of Philadelphia County. As of June 30, 2005, the population estimate for the city was 1,470,151. The Philadelphia metropolitan area is the fourth largest in the United States by the current official definition, with some 6.2 million people. Philadelphia is the central city for the Delaware Valley metropolitan area. Philadelphia is one of the oldest and most historically significant cities in the United States. It has played a critical role in American history and the birth of American independence, democracy, and freedom. During part of the 18th century, the city was the second capital and most populous city of the United States. Philadelphia is also one of the largest college/university towns in the United States with over 120,000 students studying within the city limits alone and nearly 300,000 total college and university students in the metropolitan area. A rich cultural and intellectual environment along with a bustling urban environment make nurse program studies in Philadelphia an excellent choice.
