DNP - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
DNPBSN-to-DNPPMHNPFor licensed nurses
- Augusta University — Augusta, GA
- Hybrid · Full-time · Part-time
- For: RN with a BSN
Not yet verified: tuition, length, upcoming deadline
DNP Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Programs
Assessment and treatment of mental health conditions across the lifespan. This page lists DNP programs with a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner track and schools that reported DNP-level awards in that field to IPEDS.
A specialty track prepares students for a national certification exam; eligibility is set by the certifying body and the school. See the PMHNP hub for every degree level.
Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026
Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / official school websites
Listing does not certify educational quality or guarantee licensure eligibility. Verify details with the school before applying.
Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Verified program profiles (12)
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East Tennessee State University
Doctor of Nursing Practice
DNPBSN-to-DNPMSN-to-DNPFNPAGPCNPPMHNPLeadershipFor licensed nurses
- ETSU main campus, College of Nursing (Roy S. Nicks Hall) — Johnson City, TN
- Hybrid · Full-time · Part-time
- Full-time: BSN-DNP 9 semesters; MSN-DNP 4 semesters · BSN-DNP: 77-85 credit hours; MSN-DNP: 32 credit hours
- $672 per credit · In-state+2 more
- For: RN with a BSN; Nurse with a master's degree
Not yet verified: upcoming deadline
Doctor of Nursing Practice
DNPBSN-to-DNPMSN-to-DNPAGACNPFNPPNP-PCPMHNPWHNPFor licensed nurses
- Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing — Atlanta, GA
- Online coursework · Full-time · Part-time
- $50,640 per year · All students · 2026-2027
- For: RN with a BSN; Nurse with a master's degree
- Next deadline: December 1, 2026 (Fall 2027)
Not yet verified: length
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
DNPBSN-to-DNPPMHNPFor licensed nurses
- First Hill campus — Seattle, WA
- On-campus · Full-time
- RN-DNP: 3 years; APNI-DNP (entry for non-nurses): 4 years · RN-DNP: 69-71 credits; APNI-DNP: 112-114 credits
- $107,214 – $111,222 total program · All students · 2026-2027+1 more
- For: RN with a BSN; New to nursing (no prior degree needed)
Not yet verified: upcoming deadline
Direct Entry Doctor of Nursing Practice - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
DNPDirect-Entry MSNBSN-to-DNPPMHNPPrelicensure
- Boston campus (The Fenway) — Boston, MA
- On-campus · Hybrid · Full-time · Part-time
- 3 years · 108 credit program (70 credits for the MSN + 38 for the DNP)
- For: Bachelor's degree in another field
- Next deadline: January 15, 2027 (Fall 2027)
Not yet verified: tuition
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): Online
DNPBSN-to-DNPMSN-to-DNPFNPPMHNPLeadershipFor licensed nurses
- Boston campus (The Fenway) — Boston, MA
- Online coursework · Hybrid · Full-time · Part-time
- 43 credits
- $1,288 per credit · All students · Fall 2026, Spring 2027, Summer 2027
- For: RN with a BSN; Nurse with a master's degree
Not yet verified: upcoming deadline
Schools (33)
Allen College
Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionWaterloo, IA
Allen College is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Waterloo, IA. It reported 155 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
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Augusta University
PublicUniversityAugusta, GA
Augusta University College of Nursing offers a prelicensure BSN, an entry-level Clinical Nurse Leader MSN, hybrid DNP concentrations and a PhD in Nursing.
5 verified program profiles
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
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Binghamton University
PublicUniversityVestal, NY
Binghamton University is a public university in Vestal, NY. It reported 237 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP
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Creighton University
Private nonprofitUniversityOmaha, NE
Creighton University is a private nonprofit university in Omaha, NE. It reported 338 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
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Duke University
Private nonprofitUniversityDurham, NC
Duke University School of Nursing in Durham, North Carolina offers a prelicensure Master of Nursing for non-nurses, MSN nurse practitioner majors delivered mostly at a distance, DNP programs including nurse anesthesia, and a funded PhD in nursing.
5 verified program profiles
CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNPCOA
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East Tennessee State University
PublicUniversityJohnson City, TN
ETSU's College of Nursing in Johnson City, Tennessee offers prelicensure BSN tracks (traditional, continuous-enrolled accelerated, LPN to BSN), an online RN to BSN, MSN nurse practitioner and leadership concentrations, a DNP and a PhD in Nursing.
8 verified program profiles
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
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Emory University
Private nonprofitUniversityAtlanta, GA
Emory's Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing offers prelicensure BSN and Master of Nursing programs, MSN and DNP specialty tracks, and a PhD, with graduate programs delivered largely online with in-person intensives.
6 verified program profiles
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
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Fairfield University
Private nonprofitUniversityFairfield, CT
Fairfield University is a private nonprofit university in Fairfield, CT. It reported 260 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP
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George Washington University
Private nonprofitUniversityWashington, DC
George Washington University is a private nonprofit university in Washington, DC. It reported 437 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
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McNeese State University
PublicUniversityLake Charles, LA
McNeese State University is a public university in Lake Charles, LA. It reported 200 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
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New York University
Private nonprofitUniversityNew York, NY
NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, at 433 First Avenue in Manhattan, offers undergraduate (15-month accelerated and four-year), master's tracks, DNP and PhD programs. Master's and doctoral admissions run on published fall, spring and summer cycles.
8 verified program profiles
CCNE: MSN, DNP, BSN, Post-Master's
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Oregon Health & Science University
PublicSpecialized institutionPortland, OR
Oregon Health & Science University is a public specialized institution in Portland, OR. It reported 428 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP
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Samford University
Private nonprofitUniversityBirmingham, AL
Samford University is a private nonprofit university in Birmingham, AL. It reported 226 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP
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Seattle University
Private nonprofitUniversitySeattle, WA
Seattle University's College of Nursing and Health Sciences, on its First Hill campus, offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing for first-year and transfer/post-baccalaureate students and Doctor of Nursing Practice specialty tracks, including an Advanced Practice Nursing Immersion entry for college graduates without a health care background.
5 verified program profiles
CCNE: BSN, DNP, Post-Master's
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Simmons University
Private nonprofitUniversityBoston, MA
Simmons University School of Nursing in Boston offers a traditional BSN, direct entry master's and doctoral pathways for applicants without a nursing degree, MSN tracks for BSN-prepared RNs and an online DNP.
10 verified program profiles
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
PublicUniversityEdwardsville, IL
The SIUE School of Nursing, on the Edwardsville campus, offers a traditional BS in nursing, a post-baccalaureate accelerated BS, an online accelerated RN to BS option and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs including family nurse practitioner, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, nurse anesthesia and post-master's options.
7 verified program profiles
CCNE: MSN, DNP, Post-Master's, BSNCOA
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Texas Christian University
Private nonprofitUniversityFort Worth, TX
Texas Christian University is a private nonprofit university in Fort Worth, TX. It reported 343 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
PublicSpecialized institutionLubbock, TX
The TTUHSC School of Nursing, headquartered in Lubbock, offers a traditional BSN at five Texas sites, an RN to BSN, an online MSN in psychiatric mental health, and doctoral (DNP) tracks including BSN to DNP and post-master's DNP.
6 verified program profiles
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
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University at Buffalo
PublicUniversityBuffalo, NY
University at Buffalo is a public university in Buffalo, NY. It reported 234 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, DNP, Post-Master's
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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
PublicUniversityCincinnati, OH
The University of Cincinnati College of Nursing offers a direct-admit BSN, an accelerated direct-entry MSN for non-nurses, an online RN to BSN, MSN and DNP specialties including nurse anesthesia, and a PhD in Nursing.
7 verified program profiles
CCNE: MSN, DNP, Post-Master's, BSNCOA
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