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DNP Programs

Practice doctorates for nurses, entered after a BSN or an MSN.

Schools are listed when they reported DNP-level nursing awards to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) or when we verified a DNP program on their own website.

Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026

Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory / official school websites

Listing does not certify educational quality or guarantee licensure eligibility. Verify details with the school before applying.

312 schools · 68 verified program profiles · page 10 of 16

Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected

Schools (312)

Spring Arbor University

Private nonprofitUniversitySpring Arbor, MI

Spring Arbor University is a private nonprofit university in Spring Arbor, MI. It reported 283 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP-Leadership

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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St Catherine University campus

St Catherine University

Private nonprofitUniversitySaint Paul, MN

St Catherine University is a private nonprofit university in Saint Paul, MN. It reported 281 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP

ACEN: BSN, DNP, MSN

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St. John Fisher University campus

St. John Fisher University

Private nonprofitUniversityRochester, NY

St. John Fisher University is a private nonprofit university in Rochester, NY. It reported 309 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CNS

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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St. John's College-Department of Nursing

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionSpringfield, IL

St. John's College-Department of Nursing is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Springfield, IL. It reported 51 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, DNP

ACEN: DNP, MSN, BSN

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St. Thomas University

Private nonprofitUniversityMiami Gardens, FL

St. Thomas University is a private nonprofit university in Miami Gardens, FL. It reported 458 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Stockton University campus

Stockton University

PublicUniversityGalloway, NJ

Stockton University is a public university in Galloway, NJ. It reported 97 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Stony Brook University

PublicUniversityStony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University is a public university in Stony Brook, NY. It reported 367 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-CNM, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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SUNY Brockport campus

SUNY Brockport

PublicFour-year collegeBrockport, NY

SUNY Brockport is a public four-year college in Brockport, NY. It reported 232 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, DNP-FNP

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SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

PublicSpecialized institutionBrooklyn, NY

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is a public specialized institution in Brooklyn, NY. It reported 287 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-WHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-WHNP, DNP-FNP

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Temple University campus

Temple University

PublicUniversityPhiladelphia, PA

Temple University is a public university in Philadelphia, PA. It reported 121 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, DNP

CCNE: BSN, DNP

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Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

PublicUniversityCorpus Christi, TX

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is a public university in Corpus Christi, TX. It reported 246 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP

CCNE: DNP, BSN, MSN, Post-Master's

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Texas Christian University campus

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)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-CRNA, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CNS, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD-CRNA

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

BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-CNM, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD, PhD-FNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Texas Wesleyan University campus

Texas Wesleyan University

Private nonprofitUniversityFort Worth, TX

Texas Wesleyan University is a private nonprofit university in Fort Worth, TX. It reported 108 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

MSN-CRNA, MSN-FNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, PhD-CRNA

CCNE: MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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The College of Saint Scholastica campus

The College of Saint Scholastica

Private nonprofitUniversityDuluth, MN

The College of Saint Scholastica is a private nonprofit university in Duluth, MN. It reported 323 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP

CCNE: BSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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The University of Alabama

PublicUniversityTuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama is a public university in Tuscaloosa, AL. It reported 538 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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The University of Tampa campus

The University of Tampa

Private nonprofitUniversityTampa, FL

The University of Tampa is a private nonprofit university in Tampa, FL. It reported 123 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga campus

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

PublicUniversityChattanooga, TN

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is a public university in Chattanooga, TN. It reported 134 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-CRNA, DNP

CCNE: BSN, Post-Master's, DNP

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The University of Texas at Arlington campus

The University of Texas at Arlington

PublicUniversityArlington, TX

The College of Nursing and Health Innovation at UT Arlington offers undergraduate nursing programs (prelicensure BSN and RN to BSN) and a Department of Graduate Nursing with master's, DNP and PhD options, in campus-based and accelerated online formats.

6 verified program profiles

RN Diploma, BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert-FNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-Leadership, DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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The University of Texas at Tyler campus

The University of Texas at Tyler

PublicUniversityTyler, TX

The UT Tyler School of Nursing offers a prelicensure BSN, an ADN/BSN concurrent track and an online RN to BSN at the undergraduate level, plus MSN, PhD and DNP programs including a nurse anesthesia DNP, with instructional sites in Tyler, Longview and Palestine.

8 verified program profiles

BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP-AGACNP, DNP-CRNA, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master'sCOA

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