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.
Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Schools (312)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Houston, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, DNP-FNP, PhD, PhD-CRNA | CCNE |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Thomas Edison State University | Trenton, NJ | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, DNP | CCNE |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-CNM, DNP, DNP-CNM, DNP-CRNA, BSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE, COA |
| Touro University Nevada | Henderson, NV | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP | CCNE |
| Troy University | Troy, AL | Public | ADN, BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP | ACEN |
| United States University | San Diego, CA | Private for-profit | BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, Post-Master's-FNP, MSN-DNP | CCNE |
| University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | Public | BSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, DNP, PhD | — |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | Huntsville, AL | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP | CCNE |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | Public | BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, Grad Cert, DNP, DNP-AGACNP, DNP-AGPCNP, DNP-FNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH | Public | BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-WHNP, Direct-Entry MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CRNA, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | CCNE, COA |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | Denver, CO | Public | BSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP, PhD-Leadership | — |
| University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD | CCNE |