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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Detroit Mercy | Detroit, MI | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's-CNS, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE |
| University of Florida | Gainesville, FL | Public | BSN, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Hawaii at Hilo | Hilo, HI | Public | BSN, DNP | CCNE |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | Honolulu, HI | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago, IL | Public | BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, Direct-Entry MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-CNM, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lafayette, LA | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP | CCNE |
| University of Louisville | Louisville, KY | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Mary | Bismarck, ND | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, DNP, PhD | — |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | Worcester, MA | Public | MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD | — |
| University of Massachusetts Global | Aliso Viejo, CA | Public | BSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP | CCNE |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | Amherst, MA | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | Boston, MA | Public | BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-AGPCNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, DNP, DNP-AGPCNP, DNP-FNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | North Dartmouth, MA | Public | BSN, MSN-Public Health, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-PMHNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | Lowell, MA | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |