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
The University of Michigan School of Nursing in Ann Arbor offers a four-year BSN and a sophomore-transfer BSN, clinical MSN specialties (some also online), post-baccalaureate and post-master's DNP pathways, and a PhD in nursing.
9 verified program profiles
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
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The University of Michigan-Flint School of Nursing offers a traditional BSN, an accelerated second-degree BSN and an online RN-to-BSN, along with online BSN-to-DNP (with MSN) nurse practitioner tracks and an MSN-to-DNP advanced practice track.
8 verified program profiles
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a public university in Minneapolis, MN. It reported 356 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, Post-Master's, DNP
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
University of Missouri-Columbia is a public university in Columbia, MO. It reported 377 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
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
University of Missouri-Kansas City is a public university in Kansas City, MO. It reported 210 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
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
University of Nebraska Medical Center is a public specialized institution in Omaha, NE. It reported 418 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
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is a public university in Durham, NH. It reported 179 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: Post-Master's, BSN, DNP
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
University of New Mexico-Main Campus is a public university in Albuquerque, NM. It reported 474 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, DNP, Post-Master's
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public university in Chapel Hill, NC. It reported 308 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
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public university in Charlotte, NC. It reported 241 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
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public university in Greensboro, NC. It reported 310 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: MSN, BSN, DNP
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
The UNCW School of Nursing in Wilmington, North Carolina offers a prelicensure BSN, an accelerated BSN, an online RN-BSN, an online MSN Nurse Educator program and an online Doctor of Nursing Practice with several nurse practitioner concentrations.
5 verified program profiles
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master'sCNEA (candidate)
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University of North Dakota is a public university in Grand Forks, ND. It reported 296 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: MSN, Post-Master's, BSN, DNP
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
University of North Florida is a public university in Jacksonville, FL. It reported 369 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
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
University of North Georgia is a public university in Dahlonega, GA. It reported 220 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
ACEN: MSN, DNP, BSN
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center is a public specialized institution in Oklahoma City, OK. It reported 526 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
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Penn Nursing offers a four-year BSN, a 15-month-class entry-level Master of Professional Nursing, MSN nurse practitioner and nurse-midwifery tracks, several DNP programs and a PhD in nursing, in Philadelphia.
8 verified program profiles
CCNE: MSN, DNP, Post-Master's, BSNCOAACME
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University of Phoenix offers online nursing programs for registered nurses: RN to BSN (standard and competency-based), MSN nurse practitioner and other MSN tracks, and a DNP. The MSN nurse practitioner programs combine online coursework with a five-day residency in Phoenix and in-person clinical hours.
4 verified program profiles
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP
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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a public university in Pittsburgh, PA. It reported 342 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: MSN, Post-Master's, BSN, DNP
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
University of Portland is a private nonprofit university in Portland, OR. It reported 233 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, DNP
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
