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 Michigan-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-AGACNP, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Public Health, DNP, DNP-AGACNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-Public Health, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Michigan-Flint | Flint, MI | Public | BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-AGACNP, DNP-AGPCNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP-Leadership, PhD-Leadership | CCNE |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | Columbia, MO | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha, NE | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-Leadership, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | Durham, NH | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | Albuquerque, NM | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-Leadership, Post-Master's, DNP | CCNE |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | Public | BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Nurse Educator, DNP, DNP-FNP, BSN-DNP | CCNE, CNEA (candidate) |
| University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE |
| University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP | ACEN |
| University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center | Oklahoma City, OK | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-CNS, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CNS, DNP-FNP, DNP-Leadership, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-AGACNP, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-WHNP, Direct-Entry MSN, Grad Cert, DNP-CRNA, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD, PhD-CRNA, PhD-Leadership | CCNE, COA, ACME |
| University of Phoenix-Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Private for-profit | BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-Public Health, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CNM, DNP-CNS, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Portland | Portland, OR | Private nonprofit | BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP | CCNE |