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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 14 of 16

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

Schools (312)

University of Rhode Island

PublicUniversityKingston, RI

University of Rhode Island is a public university in Kingston, RI. It reported 300 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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University of Rochester campus

University of Rochester

Private nonprofitUniversityRochester, NY

University of Rochester is a private nonprofit university in Rochester, NY. It reported 254 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CNL, DNP-FNP, PhD

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

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University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne campus

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne

Private nonprofitUniversityFort Wayne, IN

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne is a private nonprofit university in Fort Wayne, IN. It reported 162 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

CCNE: MSN, DNP, Post-Master's, BSNACEN: ADN

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University of Saint Joseph campus

University of Saint Joseph

Private nonprofitUniversityWest Hartford, CT

University of Saint Joseph is a private nonprofit university in West Hartford, CT. It reported 117 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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University of San Diego campus

University of San Diego

Private nonprofitUniversitySan Diego, CA

University of San Diego is a private nonprofit university in San Diego, CA. It reported 91 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

MSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-Leadership, DNP, PhD

CCNE: MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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University of San Francisco campus

University of San Francisco

Private nonprofitUniversitySan Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco is a private nonprofit university in San Francisco, CA. It reported 431 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-CNS, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP

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

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University of Scranton campus

University of Scranton

Private nonprofitUniversityScranton, PA

University of Scranton is a private nonprofit university in Scranton, PA. It reported 105 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA

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

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University of South Alabama campus

University of South Alabama

PublicUniversityMobile, AL

University of South Alabama is a public university in Mobile, AL. It reported 1,440 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-Leadership, DNP

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

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University of South Carolina-Columbia campus

University of South Carolina-Columbia

PublicUniversityColumbia, SC

University of South Carolina-Columbia is a public university in Columbia, SC. It reported 476 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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University of South Dakota campus

University of South Dakota

PublicUniversityVermillion, SD

University of South Dakota is a public university in Vermillion, SD. It reported 133 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

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University of South Florida campus

University of South Florida

PublicUniversityTampa, FL

University of South Florida is a public university in Tampa, FL. It reported 673 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD

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

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University of Southern Indiana

PublicUniversityEvansville, IN

University of Southern Indiana is a public university in Evansville, IN. It reported 210 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-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-CNS, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CNS, DNP-FNP, DNP-Leadership

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

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University of St Thomas

Private nonprofitUniversityHouston, TX

University of St Thomas is a private nonprofit university in Houston, TX. It reported 307 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences campus

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionSan Marcos, CA

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is a private for-profit specialized institution in San Marcos, CA. It reported 124 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

MSN, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP

CCNE: DNP, Post-Master's, MSN

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University of the Incarnate Word campus

University of the Incarnate Word

Private nonprofitUniversitySan Antonio, TX

University of the Incarnate Word is a private nonprofit university in San Antonio, TX. It reported 169 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP

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

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University of Toledo campus

University of Toledo

PublicUniversityToledo, OH

University of Toledo is a public university in Toledo, OH. It reported 340 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership, DNP-PMHNP

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

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University of Utah campus

University of Utah

PublicUniversitySalt Lake City, UT

University of Utah is a public university in Salt Lake City, UT. It reported 333 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, DNP, PhD

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

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University of Vermont campus

University of Vermont

PublicUniversityBurlington, VT

University of Vermont is a public university in Burlington, VT. It reported 142 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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University of Washington-Seattle Campus campus

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

PublicUniversitySeattle, WA

The UW School of Nursing on the Seattle campus offers a prelicensure BSN and Accelerated BSN, a practice-focused DNP with several specialty tracks, a PhD in Nursing Science and graduate certificates; RN-BSN and Master of Nursing programs are listed at UW Bothell and UW Tacoma.

7 verified program profiles

BSN, ABSN, MSN, DNP-AGACNP, DNP-AGPCNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, Doctorate, Doctorate-FNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire campus

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

PublicUniversityEau Claire, WI

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a public university in Eau Claire, WI. It reported 142 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, DNP

CCNE: MSN, BSN, DNP

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