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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | Buckhannon, WV | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY | Public | ADN, BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE, ACEN |
| Western University of Health Sciences | Pomona, CA | Private nonprofit | MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP-Leadership | CCNE |
| Westminster University | Salt Lake City, UT | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-CRNA, MSN-FNP, DNP | — |
| Wichita State University | Wichita, KS | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Wilkes University | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | Wayne, NJ | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Post-Master's, DNP | CCNE |
| Winona State University | Winona, MN | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-Leadership, DNP-PMHNP | CCNE |
| Winston-Salem State University | Winston-Salem, NC | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's, DNP | CCNE |
| York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |