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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 2 of 16

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

Schools (312)

Baylor University

Private nonprofitUniversityWaco, TX

Baylor University is a private nonprofit university in Waco, TX. It reported 578 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, DNP, DNP-CNM, DNP-Leadership, Doctorate-CRNA

CCNE: BSN, DNP

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Bellarmine University

Private nonprofitUniversityLouisville, KY

Bellarmine University is a private nonprofit university in Louisville, KY. It reported 153 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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Bellin College

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionGreen Bay, WI

Bellin College is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Green Bay, WI. It reported 82 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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Belmont University

Private nonprofitUniversityNashville, TN

Belmont University is a private nonprofit university in Nashville, TN. It reported 202 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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Binghamton University campus

Binghamton University

PublicUniversityVestal, NY

Binghamton University is a public university in Vestal, NY. It reported 237 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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Boise State University campus

Boise State University

PublicUniversityBoise, ID

Boise State University is a public university in Boise, ID. It reported 422 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, DNP

CCNE: BSN, DNP

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Boston College campus

Boston College

Private nonprofitUniversityChestnut Hill, MA

Boston College is a private nonprofit university in Chestnut Hill, MA. It reported 240 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

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Bradley University campus

Bradley University

Private nonprofitUniversityPeoria, IL

Bradley University is a private nonprofit university in Peoria, IL. It reported 165 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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Briar Cliff University

Private nonprofitUniversitySioux City, IA

Briar Cliff University is a private nonprofit university in Sioux City, IA. It reported 48 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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California State University-Fresno campus

California State University-Fresno

PublicUniversityFresno, CA

California State University-Fresno is a public university in Fresno, CA. It reported 164 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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California State University-Fullerton

PublicUniversityFullerton, CA

California State University-Fullerton is a public university in Fullerton, CA. It reported 361 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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Carlow University campus

Carlow University

Private nonprofitUniversityPittsburgh, PA

Carlow University is a private nonprofit university in Pittsburgh, PA. It reported 146 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNPACEN: LPN/LVN (candidate)

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Case Western Reserve University campus

Case Western Reserve University

Private nonprofitUniversityCleveland, OH

Case Western Reserve University is a private nonprofit university in Cleveland, OH. It reported 194 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-WHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-CNM, Post-Master's-WHNP, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD

CCNE: BSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Chamberlain University-Illinois

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionAddison, IL

Chamberlain University offers prelicensure BSN education at campuses in Addison, Chicago and Tinley Park, Illinois, plus an online BSN option, an online RN to BSN option and online graduate nursing programs. Degrees earned online are conferred from the Addison main campus.

6 verified program profiles

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

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

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Chaminade University of Honolulu

Private nonprofitUniversityHonolulu, HI

Chaminade University of Honolulu is a private nonprofit university in Honolulu, HI. It reported 101 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, Post-Master's, DNP

CCNE: BSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionLos Angeles, CA

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Los Angeles, CA. It reported 241 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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Chatham University campus

Chatham University

Private nonprofitUniversityPittsburgh, PA

Chatham University is a private nonprofit university in Pittsburgh, PA. It reported 85 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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Clarke University campus

Clarke University

Private nonprofitUniversityDubuque, IA

Clarke University is a private nonprofit university in Dubuque, IA. It reported 31 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, DNP-FNP

CCNE: BSN, DNP

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Clarkson College campus

Clarkson College

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionOmaha, NE

Clarkson College is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Omaha, NE. It reported 316 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

ACEN: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Clemson University campus

Clemson University

PublicUniversityClemson, SC

Clemson University is a public university in Clemson, SC. It reported 269 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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