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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | Waco, TX | Private nonprofit | BSN, DNP, DNP-CNM, DNP-Leadership, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE |
| Bellarmine University | Louisville, KY | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Bellin College | Green Bay, WI | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Belmont University | Nashville, TN | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Binghamton University | Vestal, NY | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-Public Health, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Boise State University | Boise, ID | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, DNP | CCNE |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Bradley University | Peoria, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Briar Cliff University | Sioux City, IA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| California State University-Fresno | Fresno, CA | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| California State University-Fullerton | Fullerton, CA | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Carlow University | Pittsburgh, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-WHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-WHNP, DNP | CCNE, ACEN (candidate) |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | Private nonprofit | 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 |
| Chamberlain University-Illinois | Addison, IL | Private for-profit | 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 |
| Chaminade University of Honolulu | Honolulu, HI | Private nonprofit | BSN, Post-Master's, DNP | CCNE |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | Los Angeles, CA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Chatham University | Pittsburgh, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Clarke University | Dubuque, IA | Private nonprofit | BSN, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| Clarkson College | Omaha, NE | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, Doctorate-CRNA | ACEN |
| Clemson University | Clemson, SC | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |