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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 3 of 16

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

Schools (312)

Cleveland State University campus

Cleveland State University

PublicUniversityCleveland, OH

Cleveland State University is a public university in Cleveland, OH. It reported 196 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP

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

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College of Our Lady of the Elms campus

College of Our Lady of the Elms

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeChicopee, MA

College of Our Lady of the Elms is a private nonprofit four-year college in Chicopee, MA. It reported 156 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Post-Master's, DNP

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

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College of Saint Benedict campus

College of Saint Benedict

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeSaint Joseph, MN

College of Saint Benedict is a private nonprofit four-year college in Saint Joseph, MN. It reported 59 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, DNP

CCNE: BSN, DNP

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Colorado Christian University campus

Colorado Christian University

Private nonprofitUniversityLakewood, CO

Colorado Christian University is a private nonprofit university in Lakewood, CO. It reported 112 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP

CCNE: MSN, DNP, BSN

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Colorado State University Pueblo campus

Colorado State University Pueblo

PublicUniversityPueblo, CO

Colorado State University Pueblo is a public university in Pueblo, CO. It reported 146 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

ACEN: MSN, BSN, DNP

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Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs

Private for-profitUniversityColorado Springs, CO

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is a private for-profit university in Colorado Springs, CO. It reported 254 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, DNP

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

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Columbia University in the City of New York campus

Columbia University in the City of New York

Private nonprofitUniversityNew York, NY

Columbia University in the City of New York is a private nonprofit university in New York, NY. It reported 520 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD

CCNE: MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

PublicUniversityBloomsburg, PA

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is a public university in Bloomsburg, PA. It reported 272 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN, BSN, MSN, DNP

ACEN: ADN, BSN

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Concordia University-Wisconsin campus

Concordia University-Wisconsin

Private nonprofitUniversityMequon, WI

Concordia University-Wisconsin is a private nonprofit university in Mequon, WI. It reported 118 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-FNP, DNP, DNP-FNP

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

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Coppin State University campus

Coppin State University

PublicUniversityBaltimore, MD

Coppin State University is a public university in Baltimore, MD. It reported 62 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Public Health, Post-Master's, DNP

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

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Creighton University campus

Creighton University

Private nonprofitUniversityOmaha, NE

Creighton University is a private nonprofit university in Omaha, NE. It reported 338 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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CUNY Hunter College campus

CUNY Hunter College

PublicFour-year collegeNew York, NY

CUNY Hunter College is a public four-year college in New York, NY. It reported 323 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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D'Youville University

Private nonprofitUniversityBuffalo, NY

D'Youville University is a private nonprofit university in Buffalo, NY. It reported 270 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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Delta State University campus

Delta State University

PublicUniversityCleveland, MS

Delta State University is a public university in Cleveland, MS. It reported 84 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: MSN, Post-Master's, BSN, DNP

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DePaul University campus

DePaul University

Private nonprofitUniversityChicago, IL

DePaul University is a private nonprofit university in Chicago, IL. It reported 203 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-FNP, DNP

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

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DeSales University campus

DeSales University

Private nonprofitUniversityCenter Valley, PA

DeSales University is a private nonprofit university in Center Valley, PA. It reported 132 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, DNP

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

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Dominican University New York campus

Dominican University New York

Private nonprofitUniversityOrangeburg, NY

Dominican University New York is a private nonprofit university in Orangeburg, NY. It reported 120 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Drexel University campus

Drexel University

Private nonprofitUniversityPhiladelphia, PA

Drexel's College of Nursing and Health Professions offers prelicensure BSN options (co-op and accelerated), an online RN-to-BSN completion program, online MSN nurse practitioner tracks and an online DNP.

6 verified program profiles

BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-CRNA, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert, Post-Master's, DNP, MSN-DNP

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

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Duke University campus

Duke University

Private nonprofitUniversityDurham, NC

Duke University School of Nursing in Durham, North Carolina offers a prelicensure Master of Nursing for non-nurses, MSN nurse practitioner majors delivered mostly at a distance, DNP programs including nurse anesthesia, and a funded PhD in nursing.

5 verified program profiles

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-WHNP, Direct-Entry MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-Leadership, Grad Cert-WHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CRNA, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, DNP-WHNP, BSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD

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

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Duquesne University campus

Duquesne University

Private nonprofitUniversityPittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University is a private nonprofit university in Pittsburgh, PA. It reported 332 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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