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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | Greenville, NC | Public | BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert-Public Health, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-CNM, Post-Master's-CNS, Post-Master's-Leadership, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CRNA, BSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE, COA, ACME |
| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN | Public | BSN, ABSN, LPN-BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP-AGPCNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-Leadership, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY | Public | ADN, BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE, ACEN |
| Eastern Mennonite University | Harrisonburg, VA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert, DNP | CCNE |
| Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti, MI | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Edgewood College | Madison, WI | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP-Leadership | — |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-WHNP, Direct-Entry MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, DNP-AGACNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, DNP-PNP-PC, DNP-WHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | CCNE |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CNM, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | Teaneck, NJ | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | ACEN |
| Felician University | Lodi, NJ | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's, DNP | CCNE |
| Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers, FL | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Florida International University | Miami, FL | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Florida Southern College | Lakeland, FL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, DNP | CCNE |
| Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL | Public | BSN, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE |
| Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Francis Marion University | Florence, SC | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Frontier Nursing University | Versailles, KY | Private nonprofit | MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-WHNP, Post-Master's-CNM, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, Post-Master's-WHNP, DNP | ACEN |
| Gannon University | Erie, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-CRNA, MSN-FNP, Grad Cert, DNP | CCNE |
| George Washington University | Washington, DC | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, PhD | CCNE |