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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville, GA | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Gonzaga University | Spokane, WA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE |
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, DNP | CCNE |
| Hawaii Pacific University | Honolulu, HI | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Holy Family University | Philadelphia, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| Idaho State University | Pocatello, ID | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE, ACEN |
| Illinois State University | Normal, IL | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Indiana State University | Terre Haute, IN | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP | ACEN |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-CNS, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | Marion, IN | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | — |
| Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville, AL | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-Public Health, Grad Cert-Public Health, DNP | CCNE |
| Jacksonville University | Jacksonville, FL | Private nonprofit | LPN/LVN, BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Private nonprofit | MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP-Leadership, PhD | CCNE |
| Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, MSN-WHNP, DNP-FNP, MSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE, ACEN |
| Kent State University at Kent | Kent, OH | Public | BSN, ABSN, LPN-BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE, ACEN |
| King University | Bristol, TN | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| La Salle University | Philadelphia, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE |
| Le Moyne College | Syracuse, NY | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| Lee University | Cleveland, TN | Private nonprofit | BSN, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |