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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lourdes University | Sylvania, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-CRNA, Grad Cert-CRNA, DNP | CCNE |
| Loyola University New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, DNP, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| Madonna University | Livonia, MI | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-CNM, Post-Master's-Leadership, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Marshall University | Huntington, WV | Public | ADN, BSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-Leadership, DNP, DNP-Leadership | ACEN |
| Mary Baldwin University | Staunton, VA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Marymount University | Arlington, VA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | Saint Louis, MO | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| McNeese State University | Lake Charles, LA | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP-PMHNP | CCNE |
| Messiah University | Mechanicsburg, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Metropolitan State University | Saint Paul, MN | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-CRNA, DNP | CCNE |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | Boston, MA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-WHNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership, Doctorate | — |
| Miami Regional University | Miami Springs, FL | Private for-profit | ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-AGACNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | ACEN (candidate) |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA | Public | RN Diploma, BSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP | — |
| Millikin University | Decatur, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, DNP-FNP, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | Mankato, MN | Public | BSN, DNP | CCNE, ACEN |
| Misericordia University | Dallas, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Mississippi University for Women | Columbus, MS | Public | ADN, BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP | CCNE, ACEN |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | Springfield, MO | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE |