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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 7 of 16

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

Schools (312)

Monmouth University

Private nonprofitUniversityWest Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University is a private nonprofit university in West Long Branch, NJ. It reported 119 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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Montana State University campus

Montana State University

PublicUniversityBozeman, MT

Montana State University is a public university in Bozeman, MT. It reported 431 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, DNP, DNP-FNP

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

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Mount Carmel College of Nursing

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionColumbus, OH

Mount Carmel College of Nursing is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Columbus, OH. It reported 326 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

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

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Mount Mercy University campus

Mount Mercy University

Private nonprofitUniversityCedar Rapids, IA

Mount Mercy University is a private nonprofit university in Cedar Rapids, IA. It reported 81 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP-FNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Mount St. Joseph University campus

Mount St. Joseph University

Private nonprofitUniversityCincinnati, OH

Mount St. Joseph University is a private nonprofit university in Cincinnati, OH. It reported 55 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Murray State University campus

Murray State University

PublicUniversityMurray, KY

Murray State University is a public university in Murray, KY. It reported 133 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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New Mexico State University-Main Campus campus

New Mexico State University-Main Campus

PublicUniversityLas Cruces, NM

New Mexico State University-Main Campus is a public university in Las Cruces, NM. It reported 171 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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New York University campus

New York University

Private nonprofitUniversityNew York, NY

NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, at 433 First Avenue in Manhattan, offers undergraduate (15-month accelerated and four-year), master's tracks, DNP and PhD programs. Master's and doctoral admissions run on published fall, spring and summer cycles.

8 verified program profiles

BSN, ABSN, MSN, MSN-AGACNP, MSN-CNM, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CNM, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD

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

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North Park University campus

North Park University

Private nonprofitUniversityChicago, IL

North Park University is a private nonprofit university in Chicago, IL. It reported 77 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, DNP

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

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Northeastern University campus

Northeastern University

Private nonprofitUniversityBoston, MA

Northeastern University is a private nonprofit university in Boston, MA. It reported 185 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD

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

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Northern Arizona University campus

Northern Arizona University

PublicUniversityFlagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University is a public university in Flagstaff, AZ. It reported 456 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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Northern Illinois University campus

Northern Illinois University

PublicUniversityDekalb, IL

Northern Illinois University is a public university in Dekalb, IL. It reported 163 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Northern Kentucky University campus

Northern Kentucky University

PublicUniversityHighland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University is a public university in Highland Heights, KY. It reported 1,035 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, DNP

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

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Northern Michigan University campus

Northern Michigan University

PublicUniversityMarquette, MI

Northern Michigan University is a public university in Marquette, MI. It reported 113 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, DNP-FNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Northwestern Oklahoma State University campus

Northwestern Oklahoma State University

PublicUniversityAlva, OK

Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public university in Alva, OK. It reported 50 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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Northwestern State University of Louisiana campus

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

PublicUniversityNatchitoches, LA

Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a public university in Natchitoches, LA. It reported 530 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN, BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP

CCNE: MSN, DNP, Post-Master's, BSNACEN: ADN

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Oakland University campus

Oakland University

PublicUniversityRochester Hills, MI

Oakland University School of Nursing in Rochester, Michigan offers a BSN (traditional, accelerated second-degree and RN completion), nurse practitioner MSN tracks, a post-master's DNP, a DNP in nurse anesthesia and a PhD in nursing.

9 verified program profiles

BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-AGACNP, MSN-AGPCNP, MSN-FNP, Grad Cert, DNP, DNP-CRNA, MSN-DNP, PhD

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

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Ohio University-Main Campus campus

Ohio University-Main Campus

PublicUniversityAthens, OH

Ohio University's School of Nursing sits within the College of Health Sciences and Professions. It offers on-campus associate and bachelor's nursing programs at the Athens campus and regional campuses, an online RN to BSN, online MSN and DNP programs, and a nurse anesthesia BSN to DNP.

8 verified program profiles

ADN, LPN-RN, BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, DNP, DNP-CRNA, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master'sACEN: ADNCOA

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Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Private nonprofitUniversityBartlesville, OK

Oklahoma Wesleyan University is a private nonprofit university in Bartlesville, OK. It reported 28 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Old Dominion University campus

Old Dominion University

PublicUniversityNorfolk, VA

Old Dominion University is a public university in Norfolk, VA. It reported 317 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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