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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth University | West Long Branch, NJ | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Montana State University | Bozeman, MT | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, DNP, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | Columbus, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Mount Mercy University | Cedar Rapids, IA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| Mount St. Joseph University | Cincinnati, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP | CCNE |
| Murray State University | Murray, KY | Public | BSN, DNP | CCNE |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | Las Cruces, NM | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| New York University | New York, NY | Private nonprofit | 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 |
| North Park University | Chicago, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | CCNE |
| Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff, AZ | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, DNP | CCNE |
| Northern Michigan University | Marquette, MI | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | Alva, OK | Public | BSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Natchitoches, LA | Public | ADN, BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP | CCNE, ACEN |
| Oakland University | Rochester Hills, MI | Public | BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-AGACNP, MSN-AGPCNP, MSN-FNP, Grad Cert, DNP, DNP-CRNA, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE, COA |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | Athens, OH | Public | 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, ACEN, COA |
| Oklahoma Wesleyan University | Bartlesville, OK | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |