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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Health & Science University | Portland, OR | Public | BSN, DNP, DNP-CNM, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | CCNE |
| Otterbein University | Westerville, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE |
| Pace University | New York, NY | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| Pacific Lutheran University | Tacoma, WA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-CNL, DNP | CCNE |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | West Palm Beach, FL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | University Park, PA | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-Leadership, DNP | — |
| Pennsylvania Western University | California, PA | Public | ADN, BSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP-Leadership | CCNE, ACEN (candidate) |
| Pittsburg State University | Pittsburg, KS | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | San Diego, CA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP | CCNE |
| Post University | Waterbury, CT | Private for-profit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership | CCNE, ACEN |
| Purdue University Global | West Lafayette, IN | Public | ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, DNP | CCNE |
| Radford University | Radford, VA | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, Doctorate | CCNE |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah, NJ | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP | ACEN |
| Rasmussen University-Minnesota | St. Cloud, MN | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, RN Diploma, ADN, BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Regis University | Denver, CO | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Rhode Island College | Providence, RI | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-CRNA, MSN-Public Health, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-Leadership, DNP-Leadership | CCNE |
| Robert Morris University | Moon Township, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP-CNS | CCNE |
| Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions | Provo, UT | Private for-profit | MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP-FNP, PhD | CCNE |