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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush University | Chicago, IL | Private nonprofit | MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, DNP, DNP-FNP | CCNE, ACEN |
| Saginaw Valley State University | University Center, MI | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster | Lancaster, PA | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE, ACEN |
| Saint Mary's College | Notre Dame, IN | Private nonprofit | BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Samford University | Birmingham, AL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-Leadership, DNP-PMHNP, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE |
| San Jose State University | San Jose, CA | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Seattle University | Seattle, WA | Private nonprofit | BSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP, DNP-AGACNP, DNP-CNM, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP | CCNE |
| Seton Hall University | South Orange, NJ | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Shepherd University | Shepherdstown, WV | Public | BSN, Post-Master's, DNP | CCNE |
| Simmons University | Boston, MA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Direct-Entry MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-Leadership, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP | CCNE |
| South College | Knoxville, TN | Private for-profit | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, RN-MSN, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership, MSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, BSN-DNP | CCNE, COA |
| South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| South University-Savannah Online | Savannah, GA | Private for-profit | BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-AGPCNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, RN-MSN, DNP, MSN-DNP | CCNE |
| South University-Tampa | Tampa, FL | Private for-profit | BSN, MSN-FNP, DNP | — |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | Hammond, LA | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, TN | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership | ACEN |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL | Public | BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, DNP-CRNA, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, Doctorate | CCNE, COA |
| Southern University and A & M College | Baton Rouge, LA | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |