DNP Clinical Nurse Specialist Programs
Advanced practice in a population focus, such as adult-gerontology or pediatrics. This page lists DNP programs with a clinical nurse specialist track and schools that reported DNP-level awards in that field to IPEDS.
A specialty track prepares students for a national certification exam; eligibility is set by the certifying body and the school. See the CNS hub for every degree level.
Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026
Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory
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 (6)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Morris University | Moon Township, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP-CNS | CCNE |
| St. John Fisher University | Rochester, NY | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CNS | CCNE |
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-CRNA, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CNS, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD-CRNA | CCNE |
| University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center | Oklahoma City, OK | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-CNS, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CNS, DNP-FNP, DNP-Leadership, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-Public Health, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CNM, DNP-CNS, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Southern Indiana | Evansville, IN | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-CNS, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CNS, DNP-FNP, DNP-Leadership | CCNE |