Primary care across the lifespan, from infants to older adults. This page lists DNP programs with a family nurse practitioner 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 FNP hub for every degree level.
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
Texas Christian University is a private nonprofit university in Fort Worth, TX. It reported 343 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
The TTUHSC School of Nursing, headquartered in Lubbock, offers a traditional BSN at five Texas sites, an RN to BSN, an online MSN in psychiatric mental health, and doctoral (DNP) tracks including BSN to DNP and post-master's DNP.
6 verified program profiles
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
Choose a Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center program to compare:
Texas Wesleyan University is a private nonprofit university in Fort Worth, TX. It reported 108 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a public specialized institution in Houston, TX. It reported 500 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
University at Buffalo is a public university in Buffalo, NY. It reported 234 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, DNP, Post-Master's
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
The UCF College of Nursing offers BSN pathways on campus at Lake Nona (Orlando), Cocoa and Daytona Beach plus an online RN to BSN, and online or hybrid MSN, DNP and PhD programs.
10 verified program profiles
CCNE: BSN, DNP, Post-Master's, MSN
Choose a University of Central Florida program to compare:
The University of Cincinnati College of Nursing offers a direct-admit BSN, an accelerated direct-entry MSN for non-nurses, an online RN to BSN, MSN and DNP specialties including nurse anesthesia, and a PhD in Nursing.
7 verified program profiles
CCNE: MSN, DNP, Post-Master's, BSNCOA
Choose a University of Cincinnati-Main Campus program to compare:
The UIC College of Nursing offers BSN, graduate-entry MSN, DNP, PhD and certificate programs, with programs delivered at its Chicago campus and four regional campuses (Peoria, Rockford, Springfield, Urbana). Its baccalaureate, master's, DNP and post-graduate APRN certificate programs are CCNE-accredited.
8 verified program profiles
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
Choose a University of Illinois Chicago program to compare:
University of Indianapolis is a private nonprofit university in Indianapolis, IN. It reported 143 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
University of Mary is a private nonprofit university in Bismarck, ND. It reported 135 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
University of Massachusetts Global is a public university in Aliso Viejo, CA. It reported 147 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, DNP
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
The Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences at UMass Boston offers a traditional BSN, an accelerated BSN, an RN-BS, an online MS with nurse practitioner tracks, a DNP and a Nursing PhD.
8 verified program profiles
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
Choose a University of Massachusetts-Boston program to compare:
The University of Michigan School of Nursing in Ann Arbor offers a four-year BSN and a sophomore-transfer BSN, clinical MSN specialties (some also online), post-baccalaureate and post-master's DNP pathways, and a PhD in nursing.
9 verified program profiles
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
Choose a University of Michigan-Ann Arbor program to compare:
The University of Michigan-Flint School of Nursing offers a traditional BSN, an accelerated second-degree BSN and an online RN-to-BSN, along with online BSN-to-DNP (with MSN) nurse practitioner tracks and an MSN-to-DNP advanced practice track.
8 verified program profiles
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
Choose a University of Michigan-Flint program to compare:
The UNCW School of Nursing in Wilmington, North Carolina offers a prelicensure BSN, an accelerated BSN, an online RN-BSN, an online MSN Nurse Educator program and an online Doctor of Nursing Practice with several nurse practitioner concentrations.
5 verified program profiles
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master'sCNEA (candidate)
Choose a University of North Carolina Wilmington program to compare:
University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center is a public specialized institution in Oklahoma City, OK. It reported 526 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
University of Portland is a private nonprofit university in Portland, OR. It reported 233 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, DNP
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
University of Rochester is a private nonprofit university in Rochester, NY. It reported 254 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
University of San Francisco is a private nonprofit university in San Francisco, CA. It reported 431 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
University of South Carolina-Columbia is a public university in Columbia, SC. It reported 476 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
