Assessment and treatment of mental health conditions across the lifespan. This page lists DNP programs with a psychiatric-mental health 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 PMHNP hub for every degree level.
Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026
Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE 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
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
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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.
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is a public university in North Dartmouth, MA. It reported 182 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 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
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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.
University of the Incarnate Word is a private nonprofit university in San Antonio, TX. It reported 169 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 Toledo is a public university in Toledo, OH. It reported 340 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, Post-Master's, 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.
The UW School of Nursing on the Seattle campus offers a prelicensure BSN and Accelerated BSN, a practice-focused DNP with several specialty tracks, a PhD in Nursing Science and graduate certificates; RN-BSN and Master of Nursing programs are listed at UW Bothell and UW Tacoma.
7 verified program profiles
CCNE: BSN, DNP, Post-Master's
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Upstate Medical University is a public specialized institution in Syracuse, NY. It reported 104 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
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 WSU College of Nursing is headquartered in Spokane and offers prelicensure and RN-to-BSN bachelor's programs, a post-licensure Master of Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice tracks and a PhD, across its Spokane, Tri-Cities and Vancouver campuses.
8 verified program profiles
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP
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Wayne State University is a public university in Detroit, MI. It reported 296 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.
Winona State University is a public university in Winona, MN. It reported 287 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.
