DNP Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Programs
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
Schools (33)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago, IL | Public | BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, Direct-Entry MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Massachusetts Global | Aliso Viejo, CA | Public | BSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP | CCNE |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | North Dartmouth, MA | Public | BSN, MSN-Public Health, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-PMHNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Michigan-Flint | Flint, MI | Public | BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-AGACNP, DNP-AGPCNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE |
| University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-CNS, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP | CCNE |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | Columbia, SC | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-CRNA, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-Leadership, DNP-PMHNP, PhD, PhD-CRNA | CCNE |
| University of the Incarnate Word | San Antonio, TX | Private nonprofit | BSN, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP | CCNE |
| University of Toledo | Toledo, OH | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership, DNP-PMHNP | CCNE |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA | Public | BSN, ABSN, MSN, DNP-AGACNP, DNP-AGPCNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, Doctorate, Doctorate-FNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Upstate Medical University | Syracuse, NY | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP | — |
| Washington State University | Pullman, WA | Public | BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, Grad Cert-Leadership, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Wayne State University | Detroit, MI | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-Public Health, Post-Master's, DNP, DNP-CNM, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | CCNE |
| Winona State University | Winona, MN | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-Leadership, DNP-PMHNP | CCNE |