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
Verified program profiles (12)
See all 12 programs →Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.
| Program | School | Award / pathway | Format | Tuition (basis) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DNP - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Augusta University | DNP, BSN-to-DNP, PMHNP | Hybrid | Not published |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice | East Tennessee State University | DNP, BSN-to-DNP, MSN-to-DNP, FNP, AGPCNP, PMHNP, Leadership | Hybrid | $672 per credit |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice | Emory University | DNP, BSN-to-DNP, MSN-to-DNP, AGACNP, FNP, PNP-PC, PMHNP, WHNP | Online coursework | $50,640 per year |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Seattle University | DNP, BSN-to-DNP, PMHNP | On-campus | $107,214 – $111,222 total program |
| Direct Entry Doctor of Nursing Practice - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Simmons University | DNP, Direct-Entry MSN, BSN-to-DNP, PMHNP | On-campus, Hybrid | Not published |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): Online | Simmons University | DNP, BSN-to-DNP, MSN-to-DNP, FNP, PMHNP, Leadership | Online coursework, Hybrid | $1,288 per credit |
Schools (33)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen College | Waterloo, IA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-Public Health, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, Doctorate | CCNE |
| Augusta University | Augusta, GA | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNL, Direct-Entry MSN, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Binghamton University | Vestal, NY | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-Public Health, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Creighton University | Omaha, NE | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-Leadership, DNP-PMHNP | CCNE |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-WHNP, Direct-Entry MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-Leadership, Grad Cert-WHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CRNA, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, DNP-WHNP, BSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | CCNE, COA |
| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN | Public | BSN, ABSN, LPN-BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP-AGPCNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-Leadership, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-WHNP, Direct-Entry MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, DNP-AGACNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, DNP-PNP-PC, DNP-WHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | CCNE |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CNM, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE |
| George Washington University | Washington, DC | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, PhD | CCNE |
| McNeese State University | Lake Charles, LA | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP-PMHNP | CCNE |
| New York University | New York, NY | Private nonprofit | BSN, ABSN, MSN, MSN-AGACNP, MSN-CNM, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CNM, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Oregon Health & Science University | Portland, OR | Public | BSN, DNP, DNP-CNM, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | Lubbock, TX | Public | BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-CNM, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD, PhD-FNP | CCNE |
| University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | Public | BSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH | Public | BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-WHNP, Direct-Entry MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CRNA, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | CCNE, COA |