Emory University · Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing

Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)

PhDFor licensed nurses (postlicensure)Private nonprofit

Award: Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing

Program facts last verified October 6, 2026. Each fact links to the official page it came from.

Overview

Full-time in-person research doctorate with a traditional track and an AI/Data Science track, admitted through Emory's Laney Graduate School.

Credential: PhD in Nursing
Pathway: BSN-to-PhD, MSN-to-PhD
Source: nursing.emory.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Delivery: On-campus
Study intensity: Full-time
Duration: Not verified
Credits: Not verified
Campus: Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing — Atlanta, GA

Entry background & licensure

Who can apply: RN with a BSN; Nurse with a master's degree
Source: nursing.emory.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Licensure stage: Postlicensure: for nurses who already hold a license

Admissions requirements

Prior degree: BSN or MSN from a CCNE or NLNAC accredited program in the US or an international equivalent; non-nursing degrees considered individually
Source: nursing.emory.edu · verified October 6, 2026
References: Three recommendations
Source: nursing.emory.edu · verified October 6, 2026

Requirements not listed here are unknown to us — not “not required”.

Tuition & fees

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Program tuition: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Scholarships & financial aid

PhD full tuition waiver and stipend — Full tuition waiver plus annual stipend over 12 months for four yearsAll full-time admitted studentsSource: nursing.emory.edu · verified October 6, 2026

Institution-wide tuition (all students, not nursing-specific)

Average undergraduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24: $59,920
Average undergraduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24: $59,920
Required fees, in-state undergraduates, full-time, 2023-24: $854
Average graduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24: $46,800
Average graduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24: $46,800

Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026

Start terms & deadlines

November 1, 2026
Source: nursing.emory.edu · verified October 6, 2026
Upcoming

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Clinical, simulation & campus requirements

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Accreditation & approval

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Sources

nursing.emory.edu/degrees-programs/nursing/doctor-philosophy-nursing-phd — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026

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Bachelor of Science in Nursing Transfer Option

BSNPrelicensure

Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing — Atlanta, GA
On-campus · Full-time
8 semesters (4 prerequisite semesters, 4 nursing semesters)
$70,300 per year · All students · 2026-2027
For: New to nursing (no prior degree needed)
Next deadline: December 1, 2026 (Fall 2027)

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Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing

BSNPrelicensure

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On-campus · Full-time
8 semesters (4 prerequisite semesters, 4 nursing semesters)
$70,300 per year · All students · 2026-2027
For: New to nursing (no prior degree needed)
Next deadline: December 1, 2026 (Fall 2027)

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Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN)

MSNFNPFor licensed nurses

Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing — Atlanta, GA
Online coursework · Full-time · Part-time
Full-time MSN: 4 semesters; part-time MSN: 7 semesters (fall start) or 6 semesters (spring start)
$55,672 per year · All students · 2026-2027
For: RN with a BSN
Next deadline: December 1, 2026 (Fall 2027)

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Master of Nursing (MN)

MSNDirect-Entry MSNPrelicensure

Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing — Atlanta, GA
On-campus · Full-time
15 months
$57,606 per year · All students · 2026-2027
For: Bachelor's degree in another field
Next deadline: December 1, 2026 (Fall 2027)

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