Certificates Family Nurse Practitioner Programs
Primary care across the lifespan, from infants to older adults. This page lists Certificates programs with a family nurse practitioner track and schools that reported Certificates-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
Schools (136)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Ursuline College | Pepper Pike, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Utica University | Utica, NY | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-FNP | CCNE |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Private nonprofit | MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-WHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, PhD, PhD-CRNA | CCNE |
| Walden University | Minneapolis, MN | Private for-profit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-Leadership, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD | CCNE |
| West Coast University-Orange County | Anaheim, CA | Private for-profit | BSN, LPN-BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership, MSN-DNP | — |
| West Coast University-Texas | Richardson, TX | Private for-profit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY | Public | ADN, BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE, ACEN |
| Western University of Health Sciences | Pomona, CA | Private nonprofit | MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP-Leadership | CCNE |
| Widener University | Chester, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, 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 |
| Wright State University-Main Campus | Dayton, OH | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Post-Master's-FNP | CCNE |
| Xavier University | Cincinnati, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's-FNP | CCNE |
| Youngstown State University | Youngstown, OH | Public | ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's-FNP, PhD-CRNA | CCNE, ACEN |