Certificates Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Programs
Assessment and treatment of mental health conditions across the lifespan. This page lists Certificates programs with a psychiatric-mental health 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 PMHNP 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 (142)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern Indiana | Evansville, IN | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-CNS, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CNS, DNP-FNP, DNP-Leadership | CCNE |
| University of Southern Maine | Portland, ME | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP | CCNE |
| University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS | Public | BSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of St Francis | Joliet, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, Doctorate | CCNE |
| University of St Thomas | Houston, TX | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | — |
| 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 Virginia-Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-PMHNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison, WI | Public | BSN, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Upstate Medical University | Syracuse, NY | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP | — |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Walsh University | North Canton, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Washburn University | Topeka, KS | Public | BSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| West Texas A & M University | Canyon, TX | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP | 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 |