Research doctorates in nursing science.
Schools are listed when they reported PhD-level nursing awards to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) or when we verified a PhD program on their own website.
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
Johns Hopkins University is a private nonprofit university in Baltimore, MD. It reported 547 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Kent State's College of Nursing offers in-person BSN programs (traditional, accelerated second degree, LPN and allied health bridge) on the Kent campus and regional campuses, an online RN to BSN, and MSN, DNP and PhD programs delivered mostly or fully online.
8 verified program profiles
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master'sACEN: ADN
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Liberty University is a private nonprofit university in Lynchburg, VA. It reported 619 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Lincoln Memorial University is a private nonprofit university in Harrogate, TN. It reported 221 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
ACEN: ADN, MSN, BSN, DNP
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Loma Linda University is a private nonprofit university in Loma Linda, CA. It reported 202 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans is a public specialized institution in New Orleans, LA. It reported 314 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Loyola University Chicago is a private nonprofit university in Chicago, IL. It reported 387 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Marian University is a private nonprofit university in Indianapolis, IN. It reported 312 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, DNP
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Marquette University is a private nonprofit university in Milwaukee, WI. It reported 442 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
McKendree University is a private nonprofit university in Lebanon, IL. It reported 101 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Medical University of South Carolina is a public specialized institution in Charleston, SC. It reported 323 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Mercer University is a private nonprofit university in Macon, GA. It reported 204 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Michigan State University is a public university in East Lansing, MI. It reported 286 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Molloy University is a private nonprofit university in Rockville Centre, NY. It reported 493 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, at 433 First Avenue in Manhattan, offers undergraduate (15-month accelerated and four-year), master's tracks, DNP and PhD programs. Master's and doctoral admissions run on published fall, spring and summer cycles.
8 verified program profiles
CCNE: MSN, DNP, BSN, Post-Master's
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North Dakota State University-Main Campus is a public university in Fargo, ND. It reported 199 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, DNP
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Northcentral University is a private nonprofit university in San Diego, CA. It reported 3 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Northeastern University is a private nonprofit university in Boston, MA. It reported 185 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, DNP, Post-Master's, MSN
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Nova Southeastern University is a private nonprofit university in Fort Lauderdale, FL. It reported 701 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: MSN, DNP, Post-Master's, BSN
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Oakland University School of Nursing in Rochester, Michigan offers a BSN (traditional, accelerated second-degree and RN completion), nurse practitioner MSN tracks, a post-master's DNP, a DNP in nurse anesthesia and a PhD in nursing.
9 verified program profiles
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master'sCOA
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