PhD in Nursing
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
Schools (172)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Private nonprofit | MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP-Leadership, PhD | CCNE |
| Kent State University at Kent | Kent, OH | Public | BSN, ABSN, LPN-BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE, ACEN |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-PMHNP, PhD, PhD-PMHNP | CCNE |
| Lincoln Memorial University | Harrogate, TN | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN-CRNA, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD | ACEN |
| Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, PhD, PhD-CNS, PhD-CRNA, PhD-FNP, PhD-PMHNP | CCNE |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-WHNP, Grad Cert, PhD, PhD-PMHNP | CCNE |
| Marian University | Indianapolis, IN | Private nonprofit | BSN, PhD, PhD-CRNA | CCNE |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-CNM, Post-Master's-Leadership, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| McKendree University | Lebanon, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, PhD-Leadership | CCNE |
| Medical University of South Carolina | Charleston, SC | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD, PhD-CRNA | CCNE |
| Mercer University | Macon, GA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's, Doctorate, Doctorate-FNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Molloy University | Rockville Centre, NY | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD, PhD-FNP | 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 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | Fargo, ND | Public | BSN, PhD-FNP | CCNE |
| Northcentral University | San Diego, CA | Private nonprofit | MSN-Leadership, PhD | — |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | CCNE |
| Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, Grad Cert, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD, PhD-FNP | CCNE |
| Oakland University | Rochester Hills, MI | Public | BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-AGACNP, MSN-AGPCNP, MSN-FNP, Grad Cert, DNP, DNP-CRNA, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE, COA |