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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.

172 schools · 20 verified program profiles · page 4 of 9

Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected

Schools (172)

Ohio State University-Main Campus campus

Ohio State University-Main Campus

PublicUniversityColumbus, OH

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a public university in Columbus, OH. It reported 525 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Oklahoma City University campus

Oklahoma City University

Private nonprofitUniversityOklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City University is a private nonprofit university in Oklahoma City, OK. It reported 142 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-Leadership, PhD

ACEN: MSN, BSN, DNP

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Oregon Health & Science University campus

Oregon Health & Science University

PublicSpecialized institutionPortland, OR

Oregon Health & Science University is a public specialized institution in Portland, OR. It reported 428 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, DNP, DNP-CNM, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus campus

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

PublicUniversityUniversity Park, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public university in University Park, PA. It reported 136 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Prairie View A & M University campus

Prairie View A & M University

PublicUniversityPrairie View, TX

Prairie View A & M University is a public university in Prairie View, TX. It reported 107 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master'sACEN: MSN, BSN

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Purdue University-Main Campus campus

Purdue University-Main Campus

PublicUniversityWest Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus is a public university in West Lafayette, IN. It reported 223 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Regis College campus

Regis College

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeWeston, MA

Regis College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Weston, MA. It reported 771 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN, BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, PhD

ACEN: BSN, DNP, MSN, ADN

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Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionProvo, UT

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions is a private for-profit specialized institution in Provo, UT. It reported 81 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP-FNP, PhD

CCNE: MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Rush University campus

Rush University

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionChicago, IL

Rush University is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Chicago, IL. It reported 387 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD

CCNE: MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Rutgers University-Camden campus

Rutgers University-Camden

PublicUniversityCamden, NJ

Rutgers University-Camden is a public university in Camden, NJ. It reported 286 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Rutgers University-New Brunswick

PublicUniversityNew Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a public university in New Brunswick, NJ. It reported 447 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, PhD

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Rutgers University-Newark campus

Rutgers University-Newark

PublicUniversityNewark, NJ

Rutgers University-Newark is a public university in Newark, NJ. It reported 9 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Saint Louis University campus

Saint Louis University

Private nonprofitUniversitySaint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University is a private nonprofit university in Saint Louis, MO. It reported 284 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Salve Regina University campus

Salve Regina University

Private nonprofitUniversityNewport, RI

Salve Regina University is a private nonprofit university in Newport, RI. It reported 151 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, PhD-FNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Seattle Pacific University campus

Seattle Pacific University

Private nonprofitUniversitySeattle, WA

Seattle Pacific University is a private nonprofit university in Seattle, WA. It reported 109 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, PhD

CCNE: BSN

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Seton Hall University

Private nonprofitUniversitySouth Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University is a private nonprofit university in South Orange, NJ. It reported 192 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, DNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Shenandoah University campus

Shenandoah University

Private nonprofitUniversityWinchester, VA

Shenandoah University is a private nonprofit university in Winchester, VA. It reported 150 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-CNM, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Southern University and A & M College campus

Southern University and A & M College

PublicUniversityBaton Rouge, LA

Southern University and A & M College is a public university in Baton Rouge, LA. It reported 133 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, DNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Teachers College at Columbia University campus

Teachers College at Columbia University

Private nonprofitUniversityNew York, NY

Teachers College at Columbia University is a private nonprofit university in New York, NY. It reported 2 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

MSN-Leadership, PhD-Leadership

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Texas Christian University campus

Texas Christian University

Private nonprofitUniversityFort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University is a private nonprofit university in Fort Worth, TX. It reported 343 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-CRNA, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CNS, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD-CRNA

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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