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
The TTUHSC School of Nursing, headquartered in Lubbock, offers a traditional BSN at five Texas sites, an RN to BSN, an online MSN in psychiatric mental health, and doctoral (DNP) tracks including BSN to DNP and post-master's DNP.
6 verified program profiles
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
Choose a Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center program to compare:
Texas Wesleyan University is a private nonprofit university in Fort Worth, TX. It reported 108 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.
Texas Woman's University is a public university in Denton, TX. It reported 783 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.
The Catholic University of America is a private nonprofit university in Washington, DC. It reported 102 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.
The University of Alabama is a public university in Tuscaloosa, AL. It reported 538 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.
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is a public specialized institution in Memphis, TN. It reported 201 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, 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.
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a public university in Knoxville, TN. It reported 328 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, 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.
The College of Nursing and Health Innovation at UT Arlington offers undergraduate nursing programs (prelicensure BSN and RN to BSN) and a Department of Graduate Nursing with master's, DNP and PhD options, in campus-based and accelerated online formats.
6 verified program profiles
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
Choose a The University of Texas at Arlington program to compare:
The University of Texas at Austin is a public university in Austin, TX. It reported 264 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.
The University of Texas at El Paso is a public university in El Paso, TX. It reported 534 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.
The UT Tyler School of Nursing offers a prelicensure BSN, an ADN/BSN concurrent track and an online RN to BSN at the undergraduate level, plus MSN, PhD and DNP programs including a nurse anesthesia DNP, with instructional sites in Tyler, Longview and Palestine.
8 verified program profiles
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master'sCOA
Choose a The University of Texas at Tyler program to compare:
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a public specialized institution in Houston, TX. It reported 500 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.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a public specialized institution in San Antonio, TX. It reported 375 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.
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is a public specialized institution in Galveston, TX. It reported 479 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: MSN, BSN, 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.
Jefferson College of Nursing offers prelicensure BSN (traditional and two accelerated paths), an online RN-to-BSN, MSN nurse practitioner tracks, a nurse anesthesia DNP and a PhD in nursing, on Center City, Dixon and Lehigh Valley campuses.
8 verified program profiles
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master'sCOA
Choose a Thomas Jefferson University program to compare:
Union University is a private nonprofit university in Jackson, TN. It reported 180 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.
University at Buffalo is a public university in Buffalo, NY. It reported 234 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, 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.
University of Akron Main Campus is a public university in Akron, OH. It reported 228 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.
University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public university in Birmingham, AL. It reported 1,053 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, 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.
University of Alabama in Huntsville is a public university in Huntsville, AL. It reported 297 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.
