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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | Lubbock, TX | Public | BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-CNM, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD, PhD-FNP | CCNE |
| Texas Wesleyan University | Fort Worth, TX | Private nonprofit | MSN-CRNA, MSN-FNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, PhD-CRNA | CCNE |
| Texas Woman's University | Denton, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, PhD | CCNE |
| The Catholic University of America | Washington, DC | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, PhD | CCNE |
| The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | Memphis, TN | Public | BSN, Grad Cert, Post-Master's-PMHNP, Post-Master's-WHNP, PhD | CCNE |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | Public | BSN, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, PhD | CCNE |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington, TX | Public | RN Diploma, BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert-FNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-Leadership, DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, PhD | CCNE |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | El Paso, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, PhD | CCNE |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | Tyler, TX | Public | BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP-AGACNP, DNP-CRNA, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE, COA |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Houston, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, DNP-FNP, PhD, PhD-CRNA | CCNE |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Public | BSN, Post-Master's, PhD, PhD-FNP | CCNE |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | Galveston, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-CNM, DNP, DNP-CNM, DNP-CRNA, BSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE, COA |
| Union University | Jackson, TN | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD, PhD-CRNA, PhD-FNP | CCNE |
| University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | Public | BSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, DNP, PhD | — |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | Huntsville, AL | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |