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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Little Rock, AR | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of California-Davis | Davis, CA | Public | MSN-Leadership, PhD-Leadership | CCNE |
| University of California-Irvine | Irvine, CA | Public | BSN, MSN-Public Health, PhD | CCNE |
| University of California-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Public | BSN, MSN, PhD | CCNE |
| University of California-San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Public | MSN, Post-Master's, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | Public | BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, Grad Cert, DNP, DNP-AGACNP, DNP-AGPCNP, DNP-FNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH | Public | BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-WHNP, Direct-Entry MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CRNA, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | CCNE, COA |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | Denver, CO | Public | BSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP, PhD-Leadership | — |
| University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Florida | Gainesville, FL | Public | BSN, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | Honolulu, HI | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago, IL | Public | BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, Direct-Entry MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, PhD, PhD-CRNA, PhD-FNP, PhD-Leadership, PhD-PMHNP | CCNE |
| University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-CNM, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Louisville | Louisville, KY | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, DNP, PhD | — |