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 Massachusetts Chan Medical School | Worcester, MA | Public | MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD | — |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | Amherst, MA | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | Boston, MA | Public | BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-AGPCNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, DNP, DNP-AGPCNP, DNP-FNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | North Dartmouth, MA | Public | BSN, MSN-Public Health, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-PMHNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | Lowell, MA | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Memphis | Memphis, TN | Public | BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-AGACNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, RN-MSN, Grad Cert-FNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-AGACNP, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Public Health, DNP, DNP-AGACNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-Public Health, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP-Leadership, PhD-Leadership | CCNE |
| University of Mississippi | University, MS | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, PhD | — |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | Columbia, MO | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | Public | BSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Mobile | Mobile, AL | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN-FNP, PhD-FNP | CCNE, ACEN |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha, NE | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-Leadership, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-PMHNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Nevada-Reno | Reno, NV | Public | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | Albuquerque, NM | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, DNP, PhD | CCNE |