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 North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Northern Colorado | Greeley, CO | Public | BSN, MSN, PhD, PhD-FNP | CCNE |
| University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center | Oklahoma City, OK | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-CNS, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CNS, DNP-FNP, DNP-Leadership, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-AGACNP, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-WHNP, Direct-Entry MSN, Grad Cert, DNP-CRNA, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD, PhD-CRNA, PhD-Leadership | CCNE, COA, ACME |
| University of Phoenix-Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Private for-profit | BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-Public Health, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CNM, DNP-CNS, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Rhode Island | Kingston, RI | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CNL, DNP-FNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of San Diego | San Diego, CA | Private nonprofit | MSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-Leadership, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | Columbia, SC | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-CRNA, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-Leadership, DNP-PMHNP, PhD, PhD-CRNA | CCNE |
| University of South Florida | Tampa, FL | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS | Public | BSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | Private nonprofit | BSN, PhD, PhD-CRNA, PhD-FNP | ACEN |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-PMHNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA | Public | BSN, ABSN, MSN, DNP-AGACNP, DNP-AGPCNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, Doctorate, Doctorate-FNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison, WI | Public | BSN, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Valdosta State University | Valdosta, GA | Public | BSN, MSN, PhD | CCNE |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Private nonprofit | MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-WHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |