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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova University | Villanova, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, PhD, PhD-CRNA | CCNE |
| Walden University | Minneapolis, MN | Private for-profit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-Leadership, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Washington State University | Pullman, WA | Public | BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, Grad Cert-Leadership, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Washington University in St Louis | St. Louis, MO | Private nonprofit | PhD | — |
| Wayne State University | Detroit, MI | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-Public Health, Post-Master's, DNP, DNP-CNM, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | CCNE |
| West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Widener University | Chester, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Wilkes University | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Wilmington University | New Castle, DE | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, PhD | CCNE |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Private nonprofit | MSN, Grad Cert, Post-Master's, PhD | CCNE |
| Youngstown State University | Youngstown, OH | Public | ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's-FNP, PhD-CRNA | CCNE, ACEN |