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
Verified program profiles (20)
See all 20 programs →Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.
| Program | School | Award / pathway | Format | Tuition (basis) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing | Augusta University | PhD | Hybrid | Not published |
| PhD in Nursing | Duke University | PhD | — | Not published |
| PhD in Nursing | East Carolina University | PhD | Online coursework | Not published |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing | East Tennessee State University | PhD | Hybrid | Not published |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) | Emory University | PhD | On-campus | Not published |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (Ph.D.) | Kent State University at Kent | PhD | Hybrid | Not published |
Schools (172)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelphi University | Garden City, NY | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Ana G. Mendez University | Orlando, FL | Private nonprofit | CNA, BSN, MSN, PhD-Leadership | ACEN |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion | Tempe, AZ | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, PhD | — |
| Aspen University | Phoenix, AZ | Private for-profit | BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-Informatics, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, MSN-Public Health, RN-MSN, MSN-DNP, PhD-Leadership | CCNE |
| Augusta University | Augusta, GA | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNL, Direct-Entry MSN, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Azusa Pacific University | Azusa, CA | Private nonprofit | BSN, LPN-BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-AGPCNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-PNP-PC, Direct-Entry MSN, DNP, DNP-AGPCNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-Leadership, BSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Barry University | Miami, FL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, DNP, PhD-Leadership | CCNE |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Private nonprofit | PhD-CRNA | — |
| Binghamton University | Vestal, NY | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-Public Health, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Bryan College of Health Sciences | Lincoln, NE | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, PhD-CRNA | ACEN |
| California Baptist University | Riverside, CA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, PhD | CCNE |
| Capella University | Minneapolis, MN | Private for-profit | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-CNL, Grad Cert-Leadership, PhD | CCNE |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-WHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-CNM, Post-Master's-WHNP, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | CCNE |
| Central Connecticut State University | New Britain, CT | Public | BSN, MSN, PhD-CRNA | CCNE |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | Private nonprofit | MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | New York, NY | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, PhD | — |
| CUNY Lehman College | Bronx, NY | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's-FNP, PhD-FNP | — |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-WHNP, Direct-Entry MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-Leadership, Grad Cert-WHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CRNA, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, DNP-WHNP, BSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | CCNE, COA |
| Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership, PhD | CCNE |