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Top DNP Programs in Alabama

Practice doctorates for nurses, entered after a BSN or an MSN.

9 schools in Alabama reported DNP-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified DNP program profile. DNP Programs in all states

Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026

Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory

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9 schools

Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected

Schools (9)

Auburn University campus

Auburn University

PublicUniversityAuburn, AL

Auburn University is a public university in Auburn, AL. It reported 268 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Auburn University at Montgomery campus

Auburn University at Montgomery

PublicUniversityMontgomery, AL

Auburn University at Montgomery is a public university in Montgomery, AL. It reported 92 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, DNP

CCNE: MSN, DNP, Post-Master's, BSN

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Jacksonville State University campus

Jacksonville State University

PublicUniversityJacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University is a public university in Jacksonville, AL. It reported 286 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-Public Health, Grad Cert-Public Health, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Samford University

Private nonprofitUniversityBirmingham, AL

Samford University is a private nonprofit university in Birmingham, AL. It reported 226 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-Leadership, DNP-PMHNP, Doctorate-CRNA

CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP

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The University of Alabama

PublicUniversityTuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama is a public university in Tuscaloosa, AL. It reported 538 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Troy University campus

Troy University

PublicUniversityTroy, AL

Troy University is a public university in Troy, AL. It reported 302 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN, BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP

ACEN: MSN, ADN, BSN, DNP

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University of Alabama at Birmingham campus

University of Alabama at Birmingham

PublicUniversityBirmingham, AL

University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public university in Birmingham, AL. It reported 1,053 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP

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University of Alabama in Huntsville campus

University of Alabama in Huntsville

PublicUniversityHuntsville, AL

University of Alabama in Huntsville is a public university in Huntsville, AL. It reported 297 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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University of South Alabama campus

University of South Alabama

PublicUniversityMobile, AL

University of South Alabama is a public university in Mobile, AL. It reported 1,440 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-Leadership, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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