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Top DNP Programs in Florida

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

19 schools in Florida reported DNP-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified DNP program profile; 5 programs have a verified profile. DNP Programs in all states

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.

19 schools · 5 verified program profiles

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

Verified program profiles (5)

Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Nursing Practice, DNP

DNPMSN-to-DNPFor licensed nurses
  • Fort Lauderdale Campus — Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Online coursework · Full-time · Part-time
  • 18 – 24 months (estimate) · 36 credit hours
  • For: Nurse with a master's degree

Not yet verified: tuition, upcoming deadline

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Schools (19)

Barry University

Private nonprofitUniversityMiami, FL

Barry University is a private nonprofit university in Miami, FL. It reported 229 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, DNP, PhD-Leadership

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

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Florida Atlantic University

PublicUniversityBoca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University is a public university in Boca Raton, FL. It reported 453 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, PhD

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

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Florida Gulf Coast University campus

Florida Gulf Coast University

PublicUniversityFort Myers, FL

Florida Gulf Coast University is a public university in Fort Myers, FL. It reported 106 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Florida International University campus

Florida International University

PublicUniversityMiami, FL

Florida International University is a public university in Miami, FL. It reported 446 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, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, PhD

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

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Florida Southern College campus

Florida Southern College

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeLakeland, FL

Florida Southern College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Lakeland, FL. It reported 71 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, DNP

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

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Florida State University campus

Florida State University

PublicUniversityTallahassee, FL

Florida State University is a public university in Tallahassee, FL. It reported 233 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA

CCNE: BSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Jacksonville University campus

Jacksonville University

Private nonprofitUniversityJacksonville, FL

Jacksonville University is a private nonprofit university in Jacksonville, FL. It reported 449 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP

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

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Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Private nonprofitUniversityFort Lauderdale, FL

Keiser University's College of Nursing lists associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral nursing programs. Programs listed here are those the university states are available at the Fort Lauderdale campus or fully online.

8 verified program profiles

ADN, BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, MSN-WHNP, DNP-FNP, MSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA

CCNE: MSN, DNPACEN

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Miami Regional University

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionMiami Springs, FL

Miami Regional University's School of Nursing, established in 2012, offers associate and bachelor's nursing programs that prepare graduates for the NCLEX-RN, along with master's-level and post-master's certificate programs for licensed nurses. Most program pages are not available as static text, so only facts from the school's main nursing, academics, accreditation and home pages are recorded.

4 verified program profiles

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-AGACNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP

ACEN: BSN, ADN, MSN, DNP (candidate)

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Palm Beach Atlantic University campus

Palm Beach Atlantic University

Private nonprofitUniversityWest Palm Beach, FL

Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private nonprofit university in West Palm Beach, FL. It reported 90 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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South College campus

South College

Private for-profitUniversityKnoxville, TN

South College offers prelicensure (ASN, traditional and accelerated BSN) and graduate nursing programs across several campuses and online, including RN-BSN, MSN nurse practitioner tracks, a post-master's DNP and a nurse anesthesia doctorate.

8 verified program profiles

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, RN-MSN, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership, MSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, BSN-DNP

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

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South University-Tampa

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionTampa, FL

South University-Tampa is a private for-profit specialized institution in Tampa, FL. It reported 155 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, DNP

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St. Thomas University

Private nonprofitUniversityMiami Gardens, FL

St. Thomas University is a private nonprofit university in Miami Gardens, FL. It reported 458 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP

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

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The University of Tampa campus

The University of Tampa

Private nonprofitUniversityTampa, FL

The University of Tampa is a private nonprofit university in Tampa, FL. It reported 123 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP

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

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University of Central Florida campus

University of Central Florida

PublicUniversityOrlando, FL

The UCF College of Nursing offers BSN pathways on campus at Lake Nona (Orlando), Cocoa and Daytona Beach plus an online RN to BSN, and online or hybrid MSN, DNP and PhD programs.

10 verified program profiles

BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, Grad Cert, DNP, DNP-AGACNP, DNP-AGPCNP, DNP-FNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD

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

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University of Florida campus

University of Florida

PublicUniversityGainesville, FL

University of Florida is a public university in Gainesville, FL. It reported 333 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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University of Miami campus

University of Miami

Private nonprofitUniversityCoral Gables, FL

University of Miami is a private nonprofit university in Coral Gables, FL. It reported 435 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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University of North Florida campus

University of North Florida

PublicUniversityJacksonville, FL

University of North Florida is a public university in Jacksonville, FL. It reported 369 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA

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

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University of South Florida campus

University of South Florida

PublicUniversityTampa, FL

University of South Florida is a public university in Tampa, FL. It reported 673 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, DNP, Post-Master's

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