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
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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.
| Program | School | Award / pathway | Format | Tuition (basis) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Practice, DNP | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | DNP, MSN-to-DNP | Online coursework | Not published |
| Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner DNP | University of Central Florida | DNP, BSN-to-DNP, AGACNP | Hybrid | Not published |
| Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner DNP | University of Central Florida | DNP, BSN-to-DNP, AGPCNP | Hybrid | Not published |
| Advanced Practice Nurse DNP | University of Central Florida | DNP, MSN-to-DNP | Online coursework | Not published |
| Family Nurse Practitioner DNP | University of Central Florida | DNP, BSN-to-DNP, FNP | Hybrid | Not published |
Schools (19)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry University | Miami, FL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, DNP, PhD-Leadership | CCNE |
| Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers, FL | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Florida International University | Miami, FL | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Florida Southern College | Lakeland, FL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, DNP | CCNE |
| Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL | Public | BSN, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE |
| Jacksonville University | Jacksonville, FL | Private nonprofit | 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 |
| Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, MSN-WHNP, DNP-FNP, MSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE, ACEN |
| Miami Regional University | Miami Springs, FL | Private for-profit | ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-AGACNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | ACEN (candidate) |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | West Palm Beach, FL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| South College | Knoxville, TN | Private for-profit | 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, COA |
| South University-Tampa | Tampa, FL | Private for-profit | BSN, MSN-FNP, DNP | — |
| St. Thomas University | Miami Gardens, FL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP | CCNE |
| The University of Tampa | Tampa, FL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP | CCNE |
| University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | Public | 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 |
| University of Florida | Gainesville, FL | Public | BSN, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE |
| University of South Florida | Tampa, FL | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |