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Top DNP Programs in Georgia

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

6 schools in Georgia reported DNP-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified DNP program profile; 4 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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6 schools · 4 verified program profiles

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

Verified program profiles (4)

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

Emory University

Doctor of Nursing Practice

DNPBSN-to-DNPMSN-to-DNPAGACNPFNPPNP-PCPMHNPWHNPFor licensed nurses
  • Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing — Atlanta, GA
  • Online coursework · Full-time · Part-time
  • $50,640 per year · All students · 2026-2027
  • For: RN with a BSN; Nurse with a master's degree
  • Next deadline: December 1, 2026 (Fall 2027)

Not yet verified: length

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Schools (6)

Augusta University campus

Augusta University

PublicUniversityAugusta, GA

Augusta University College of Nursing offers a prelicensure BSN, an entry-level Clinical Nurse Leader MSN, hybrid DNP concentrations and a PhD in Nursing.

5 verified program profiles

BSN, MSN, MSN-CNL, Direct-Entry MSN, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, PhD

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

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Emory University campus

Emory University

Private nonprofitUniversityAtlanta, GA

Emory's Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing offers prelicensure BSN and Master of Nursing programs, MSN and DNP specialty tracks, and a PhD, with graduate programs delivered largely online with in-person intensives.

6 verified program profiles

BSN, MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-WHNP, Direct-Entry MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, DNP-AGACNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, DNP-PNP-PC, DNP-WHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD

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

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Georgia College & State University campus

Georgia College & State University

PublicUniversityMilledgeville, GA

Georgia College & State University is a public university in Milledgeville, GA. It reported 203 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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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-Savannah Online

Private for-profitUniversitySavannah, GA

South University Online Programs offers online nursing programs from RN-to-BSN through the Doctor of Nursing Practice, each with a required in-person clinical or practicum component.

4 verified program profiles

BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-AGPCNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, RN-MSN, DNP, MSN-DNP

CCNE

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University of North Georgia campus

University of North Georgia

PublicUniversityDahlonega, GA

University of North Georgia is a public university in Dahlonega, GA. It reported 220 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, DNP

ACEN: MSN, DNP, BSN

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