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Top DNP Programs in Indiana

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

11 schools in Indiana 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

Listing does not certify educational quality or guarantee licensure eligibility. Verify details with the school before applying.

11 schools

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

Schools (11)

Indiana State University campus

Indiana State University

PublicUniversityTerre Haute, IN

Indiana State University is a public university in Terre Haute, IN. It reported 217 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP

ACEN: DNP, BSN, MSN

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Indiana University-Indianapolis campus

Indiana University-Indianapolis

PublicUniversityIndianapolis, IN

Indiana University-Indianapolis is a public university in Indianapolis, IN. It reported 732 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global

Private nonprofitUniversityMarion, IN

Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global is a private nonprofit university in Marion, IN. It reported 360 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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Purdue University Global

PublicUniversityWest Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global is a public university in West Lafayette, IN. It reported 1,160 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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Purdue University-Main Campus campus

Purdue University-Main Campus

PublicUniversityWest Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus is a public university in West Lafayette, IN. It reported 223 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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Saint Mary's College campus

Saint Mary's College

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeNotre Dame, IN

Saint Mary's College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Notre Dame, IN. It reported 61 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP

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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University of Indianapolis campus

University of Indianapolis

Private nonprofitUniversityIndianapolis, IN

University of Indianapolis is a private nonprofit university in Indianapolis, IN. It reported 143 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne campus

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne

Private nonprofitUniversityFort Wayne, IN

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne is a private nonprofit university in Fort Wayne, IN. It reported 162 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

CCNE: MSN, DNP, Post-Master's, BSNACEN: ADN

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University of Southern Indiana

PublicUniversityEvansville, IN

University of Southern Indiana is a public university in Evansville, IN. It reported 210 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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Valparaiso University campus

Valparaiso University

Private nonprofitUniversityValparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University is a private nonprofit university in Valparaiso, IN. It reported 119 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, DNP-FNP

CCNE: BSN, DNP

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