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
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Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Schools (11)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana State University | Terre Haute, IN | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP | ACEN |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-CNS, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | Marion, IN | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | — |
| Purdue University Global | West Lafayette, IN | Public | ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Saint Mary's College | Notre Dame, IN | Private nonprofit | BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP | 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 |
| University of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's, DNP | CCNE, ACEN |
| University of Southern Indiana | Evansville, IN | Public | 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 |
| Valparaiso University | Valparaiso, IN | Private nonprofit | BSN, DNP-FNP | CCNE |