Top DNP Programs in Massachusetts
Practice doctorates for nurses, entered after a BSN or an MSN.
11 schools in Massachusetts 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 / 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 (4)
Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.
| Program | School | Award / pathway | Format | Tuition (basis) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Entry Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner | Simmons University | DNP, Direct-Entry MSN, BSN-to-DNP, FNP | On-campus, Hybrid | Not published |
| Direct Entry Doctor of Nursing Practice - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Simmons University | DNP, Direct-Entry MSN, BSN-to-DNP, PMHNP | On-campus, Hybrid | Not published |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): Online | Simmons University | DNP, BSN-to-DNP, MSN-to-DNP, FNP, PMHNP, Leadership | Online coursework, Hybrid | $1,288 per credit |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | University of Massachusetts-Boston | DNP, BSN-to-DNP, MSN-to-DNP, AGPCNP, FNP | Hybrid | Not published |
Schools (11)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Path University | Longmeadow, MA | Private nonprofit | BSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | Chicopee, MA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Post-Master's, DNP | CCNE |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | Boston, MA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-WHNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership, Doctorate | — |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | CCNE |
| Simmons University | Boston, MA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Direct-Entry MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-Leadership, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP | CCNE |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | Worcester, MA | Public | MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, PhD | — |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | Amherst, MA | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | Boston, MA | Public | BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-AGPCNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, DNP, DNP-AGPCNP, DNP-FNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | North Dartmouth, MA | Public | BSN, MSN-Public Health, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-PMHNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | Lowell, MA | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |