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Top DNP Programs in New Jersey

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

8 schools in New Jersey 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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8 schools

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

Schools (8)

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus campus

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Private nonprofitUniversityTeaneck, NJ

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is a private nonprofit university in Teaneck, NJ. It reported 116 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

ACEN: MSN, DNP, BSN

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Felician University campus

Felician University

Private nonprofitUniversityLodi, NJ

Felician University is a private nonprofit university in Lodi, NJ. It reported 231 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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Monmouth University

Private nonprofitUniversityWest Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University is a private nonprofit university in West Long Branch, NJ. It reported 119 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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Ramapo College of New Jersey campus

Ramapo College of New Jersey

PublicFour-year collegeMahwah, NJ

Ramapo College of New Jersey is a public four-year college in Mahwah, NJ. It reported 147 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, DNP

ACEN: BSN, MSN

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Seton Hall University

Private nonprofitUniversitySouth Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University is a private nonprofit university in South Orange, NJ. It reported 192 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, DNP, PhD

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

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Stockton University campus

Stockton University

PublicUniversityGalloway, NJ

Stockton University is a public university in Galloway, NJ. It reported 97 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, DNP

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

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Thomas Edison State University campus

Thomas Edison State University

PublicUniversityTrenton, NJ

Thomas Edison State University is a public university in Trenton, NJ. It reported 158 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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William Paterson University of New Jersey campus

William Paterson University of New Jersey

PublicUniversityWayne, NJ

William Paterson University of New Jersey is a public university in Wayne, NJ. It reported 680 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Post-Master's, DNP

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

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