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Top DNP Programs in North Carolina

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

10 schools in North Carolina reported DNP-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified DNP program profile; 3 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

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

10 schools · 3 verified program profiles

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

Verified program profiles (3)

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

Duke University

Nurse Anesthesia DNP

DNPBSN-to-DNPCRNAFor licensed nurses
  • Duke University School of Nursing — Durham, NC
  • 36 months
  • $2,345 per credit · All students · 2026-2027
  • For: RN with a BSN

Not yet verified: upcoming deadline

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Schools (10)

Duke University campus

Duke University

Private nonprofitUniversityDurham, NC

Duke University School of Nursing in Durham, North Carolina offers a prelicensure Master of Nursing for non-nurses, MSN nurse practitioner majors delivered mostly at a distance, DNP programs including nurse anesthesia, and a funded PhD in nursing.

5 verified program profiles

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-WHNP, Direct-Entry MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-Leadership, Grad Cert-WHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CRNA, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, DNP-WHNP, BSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD

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

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East Carolina University campus

East Carolina University

PublicUniversityGreenville, NC

The East Carolina University College of Nursing in Greenville, North Carolina offers a traditional BSN, an accelerated second-degree BSN, an online RN to BSN option, master's concentrations such as psychiatric-mental health NP and nurse-midwifery, a nurse anesthesia DNP and an online PhD in nursing.

7 verified program profiles

BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert-Public Health, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-CNM, Post-Master's-CNS, Post-Master's-Leadership, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CRNA, BSN-DNP, PhD

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

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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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

PublicUniversityChapel Hill, NC

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public university in Chapel Hill, NC. It reported 308 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte campus

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

PublicUniversityCharlotte, NC

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public university in Charlotte, NC. It reported 241 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro campus

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

PublicUniversityGreensboro, NC

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public university in Greensboro, NC. It reported 310 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, DNP, PhD

CCNE: MSN, BSN, DNP

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University of North Carolina Wilmington campus

University of North Carolina Wilmington

PublicUniversityWilmington, NC

The UNCW School of Nursing in Wilmington, North Carolina offers a prelicensure BSN, an accelerated BSN, an online RN-BSN, an online MSN Nurse Educator program and an online Doctor of Nursing Practice with several nurse practitioner concentrations.

5 verified program profiles

BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Nurse Educator, DNP, DNP-FNP, BSN-DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master'sCNEA (candidate)

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Wake Forest University campus

Wake Forest University

Private nonprofitUniversityWinston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University is a private nonprofit university in Winston-Salem, NC. It reported 37 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

MSN-CRNA, DNP

CCNE: DNP

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Western Carolina University campus

Western Carolina University

PublicUniversityCullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University is a public university in Cullowhee, NC. It reported 318 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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Winston-Salem State University campus

Winston-Salem State University

PublicUniversityWinston-Salem, NC

Winston-Salem State University is a public university in Winston-Salem, NC. It reported 173 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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