Top DNP Programs in Ohio
Practice doctorates for nurses, entered after a BSN or an MSN.
14 schools in Ohio reported DNP-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified DNP program profile; 5 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 / ACEN 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 (5)
Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.
| Program | School | Award / pathway | Format | Tuition (basis) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | Kent State University at Kent | DNP, MSN-to-DNP, BSN-to-DNP, Leadership | Online coursework | Not published |
| Nurse Anesthesia BSN to DNP | Ohio University-Main Campus | DNP, BSN-to-DNP, CRNA | Hybrid | $107,836 total program |
| Online MSN to DNP | Ohio University-Main Campus | DNP, MSN-to-DNP | Online coursework | $685 per credit |
| Nurse Anesthesia DNP | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | DNP, BSN-to-DNP, CRNA | On-campus | $8,359 per semester |
| Post-MSN Doctor of Nursing Practice | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | DNP, MSN-to-DNP | Online coursework | $836 per credit |
Schools (14)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland University | Ashland, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, Grad Cert, DNP | CCNE |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-WHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-CNM, Post-Master's-WHNP, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | CCNE |
| Cleveland State University | Cleveland, OH | Public | BSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP | CCNE |
| Kent State University at Kent | Kent, OH | Public | BSN, ABSN, LPN-BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE, ACEN |
| Lourdes University | Sylvania, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-CRNA, Grad Cert-CRNA, DNP | CCNE |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | Columbus, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Mount St. Joseph University | Cincinnati, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP | CCNE |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | Athens, OH | Public | ADN, LPN-RN, BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, DNP, DNP-CRNA, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP | CCNE, ACEN, COA |
| Otterbein University | Westerville, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE |
| University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, DNP, PhD | — |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH | Public | BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-WHNP, Direct-Entry MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CRNA, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | CCNE, COA |
| University of Toledo | Toledo, OH | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership, DNP-PMHNP | CCNE |
| Ursuline College | Pepper Pike, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Walsh University | North Canton, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |