Top DNP Programs in Pennsylvania
Practice doctorates for nurses, entered after a BSN or an MSN.
28 schools in Pennsylvania 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 / 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
Schools (28)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-AGACNP, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-WHNP, Direct-Entry MSN, Grad Cert, DNP-CRNA, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD, PhD-CRNA, PhD-Leadership | CCNE, COA, ACME |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-Public Health, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CNM, DNP-CNS, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Scranton | Scranton, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE |
| Villanova University | Villanova, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Waynesburg University | Waynesburg, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert, DNP | CCNE |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA | Public | BSN, MSN, DNP | — |
| Wilkes University | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |