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
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Nursing Practice | Drexel University | DNP, MSN-to-DNP | Online coursework | $1,182 per credit |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Nurse Anesthesia | Thomas Jefferson University | DNP, BSN-to-DNP, CRNA | On-campus | $56,414 per year |
| DNP - Nurse Anesthesia | University of Pennsylvania | DNP, BSN-to-DNP, CRNA | On-campus | Not published |
| DNP - Systems Leadership | University of Pennsylvania | DNP, MSN-to-DNP | Online coursework | Not published |
Schools (28)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvernia University | Reading, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP | CCNE |
| Carlow University | Pittsburgh, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-WHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-WHNP, DNP | CCNE, ACEN (candidate) |
| Chatham University | Pittsburgh, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | Bloomsburg, PA | Public | ADN, BSN, MSN, DNP | ACEN |
| DeSales University | Center Valley, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-CRNA, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert, Post-Master's, DNP, MSN-DNP | CCNE |
| Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership, PhD | CCNE |
| Gannon University | Erie, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-CRNA, MSN-FNP, Grad Cert, DNP | CCNE |
| Holy Family University | Philadelphia, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| La Salle University | Philadelphia, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE |
| Messiah University | Mechanicsburg, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA | Public | RN Diploma, BSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP | — |
| Misericordia University | Dallas, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | University Park, PA | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-Leadership, DNP | — |
| Pennsylvania Western University | California, PA | Public | ADN, BSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP-Leadership | CCNE, ACEN (candidate) |
| Robert Morris University | Moon Township, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP-CNS | CCNE |
| Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster | Lancaster, PA | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE, ACEN |
| South College | Knoxville, TN | Private for-profit | 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, COA |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | Public | BSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-CNM, DNP, DNP-CNM, DNP-CRNA, BSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE, COA |