Top DNP Programs in Tennessee
Practice doctorates for nurses, entered after a BSN or an MSN.
9 schools in Tennessee reported DNP-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified DNP program profile; 2 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 (2)
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 | East Tennessee State University | DNP, BSN-to-DNP, MSN-to-DNP, FNP, AGPCNP, PMHNP, Leadership | Hybrid | $672 per credit |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice (Post-Master's) | South College | DNP, MSN-to-DNP, Leadership | Online coursework | Not published |
Schools (9)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Sciences University | Memphis, TN | Private nonprofit | BSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Belmont University | Nashville, TN | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP | CCNE |
| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN | Public | BSN, ABSN, LPN-BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP-AGPCNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-Leadership, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| King University | Bristol, TN | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Lee University | Cleveland, TN | Private nonprofit | BSN, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| 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 |
| Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, TN | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership | ACEN |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-CRNA, DNP | CCNE |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Private nonprofit | MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-WHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |