Top DNP Programs in Texas
Practice doctorates for nurses, entered after a BSN or an MSN.
13 schools in Texas reported DNP-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified DNP program profile; 6 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.
Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Verified program profiles (6)
Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.
| Program | School | Award / pathway | Format | Tuition (basis) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSN to DNP Family Nurse Practitioner | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | DNP, BSN-to-DNP, FNP | Online coursework | Not published |
| BSN to DNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | DNP, BSN-to-DNP, PMHNP | Online coursework, Hybrid | Not published |
| Post-Master's Doctor of Nursing Practice | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | DNP, MSN-to-DNP | Online coursework | Not published |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice | The University of Texas at Arlington | DNP, MSN-to-DNP | Online coursework | Not published |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice | The University of Texas at Tyler | DNP, MSN-to-DNP | Online coursework | Not published |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nurse Anesthesia | The University of Texas at Tyler | DNP, BSN-to-DNP, CRNA, AGACNP | On-campus | Not published |
Schools (13)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | Abilene, TX | Private nonprofit | BSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Baylor University | Waco, TX | Private nonprofit | BSN, DNP, DNP-CNM, DNP-Leadership, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-CRNA, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CNS, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD-CRNA | CCNE |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | Lubbock, TX | Public | BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-CNM, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD, PhD-FNP | CCNE |
| Texas Wesleyan University | Fort Worth, TX | Private nonprofit | MSN-CRNA, MSN-FNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, PhD-CRNA | CCNE |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington, TX | Public | RN Diploma, BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert-FNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-Leadership, DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | Tyler, TX | Public | BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP-AGACNP, DNP-CRNA, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE, COA |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Houston, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, DNP-FNP, PhD, PhD-CRNA | CCNE |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP | CCNE |
| University of St Thomas | Houston, TX | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | — |
| University of the Incarnate Word | San Antonio, TX | Private nonprofit | BSN, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP | CCNE |
| West Coast University-Texas | Richardson, TX | Private for-profit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP | CCNE |