Top DNP Programs in Washington
Practice doctorates for nurses, entered after a BSN or an MSN.
5 schools in Washington reported DNP-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified DNP program profile; 10 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
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Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Verified program profiles (10)
See all 10 programs →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 - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner | Seattle University | DNP, BSN-to-DNP, AGACNP | On-campus | $110,220 – $112,224 total program |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner | Seattle University | DNP, BSN-to-DNP, FNP | On-campus | $106,212 – $113,226 total program |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Seattle University | DNP, BSN-to-DNP, PMHNP | On-campus | $107,214 – $111,222 total program |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | DNP, BSN-to-DNP, MSN-to-DNP, AGACNP | Hybrid | $1,097 per credit |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | DNP, BSN-to-DNP, MSN-to-DNP, AGPCNP | Hybrid | $1,097 per credit |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | DNP, BSN-to-DNP, MSN-to-DNP, FNP | Hybrid | $1,097 per credit |
Schools (5)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga University | Spokane, WA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, DNP, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE |
| Pacific Lutheran University | Tacoma, WA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-CNL, DNP | CCNE |
| Seattle University | Seattle, WA | Private nonprofit | BSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP, DNP-AGACNP, DNP-CNM, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP | CCNE |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA | Public | BSN, ABSN, MSN, DNP-AGACNP, DNP-AGPCNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, Doctorate, Doctorate-FNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Washington State University | Pullman, WA | Public | BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, Grad Cert-Leadership, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE |