223 PhD programmes in Nursing in United States

The Doctor of Nursing Practice - Advanced Practice program at the University of Central Florida prepares nurses at the highest level of practice for the current health care environment.

The nationally accredited doctoral Nurse Anesthesia program at Florida State University Panama City is a rigorous 36-month program focused on patient care before, during and after surgical procedures in a variety of settings.  

This Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner track at Johns Hopkins University prepares the student to practice at an advanced level to provide evidence-based family centered care to children from birth through adolescence.

School of Nursing at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is proud to offer the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree program. As a UCLA Bruin, you will study at a globally esteemed, premiere public research university with top nursing instructors.

The Advanced Practice - Nursing  degree at Johns Hopkins University creates rigorously prepared clinical DNP Advanced Practice Track/PhD scholars that offers the profession a ‘best of both worlds’ approach, creating innovative solutions for faculty practice, research, discovery, and translation. 

The Doctor of Nursing Practice - Executive program at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing is accredited by the: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

Decker's PhD in Nursing program at Binghamton University is designed to prepare graduates for research and active scholarship that will extend the knowledge base of nursing and improve the delivery of healthcare for rural and vulnerable populations.

The Adult Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner DNP program at the University of Cincinnati prepares students at the highest level of nursing practice to provide advanced care for adolescents, older adults, and the frail elderly with acute, short-term illness, exacerbated chronic illness, or terminal disease.

Our Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice program at the University of South Carolina focuses on integration of didactic, clinical experience, simulation with a broad base in the health sciences and a deep understanding of the mechanics of anesthesia.

Enroll in the PhD in Nursing program at Washington State University and learn how to design, conduct, and disseminate research that will generate new knowledge directed toward changing nursing science, healthcare, and nursing practice.

The DNP: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner option at George Washington University prepares graduates to function as doctorally prepared nurses at the highest level of clinical practice, to translate knowledge into practice, to apply policy, as well as design, implement and evaluate innovations to improve health care systems and patient centered outcomes. 

The PhD in Nursing Sciences at University of Florida prepares nurse scholars to develop and conduct scientific research that advances the theoretical foundations of nursing practice and health care delivery.

The Nurse Anesthesia program at the University of Cincinnati is the fourth oldest in the United States and offers a variety of experiences at clinical sites within 45 miles of the university, including a level I trauma center, high-risk obstetric unit, one of the nation's top pediatric hospitals, and multiple outpatient surgery centers and community hospitals.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice - Clinical Practice (Post-Master's Entry) program at Thomas Jefferson University is a traditional track for graduates of the MSN program

The Nursing Science program at The University of Texas at San Antonio prepares the student for a career as a clinical nurse scientist who, through course selection and experiences, develops as a teacher and disseminator of knowledge within professional, academic, and clinical arenas.

The Nurse Anesthesia Practice program from Rocky Vista University offers a rigorous and supportive educational experience grounded in community, collaboration, and excellence. 

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program offers doctoral preparation to nurses whose career emphasis is direct clinical nursing practice or areas that support clinical practice, such as administration and health policy development. The Nursing Practice, Doctor of Nursing Practice programme is offered by The Ohio State University. 

This Nursing Practice terminal degree at Northern Arizona University is a pinnacle for nurses who have earned a master’s degree in nursing.  

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) plan of study in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program offered by the University of San Francisco prepares registered nurses (RNs) with a baccalaureate or master's degree as Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNPs) in the PMHNP role.

You’ve been thinking about it. You know others who’ve done it. Now it’s your turn. We offer a phd in Nursing Practice at The University of New Mexico.