323 PhD programmes in Nursing in North America

The DNP: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care 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. 

Are you motivated, organized and ready to earn an advanced nursing degree? The accredited Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree at Missouri State University gives you what you need.

The Nursing program at the University of Missouri–St. Louis is designed for students seeking a traditional research doctorate with the desire to master both the broad discipline of nursing as well as the depth of a specific area of study. 

The Nursing - General program from The University of Arizona is a is a hybrid program utilizing a mixture of online didactic coursework, on-campus intensives and on-ground practicum and clinical placements.

The Doctor of Philosophy program in Nursing from The University of Iowa requires a minimum of 72 s.h. of graduate credit.

Achieve the highest level of proficiency in the field of nursing—while specializing in what you love—with a dual Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing from Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University. 

The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) 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 to function as Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners in the FNP role.

The PhD program in Nursing at McGill University, established in 1994 as a joint program with the Université de Montréal, is designed to prepare nurses to contribute to the development of knowledge in the discipline through their careers in research and academia. 

The Education - Nursing Education program from University of West Georgia is designed to prepare nurse educators for the 21st century. The online program will enable students to earn a doctorate degree that will prepare them to train future nurses, helping address a critical shortage in the state, region and nation. This is one of only a few such programs in the nation!

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) at University of Nevada, Las Vegas is a terminal professional practice degree that prepares nurses to assume leadership roles in clinical practice, administration, clinical teaching, and clinical research. 

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Nurse Anesthesia Program from Columbia University is for experienced critical care RNs who hold a bachelor's degree and wish to become certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs).

Program is a unique Nursing program at York University developed in response to changing attitudes towards the practice of healthcare.

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.

Become part of the solution for a national health care crisis with this Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner degree at the Texas Christian University. 

The Doctorate in Nursing Education at American College of Education is for master’s degree nurses who want to help address the growing need for more RNs in today’s ever-expanding healthcare system. 

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 Adult, Gerontology Nurse Practitioner DNP program at University at Buffalo prepares nurses for advanced practice to be competent in assessing and managing both health and illness states across the adult/older-adult age spectrum, and across the continuum of care from wellness to illness. 

The Nursing program from Columbia University is a full-time, research-intensive curriculum that prepares nurses for careers as nurse scientists who will conduct research across a broad range of populations and health conditions.

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.

The Nursing Practice Executive - Business Administration program at Johns Hopkins University is a dual degree post-master’s program that is designed for students to gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities to lead cross-professional teams in the improvement and provision of informed quality health care while gaining fundamental business skills.