323 PhD programmes in Nursing in North America

The Nursing Practice (Online) program at Maryville University is ideal for experienced nurses who want to prepare to advance their careers by earning the highest credential in nursing practice education.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Wayne State University prepares nurses at an advanced level of nursing practice and evidence-based science.

Our Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nurse Anesthesia (DNP-NA) program at the University of Pennsylvania is designed to prepare you for the full scope of nurse anesthesia practice in diverse clinical settings, from hospitals to outpatient surgery centers to physicians’ offices. 

This Adult Gerontology - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner doctoral program at University of South Carolina is designed to prepare nurses as clinical practitioners/scholars to assume advanced practice clinical roles.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) at Auburn University is the terminal practice degree for advanced nursing practice. 

The Nursing programme at Rutgers University prepares nurse scientists to conduct research that will guide safe and effective nursing care.

Advance your career by taking on one of health care's most important jobs with this Nurse Anesthesia DNP degree offered at the Texas Christian University. 

A Nursing Practice - Lifestyle Medicine degree at Florida State University focuses on expanding the knowledge base of advanced practice nurses specifically in the areas of health promotion and disease prevention. 

The Nursing programme offered by West Virginia University develops advanced expertise in healthcare leadership, scholarly inquiry, and evidence-informed professional practice.

The Nursing Practice - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program at University of Wisconsin Madison is available for nurses with a baccalaureate degree in nursing (post-B.S. option) and nurses with a master’s degree in nursing practice (post-M.S. option).

At University of Washington, the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) track within the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program specializes in the ongoing care of children through older adult clients to promote health and treat those living with psychiatric and mental health conditions.

Become a Leader in Nursing Research with Kent State University's Ph.D. Program. The Nursing Ph.D. program provides you with the opportunity to contribute to the field of nursing through research, scholarship and teaching.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree at University of Illinois at Chicago is designed for professional nurses seeking a terminal degree in nursing with a focus on clinical or administrative practice. 

Recognizing the increasing complexity of our nation’s health care environment, Simmons University offers an online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), for registered nurses who have earned their MSN.

The Nurse Practitioner degree at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill is for nurses who are already master’s prepared Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) (Nurse Prac­titioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Midwives) or Health Care Systems Leaders (that is, Nurse Administrators, Informaticists, Outcome Managers).

For future nurse administrators and unit leaders, the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree at University of Virginia charts a path for nurses to achieve the highest level of nursing practice.

Students should choose the Nursing Practice - Psychiatric Mental Health track at Florida State University if they enjoy working with diverse communities and focusing on mental health across the lifespan. 

The Nursing Practice - Organizational Leadership program at University of Utah furthers the student's focus on the leadership role.

The Family Nurse Practitioner program at the University at Buffalo focuses on the development of advanced practice nurses who are clinically and culturally competent to deliver primary care across the lifespan. 

Our PhD in Nursing at University of Virginia offers students a chance to become nurse scientists, nursing professors, and nurse policy- and change-makers.