323 PhD programmes in Nursing in North America

This Advanced Nursing Practice (Family Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) program at Arizona State University prepares students to provide holistic, client-centered mental health care to individuals of all ages within traditional, nontraditional and culturally diverse families.

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner DNP online program at the University of Cincinnati prepares nurses to provide effective care for patients with complex psychiatric and physical health needs.

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

The Doctor of Nursing Practice - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program at the University of Central Florida prepares nurses at the highest level of practice for the current health care environment.

The Nursing PhD program at the University of Massachusetts Boston prepares you to become an effective nurse leader with the highest-level qualifications in order to address critical population health problems/conditions.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice - Executive Leadership (DNP-EL) at Thomas Jefferson University offers nurses with a Master’s degree a dynamic, flexible program preparing them for executive leadership roles across all care delivery sites and systems.

Play an important role in advancing the nursing discipline through research with this PhD in Nursing from the University of Missouri - Kansas City.

Thomas Jefferson University Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nurse Anesthesia program prepares nurses to provide anesthesia care during surgical and obstetrical procedures, and to provide pain relief in hospitals of all sizes.

The DNP in Advanced Nursing Practice at Arizona State University prepares graduates to apply and integrate research into clinical practice using innovative approaches to improve health care outcomes of populations and individuals across multiple settings

One of only two Nurse Anesthesia programs in Kansas, University of Kansas's program plays a vital role in ensuring anesthesia care is available across the state, especially in rural areas.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice program at the University of Massachusetts Boston prepares advanced practice nurses for roles in health systems leadership, policy development, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The Nursing Practice - Womens Health Nurse Practitioner Emphasis offered at University of Utah focuses on providing care for conditions unique to women from menarche through the remainder of their lives as well as reproductive health care for men. WHNPs provide leadership and collaboration in the provision of comprehensive care in a variety of outpatient and acute care settings.

The Nursing Practice programme offered by Catholic University of America develops expertise in advanced clinical leadership, interdisciplinary collaboration, healthcare innovation, specialty care delivery, and organisational transformation.

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 Post-Baccalaureate Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Columbia University prepares nurse clinicians (RNs) or advanced practice nurses (APRNs) to provide fully accountable and comprehensive care to patients.

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.

This Nurse Anesthesia program at Boston College prepares registered nurses who have a baccalaureate degree in nursing and a minimum of one year of critical care experience for the advanced practice role of nurse anesthetist. 

The post-masters Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at Eastern Michigan University is a two-year post-MSN program.

With a focus on health promotion, the Nursing program at the University of Massachusetts Lowell is committed to excellence in teaching and research.

The Nursing program from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is the only program in Arkansas offering a research doctorate in Nursing, the program meets market demands by producing graduates qualified to teach, conduct research, and serve as leaders in nursing and health care.