323 PhD programmes in Nursing in North America

At Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing from Case Western Reserve University, we offered the first Doctorate of Nursing Practice of its kind in the nation, and in the more than 50 years since its inception, it continues to serve as a leader in nursing education. 

The College of Nursing offers the Doctor of Nursing Practice program (DNP), designed for BSN or MSN graduates or those with a BSN and a Master’s degree in a business or health related field, who are interested in earning a clinical doctorate in nursing. The Nursing program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

The PhD in Nursing Science at the University of Miami prepares students to become research leaders with focus on ending health disparities and advancing health equity.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nurse Midwifery and Womens Health Nurse Practitioner Emphasis degree at University of Utah will soon be the required degree for clinically practicing APRNs, CNMs, and nursing leaders in health care organizations. 

The Nursing DNP program at Chatham University prepares nurses to practice as leaders in the promotion and use of evidence-based practice in healthcare delivery systems. 

The Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program from The University of Arizona prepares nurses to focus on mental health care and the mind-body connection for patients. 

If you’re an advanced practice nurse committed to optimizing patient care through data, technology and other clinical and evidence-based practices, then Franklin University’s Doctor of Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner (DNP-FNP) track is the right choice for you. 

The School of Nursing’s Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing at University of Nevada, Las Vegas prepares scholars to advance nursing science and practice through rigorous research, evidence-based education, and dynamic leadership. 

The College of Nursing offers a doctoral program leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree with a major in nursing. The doctoral program prepares nursing scholars capable of integrating research, theory, and practice into their roles as researchers, educators, and/or administrators. The Nursing program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

Gain the expertise to conduct research and develop healthcare policies, systems, and services with the Nursing - Population Health program from Walden University.

Take a holistic approach to care, cure, and your career. We offer a Family Nurse Practitioner degree at the Maryville University.

The Nursing Practice - Adult, gerontology Acute Care 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).

The Women's Health Nurse Practitioner program at the University at Buffalo, is only offered as a post-master's DNP program. 

Students who complete the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program at New York University Meyers are prepared at the highest academic level for advanced clinical practice.

Our Nursing Ph.D. program at Boston College integrates science, theory, and research to educate the next generation of nurse scientists, educators, policy-makers, and practitioners. 

The Systems Leadership (Online) program from Indiana Wesleyan University explores what it takes to transform and improve healthcare through system-wide changes..

The doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) in Nursing Science program at the University of Delaware prepares researchers and academic faculty for positions in college, university and healthcare settings.

The Nursing program at University of Alberta creates opportunities to develop advanced knowledge and skills that support inquiry and research to address issues in  health care and nursing practice. 

The Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner degree at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) is the first and only program of its kind currently offered by a University of California campus. 

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) program at the University of Delaware prepares graduates to perform at the highest level of advanced nursing practice.