308 PhD programmes in Nursing in United States

The Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program at the University at Buffalo prepares advanced practice nurses for leadership and direct care roles in the planning and delivery of preventive, brief and long-term psychiatric/mental health care.

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)

Our online Doctor of Nursing Practice in Executive Leadership (DNPEL) program at the University of Pennsylvania develops master’s-prepared nurses who already have leadership experience with the executive-level skills to lead systems and organizational change.

The online Nursing Practice - Adult Gerontology Acute Care program at Florida State University is designed to prepare nurses for the highest level of clinical practice! 

The Nursing and Healthcare Innovation PhD program at Arizona State University provides an enriching academic environment that strongly fosters scholarship, critical thinking and interprofessional collaboration.

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 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.

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.

Want to advance your nursing career? The Nurse Practice curriculum at The University of Toledo is revised and improved to align with the 2021 AACN Essentials. 

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.

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

The DNP: Family 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 DNP: Executive Leadership (Post-MSN) program option at George Washington University is designed for nursing leaders in senior management positions or those with substantial leadership experience. 

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.

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. 

Accelerate your career with an advanced degree from the Purdue University School of Nursing, West Lafayette. 

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

The Family Nurse Practitioner D.N.P. at the University of South Carolina is a practice degree designed to prepare nurses as clinical practitioners/scholars to assume advanced practice clinical roles.

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.