308 PhD programmes in Nursing in United States

The Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) is answering the demand for a doctoral level degree for advanced nursing practice with our new Doctor of Nursing Practice (Post-Master's) program.

Become a next-generation nursing leader and a catalyst for positive change in your organization and community with this Nursing Practice program at Walden University.

This Advanced Nursing Practice (Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner) program at Arizona State University prepares graduates to provide holistic, client-centered primary care to adolescents, adults and geriatric patients in a variety of settings.

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner DNP at the University of South Carolina is a practice degree designed to prepare nurses as clinical practitioners/scholars to assume advanced practice clinical roles.

The Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner DNP online program at the University of Cincinnati prepares students at the highest level of nursing practice to manage patients from birth to 21 years old with complex acute and chronic health conditions.

Earn a Nursing Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing at George Washington University to advance the theoretical foundation of healthcare delivery and nursing practice. 

The Doctor of Nursing Practice in Family Nurse Practitioner program at the University of Cincinnati prepares students at the highest level of nursing practice to diagnose and manage common and complex medical conditions in patients of all ages, including infants, adolescents, adults and seniors.

The Public Health Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at University of Cincinnati College of Nursing prepares nurses to respond to public health emergencies and lead efforts to advance public health initiatives at local, state, tribal, federal and global levels.

Get the highest level of training and expertise in nurse anesthesia. Become better equipped to work in any hospital or clinical setting with this Nurse Anesthesia Practice degree from Missouri State University.

Change your career trajectory with a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Nursing and Health Studies.

The values of the PhD program are rooted in the Florida Atlantic University College of Nursing philosophy, mission, and vision in which health and well-being are transformed locally, nationally, and globally through nursing grounded in caring.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at University of Kansas provides sophisticated, cutting- edge experiences, allowing nurses to actively engage in the complex, dynamic and demanding health care field.

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 Doctor of Nursing Practice program at the University of South Florida prepares nurses with the highest level of scientific knowledge and practice expertise to ensure quality of care and positive patient outcomes.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner track (DNP-NNP) at Baylor University prepares actively practicing RNs to lead nursing care for infants through the first two years of life.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program at the University of Central Florida prepares nurses at the highest level of practice for the current health care environment based on a strong scientific foundation for practice; flexibility and emphasis on evidence-based practice, leadership, and organizational analysis; and analysis of the DNP project.

The DNP: Adult-Gerontology Acute 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. 

Meet the challenges of the heath-care system in the 21st century prepared as a leader in health care with a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree from the University of Massachusetts Lowell.

For students who have completed their BSN, Thomas Jefferson University offers a track that leads to a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification .

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.