388 PhD programmes in Nursing

The Doctor of Nursing Practice program at University of North Carolina Wilmington  integrates nursing science with biophysical, psychosocial, analytical and organizational sciences, which graduates use to understand the nature of health and health care delivery and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.

The Nursing - Nurse Anesthesia program from The University of Arizona specialty prepares ICU nurses to provide quality anesthesia care utilizing high levels of scientific knowledge and practice expertise. 

​​​​​The Nursing - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program from The University of Arizona prepares nurses to work with adult patients aged 18 years and older suffering from serious illnesses or injuries.  

Throughout the Nursing Research MPhil/PhD/MA by Res  programme from The University of Exeter,as a postgraduate student you will be part of a thriving community, benefiting from quality research-led teaching and supervision, as well as access to outstanding facilities. 

The Doctor of Nursing Practice - Adult or Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Emphasis from University of Utah will soon be the required degree for clinically practicing APRNs, CNMs, and nursing leaders in health care organizations.

The Nursing Practice program at James Madison University prepares students to lead healthcare innovation at the highest organizational level and influence policy while allowing students to focus on a particular specialty area. 

Gain the clinical knowledge and leadership expertise needed to become a sought-after healthcare practitioner. We offer this Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at Valparaiso University.

For the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at University of Utah, the College of Nursing prepares students for advanced nursing roles in the following tracks: Certified Nurse Midwifery, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, and Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. 

Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (NNP) function as advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) providing comprehensive care to high-risk newborn infants and their families. The Nursing Practice - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Emphasis offered at University of Utah provides a strong foundation in the embryologic, physiologic, and pathophysiologic basis of both acute and chronic neonatal disorders. 

The Doctor of Nursing Practice at The University of Iowa requires a minimum of 72 s.h. of graduate credit. Students may complete the program in three to five years, depending on their focus area. Individuals who have been granted an M.S.N./APRN may complete the D.N.P. with a minimum of 29 s.h. of graduate credit.

The Open University UK Nursing team includes academics and practitioners who undertake research into nursing and related healthcare topics.

Study for a Nursing and Midwifery PhD at the University of Stirling and you’ll join a friendly postgraduate health science community, where teaching, employability, internationalisation, facilities and inclusiveness are all five-star rated.

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 Nursing Doctorate programme at Keele University meets the needs of professionals/educationalists wishing to attain the highest level of professional and academic achievement.

Working closely with clinical partners from health and social care, world class researchers and experienced practitioners, this Nursing degree at City St George's, University of London will extend your knowledge across the many and varied nursing fields, enhancing your future career prospects.

An FNP is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who provides a broad range of family-focused health care services to patients of all ages, including infants, adolescents, adults, and seniors. We offer a Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner degree at the Florida State University.

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

The Nursing PhD program at the Yale University prepares intellectual leaders who can contribute to the development of nursing science through their theoretical, substantive, and methodological knowledge and skills.

The MS-PhD in Nursing Accelerated program at the University of Rochester offers baccalaureate-prepared nurses the ability to earn a master’s in one of six nurse practitioner specialty areas or nursing education alongside a PhD in Nursing & Health science.

At the University of Nottingham, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Primary Care. For your postgraduate research degree, you'll complete a research project in your specific field of study and complete a written thesis with expert support and advice from your academic supervisor(s).