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Accredited DNP Nursing Schools 2026

Explore and compare 329 DNP top-ranked, accredited schools across all 50 states and territories. Our directory combines verified NCLEX-RN pass rates, IPEDS tuition data, and CCNE/ACEN accreditation status with authentic insights from our allnurses community members. Rankings are based on our Ranking Methodology, a 100-point composite score across 6 weighted categories.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Sources: U.S. Dept of Education / IPEDS / College Scorecard / Editorial Team

NOTE: Program offerings and tuition are subject to change. Verify details directly with the institution.

Private, Non-Profit Marion, IN

A private nonprofit institution, Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global serves students in Marion, Indiana. Graduates earn a median of $59,986 within ten years.

11 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Oakland, CA

Samuel Merritt University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Oakland, California with about 1,926 students. It offers 14 nursing programs across various degree levels.

14 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, For-Profit Topeka, KS

Rasmussen University-Kansas is a smaller private for-profit institution in Topeka, Kansas with about 359 students. Graduates earn a median of $39,080 within ten years.

9 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, RN-BSN

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Private, For-Profit Fargo, ND

Rasmussen University-North Dakota is a smaller private for-profit institution in Fargo, North Dakota with about 52 students. It offers 9 nursing programs across various degree levels.

9 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, RN-BSN

Private, For-Profit Savannah, GA

South University-Savannah is a smaller private for-profit institution in Savannah, Georgia with about 716 students. Graduates earn a median of $34,421 within ten years.

11 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, BSN-DNP, CNA, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Galveston, TX

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston provides nursing education from its campus in Galveston, Texas. Graduates earn a median of $92,961 within ten years.

13 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

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Public New Orleans, LA

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans provides nursing education from its campus in New Orleans, Louisiana. Total enrollment is about 2,750 students.

9 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD

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Public Portland, OR

A public institution, Oregon Health & Science University serves students in Portland, Oregon. It offers 11 nursing programs across various degree levels.

11 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

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Private, Non-Profit Henderson, NV

Touro University Nevada is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Henderson, Nevada with about 1,600 students. Graduates earn a median of $104,805 within ten years.

10 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, DNP, DNP-AGNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Syracuse, NY

Upstate Medical University is a smaller public institution in Syracuse, New York with about 1,341 students. Graduates earn a median of $92,257 within ten years.

9 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Brooklyn, NY

A public institution, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University serves students in Brooklyn, New York. Graduates earn a median of $109,601 within ten years.

9 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-MSN-Cert

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Public Little Rock, AR

Based in Little Rock, Arkansas, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a public institution. It offers 11 nursing programs across various degree levels.

11 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD

Private, Non-Profit Saint Louis, MO

Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Saint Louis, Missouri with about 539 students. Graduates earn a median of $84,393 within ten years.

9 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

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Private, Non-Profit Chicago, IL

Rush University is a private nonprofit school in Chicago, Illinois offering nursing education. Total enrollment is about 2,769 students.

11 Nursing Programs Available

DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Omaha, NE

A public institution, University of Nebraska Medical Center serves students in Omaha, Nebraska. Graduates earn a median of $76,833 within ten years.

11 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, BSN-DNP, CNA, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Baltimore, MD

University of Maryland, Baltimore provides nursing education from its campus in Baltimore, Maryland. It offers 14 nursing programs across various degree levels.

14 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Oklahoma City, OK

University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center provides nursing education from its campus in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Total enrollment is about 3,680 students.

11 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Vallejo, CA

Touro University California is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Vallejo, California with about 1,144 students. It offers 9 nursing programs across various degree levels.

9 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert

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Private, Non-Profit Boston, MA

MGH Institute of Health Professions is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Boston, Massachusetts with about 1,672 students. It offers 13 nursing programs across various degree levels.

13 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Memphis, TN

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is a public school in Memphis, Tennessee offering nursing education. Total enrollment is about 3,101 students.

9 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

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Private, For-Profit San Marcos, CA

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences provides nursing education from its campus in San Marcos, California. Graduates earn a median of $79,150 within ten years.

8 Nursing Programs Available

BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Versailles, KY

Based in Versailles, Kentucky, Frontier Nursing University is a private nonprofit institution. Total enrollment is about 2,664 students.

12 Nursing Programs Available

BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

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Private, Non-Profit Glendale, AZ

Midwestern University-Glendale is a private nonprofit institution in Glendale, Arizona. Total enrollment is about 3,738 students.

7 Nursing Programs Available

DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE

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Private, Non-Profit Madison, TN

Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Madison, Tennessee with about 319 students. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.

7 Nursing Programs Available

DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD

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Private, Non-Profit Pomona, CA

A private nonprofit institution, Western University of Health Sciences serves students in Pomona, California. It offers 9 nursing programs across various degree levels.

9 Nursing Programs Available

DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
301 Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global Marion, IN $8,208 35% 11
302 Samuel Merritt University Oakland, CA 14
303 Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka, KS $17,160 45.5% 9
304 Rasmussen University-North Dakota Fargo, ND $13,957 35.7% 9
305 South University-Savannah Savannah, GA $18,145 63.6% 11
306 The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Galveston, TX 13
307 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans New Orleans, LA 9
308 Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR 11
309 Touro University Nevada Henderson, NV 10
310 Upstate Medical University Syracuse, NY 9
311 SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Brooklyn, NY 9
312 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR 11
313 Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing Saint Louis, MO 9
314 Rush University Chicago, IL 11
315 University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE 11
316 University of Maryland, Baltimore Baltimore, MD 14
317 University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center Oklahoma City, OK 11
318 Touro University California Vallejo, CA $20,005 9
319 MGH Institute of Health Professions Boston, MA 13
320 The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Memphis, TN 9
321 University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences San Marcos, CA 8
322 Frontier Nursing University Versailles, KY 12
323 Midwestern University-Glendale Glendale, AZ 7
324 Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc Madison, TN 7
325 Western University of Health Sciences Pomona, CA 9
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