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Accredited PhD Nursing Schools 2026-2027

Explore and compare 348 PHD 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 Lamoni, IA

Graceland University-Lamoni is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Lamoni, Iowa with about 1,102 students. Graduates earn a median of $47,361 within ten years.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Lynchburg, VA

One of the larger institutions in the state, Liberty University is a private nonprofit school in Lynchburg, Virginia with over 104,327 students. It offers 8 nursing programs across various degree levels.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Fort Worth, TX

Texas Wesleyan University provides nursing education from its campus in Fort Worth, Texas. It offers 9 nursing programs across various degree levels.

9 Nursing Programs Available

BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD

Public Corpus Christi, TX

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is a public school in Corpus Christi, Texas offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $9,748.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Sioux City, IA

Briar Cliff University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Sioux City, Iowa with about 947 students. Annual in-state tuition is $36,956.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Gainesville, GA

Brenau University provides nursing education from its campus in Gainesville, Georgia. The acceptance rate is 88%.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Belton, TX

Based in Belton, Texas, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is a private nonprofit institution. The acceptance rate is 96%.

11 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, For-Profit Phoenix, AZ

One of the larger institutions in the state, University of Phoenix-Arizona is a private for-profit school in Phoenix, Arizona with over 111,248 students. It offers 9 nursing programs across various degree levels.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit New Castle, DE

Wilmington University is a private nonprofit school in New Castle, Delaware offering nursing education. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.

7 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD

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

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Private, Non-Profit Rockford, IL

Saint Anthony College of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Rockford, Illinois with about 263 students. Annual in-state tuition is $27,811.

6 Nursing Programs Available

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

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

Private, For-Profit Minneapolis, MN

One of the larger institutions in the state, Capella University is a private for-profit school in Minneapolis, Minnesota with over 47,761 students. Annual in-state tuition is $14,400.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public New York, NY

A public institution, CUNY Graduate School and University Center serves students in New York, New York. It offers 6 nursing programs across various degree levels.

6 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, For-Profit Minneapolis, MN

One of the larger institutions in the state, Walden University is a private for-profit school in Minneapolis, Minnesota with over 49,441 students. It offers 9 nursing programs across various degree levels.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Private, Non-Profit Rochester, MN

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Rochester, Minnesota with about 1,439 students. The acceptance rate is 39%.

5 Nursing Programs Available

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

Public Houston, TX

Based in Houston, Texas, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a public institution. Graduates earn a median of $88,757 within ten years.

7 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD

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

O

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 San Diego, CA

Northcentral University is a private nonprofit institution in San Diego, California. Graduates earn a median of $48,414 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD

Public Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a public school in Lubbock, Texas offering nursing education. It offers 9 nursing programs across various degree levels.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

U

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

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Public San Antonio, TX

A public institution, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio serves students in San Antonio, Texas. Graduates earn a median of $82,206 within ten years.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

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

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
301 Graceland University-Lamoni Lamoni, IA $20,950 43.1% 10
302 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA $22,465 64.5% 8
303 Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth, TX $39,582 32.5% 9
304 Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX $9,748 34.4% 11
305 Briar Cliff University Sioux City, IA $36,956 45.8% 11
306 Brenau University Gainesville, GA $34,027 39.1% 6
307 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX $32,020 51.6% 11
308 University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ $9,552 73.7% 9
309 Wilmington University New Castle, DE $12,630 21% 7
310 Samuel Merritt University Oakland, CA 14
311 Saint Anthony College of Nursing Rockford, IL $27,811 6
312 South University-Savannah Savannah, GA $18,145 63.6% 11
313 Capella University Minneapolis, MN $14,400 9
314 CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY $7,235 6
315 Walden University Minneapolis, MN $12,762 9
316 Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science Rochester, MN $3,257 5
317 The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, TX 7
318 The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Galveston, TX 13
319 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans New Orleans, LA 9
320 Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR 11
321 Northcentral University San Diego, CA 3
322 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock, TX 9
323 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR 11
324 The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio, TX 7
325 Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing Saint Louis, MO 9
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