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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.

Public San Juan, PR

University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is a smaller public institution in San Juan, Puerto Rico with about 1,944 students. It offers 6 nursing programs across various degree levels.

6 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD

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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

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Public Charleston, SC

Medical University of South Carolina is a public school in Charleston, South Carolina offering nursing education. Total enrollment is about 3,246 students.

8 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit Springfield, IL

St. John's College-Department of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Springfield, Illinois with about 132 students. Graduates earn a median of $86,331 within ten years.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Private, Non-Profit Waterloo, IA

Allen College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Waterloo, Iowa with about 483 students. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Private, Non-Profit Peoria, IL

Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Peoria, Illinois with about 605 students. Graduates earn a median of $72,850 within ten years.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

Private, Non-Profit New York, NY

Teachers College at Columbia University is a private nonprofit school in New York, New York offering nursing education. Graduates earn a median of $73,294 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD

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Private, For-Profit Hato Rey, PR

Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios is a smaller private for-profit institution in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico with about 192 students. Annual in-state tuition is $6,900.

4 Nursing Programs Available

MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD

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Private, For-Profit Phoenix, AZ

Aspen University provides nursing education from its campus in Phoenix, Arizona. Annual in-state tuition is $6,870.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

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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 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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Public San Francisco, CA

A public institution, University of California-San Francisco serves students in San Francisco, California. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.

7 Nursing Programs Available

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

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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

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Public Worcester, MA

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School is a smaller public institution in Worcester, Massachusetts with about 1,489 students. It offers 10 nursing programs across various degree levels.

10 Nursing Programs Available

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

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Private, Non-Profit North Chicago, IL

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is a private nonprofit institution in North Chicago, Illinois. It offers 7 nursing programs across various degree levels.

7 Nursing Programs Available

BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD

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Private, Non-Profit Houston, TX

Baylor College of Medicine is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Houston, Texas with about 1,774 students. It offers 6 nursing programs across various degree levels.

6 Nursing Programs Available

BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD

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Private, For-Profit Provo, UT

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions is a smaller private for-profit institution in Provo, Utah with about 1,686 students. It offers 9 nursing programs across various degree levels.

9 Nursing Programs Available

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

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
326 University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences San Juan, PR 6
327 Rush University Chicago, IL 11
328 University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE 11
329 University of Maryland, Baltimore Baltimore, MD 14
330 University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center Oklahoma City, OK 11
331 Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC 8
332 St. John's College-Department of Nursing Springfield, IL 7
333 MGH Institute of Health Professions Boston, MA 13
334 Allen College Waterloo, IA $20,444 7
335 Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing Peoria, IL 10
336 The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Memphis, TN 9
337 Teachers College at Columbia University New York, NY 3
338 Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios Hato Rey, PR $6,900 4
339 Aspen University Phoenix, AZ $6,870 7
340 University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences San Marcos, CA 8
341 Frontier Nursing University Versailles, KY 12
342 Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc Madison, TN 7
343 University of California-San Francisco San Francisco, CA 7
344 Western University of Health Sciences Pomona, CA 9
345 University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School Worcester, MA 10
346 Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science North Chicago, IL 7
347 Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX 6
348 Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions Provo, UT 9
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