Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Programs

The following universities are accepting DNP students:

          Case Western Reserve University (OH)

Columbia University (NY)

Drexel University (PA)
A hybrid program combining the professional practice doctorate and the academic research doctorate.

Fairleigh Dickinson University (NJ)

Medical College of Georgia

Oakland University (MI)

Purdue University (IN)

Rush University (IL)

Tri-College University Nursing Consortium (ND)

University of Arizona

University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center

University of Florida

University of Kentucky

University of Maryland

University of Massachusetts Amherst

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

University of Minnesota

University of Pittsburgh (PA)

University of South Alabama

University of South Carolina

University of South Florida

University of Tennessee Health Science Center

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

University of Virginia

University of Washington

Waynesburg College (PA)

In addition to those mentioned above, more than 190 additional nursing schools are considering starting DNP programs nationwide. AACN will update this list as new DNP programs open and begin accepting students.

For more information on DNP programs, read AACN's Position Statement on the Practice Doctorate in Nursing and the updated Frequently Asked Questions reference.

Last Update: January 18, 2007