Collection of Universities offering Nurse Practitioner Degree Programs
The following is a list of accredited U.S. universities and colleges that offer nurse practitioner degree programs, by state.
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
- California State University, Los Angele
- University of California,San Francisco
- San Diego State University
- Stanford School of Medicine
- Azusa Pacific University
- San Francisco State University
- California State University, Fresno
- California State University, Long Beach
- Samuel Merritt University
- Sonoma State University
- University of California,Davis
- University of San Francisco
Colorado
Connecticut
- Yale University School of Nursing
- Fairfield University
- Quinnipiac University
- Southern Connecticut State University
District of Columbia
Florida
- University of Florida
- University of South Florida
- Barry University
- Florida Gulf Coast University
- University of Central Florida
- University of Miami
- University of North Florida
Georgia
- Georgia College
- Armstrong Atlantic State University
- Georgia Health Sciences University
- Emory University
- Valdosta State University
Hawaii
Illinois
- Northern Illinois University
- DePaul University
- Illinois State University
- Rush University
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
- University of Illinois Chicago
Indiana
- University of Indianapolis
- Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne
- Indiana State University
- Ball State University
- Saint Joseph’s College Online
- Goshen College
- Indiana University
- Purdue University
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
- University of Louisville
- Northern Kentucky University
- Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
- University of Maryland School of Nursing
- Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
- University of Maryland Medical Center
Massachusetts
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
- University of Massachusetts Boston
- MGH Institute of Health Profession
- Mount Holyoke College
- Northeastern University
- Simmons College
- University of Massachusetts Medical School
Michigan
- University of Detroit Mercy
- Lake Superior State University
- University of Michigan
- Wayne State University
- Oakland University
- Michigan State University
Minnesota
- Minnesota State University Mankato
- Mayo School of Health Sciences
- University of Minnesota
- St. Catherine University
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersy
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersy
- Fairleigh Dickinson University
- Seton Hall University
New Mexico
New York
- Adelphi University
- Columbia University
- State University of New York Downstate Medical Center
- City University of New York Hunter
- Lehman College
- Long Island University
- Mount Sinai School of Medicine
- New York University
- University at Buffalo
- St. George’s University
- University of Rochester School of Nursing
- Upstate Medical University
- Binghamton University
North Carolina
- Duke University
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- University of North Carolina Charlotte
- University of North Carolina
- University of North Carolina Wilmington
- Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
- Western Carolina University
- Wilmington University
North Dakota
Ohio
- University of Cincinnati
- Capital University
- Ohio State University
- Kent State University
- Mount Carmel College of Nursing
- Otterbein University
- University of Toledo
- Wright State University
Oregon
Pennsylvania
- Carlow University
- DeSales University
- Drexel University
- Duquesne University
- Gwynedd-Mercy College
- Millersville University
- University of Pittsburgh
- Pennsylvania State University
- University of Pennsylvania
- Villanova University
- Widener University
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
- University of Texas at El Paso
- University of Texas Health Science Center
- University of Texas Medical Branch
- Baylor University
- Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing
- Prairie-View A & M University
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
- Texas Woman’s University
- University of Texas at Arlington
- University of Texas at Austin
- University of Texas at Tyler
- Union University
Utah
Virginia
- George Mason University
- Georgia State University
- Old Dominion University
- Roanoke College
- University of Virginia
- Shenandoah University
Washington
Wisconsin
Earn an Online Nurse Practitioner Degree
A nurse practitioner (NP) is an advanced practice registered nurse who holds a graduate-level degree. While in most states RNs currently need only a Master of Science in nursing (MSN) degree to become nurse practitioners, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) has proposed that the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) be the minimum requirement for all advanced practice nurses by 2015. Listed below are the best online colleges offering accredited MSN and DNP degrees.
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Georgetown University — The Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies offers two online Master of Science in nursing degrees. The MS in family nurse practitioner program prepares students for careers as family nurses. The MS in midwifery / women's health nurse practitioner program perpares students for careers as nurse practitioners who specialize as midwives and caring for female patients. |
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Kaplan University — The MSN nurse administration, nurse education, and nurse informatics degree programs from Kaplan allows nurses with bachelor's degrees to take their careers to the next level. Students of these programs will learn advanced nursing theory, health policy, evidence-based decision making, financing, and more. |
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University of Phoenix — The Master of Science in nursing for nurse practitioners from the University of Phoenix is a flexible online program from an accredited school. Students will learn advanced nursing skills, finance, change management, and evidence-based nursing research. Upon completion, graduates will be well prepared to advance their nursing careers. MSN specialties are offered in health education and health informatics. Dual degrees (MSN + MBA and MSN + MHA) are also available. |
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American Sentinel University — American Sentinel University offers a basic RN to MSN degree, as well as several specializations within this program, including case management, infection prevention and control, management and organizational leadership, and nursing informatics. Graduates of these programs will all have a fundamental understanding of health and illness and will be able to provide direct care to individuals, families, and groups with a variety of health needs. |
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University of Cincinnati — The MS in nursing degree program with a specialization in women's health practice offered online by the University of Cincinnati is geared toward nursing students wanting to receive expert training on women's health issues. Cincinnati also offers many other nurse practitioner degree programs, including MSN specialties in clinical nursing, nurse midwifery, and psychiatric & mental health nursing. |
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