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
Online nurse practitioner programs have grown in popularity in recent years as more accredited schools have begun offering online alternatives to these degrees. Combining flexibility with the lack of campus visitation required these programs are ideal for working professionals. By clicking on links below, you can request information from each school about its tuition, classes, and programs.
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Georgetown University — Stationed out of Washington DC, Georgetown University is a cultural and social hub and is one of the oldest schools in the nation. The school has two online nursing programs available, an MSN in Family Nursing and an MSN in Midwifery and Women's Health. Georgetown is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. |
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Kaplan University — Kaplan University's online presence is almost unmatched, offering over 170 online degrees and programs, including MSN in Nurse Administration, MSN in Nurse Education, and MSN in Nurse Informatics. However, there are also 70 campuses across the country for those interested in a more traditional education. Kaplan is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. |
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University of Phoenix — While it may not be surprising that the University of Phoenix is based in Phoenix, AZ, the school does have over 200 additional locations around the country. Phoenix has more than 200 online programs available, with nursing degrees in Health Education, Health Informatics, and a general track. Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. |
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American Sentinel University — American Sentinel University is an online college focused on technology, business, and healthcare. The school offers several nursing programs like the RN to MSN bridge programs or the MSN in Nursing Informatics. All of these programs require no campus visitation and can be completed online entirely. ASU has an accreditation by the Distance Education and Training Council. |
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Capella University — Based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Capella University is an online school with over 37000 current students across the nation. Its online programs like MSN in Nurse Educator (Bridge option also available) have one-to-one tutoring, accelerated study, and low student to teacher ratios. Capella holds several accreditations, including The Higher Learning Commission and Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. |
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