Best DNP Programs by State (2026)

Doctor of Nursing Practice — the highest clinical nursing degree. There are 1000 DNP programs nationwide. Select a state to see rankings.

Alabama26 programs Alaska3 programs Arizona15 programs Arkansas14 programs California51 programs Colorado18 programs Connecticut28 programs Delaware3 programs Florida45 programs Georgia27 programs Hawaii6 programs Idaho6 programs Illinois37 programs Indiana26 programs Iowa15 programs Kansas14 programs Kentucky25 programs Louisiana17 programs Maine4 programs Maryland12 programs Massachusetts35 programs Michigan32 programs Minnesota26 programs Mississippi13 programs Missouri21 programs Montana3 programs Nebraska11 programs Nevada9 programs New Hampshire4 programs New Jersey27 programs New Mexico6 programs New York52 programs North Carolina25 programs North Dakota6 programs Ohio50 programs Oklahoma10 programs Oregon4 programs Pennsylvania76 programs Rhode Island6 programs South Carolina11 programs South Dakota7 programs Tennessee30 programs Texas49 programs Utah8 programs Vermont1 programs Virginia25 programs Washington13 programs West Virginia8 programs Wisconsin27 programs Wyoming—

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