Universities in the United States
80 PhD Programs in Nursing in the United States
- programs
- 80 programs
- universities
- 44 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 23,202 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as PhD in Nursing in the United States and Doctorate in Nursing in the United States.
United States has 80 phd programs in nursing open to international students, at 44 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 23,202 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 17,684 USD and 31,008 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Nursing programs
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Top universities for Nursing in the United States
Ranked by how many nursing programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
- Seattle University (9)
- Purdue University (9)
- University of Toledo (5)
- Fairfield University (4)
- University of Louisville (3)
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2)
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (2)
- Nova Southeastern University (2)
- Jacksonville State University (2)
- Georgia State University (2)
January intake in the United States
15 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- PhD in Nursing DNP — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Nursing Practice — Seattle University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Nursing Practice — University of South Dakota · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Nursing, D.N.P. — University of South Florida · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Nursing Practice with a Specialization in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner/APNI — Seattle University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Nursing Practice with a Specialization in Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner/APNI — Seattle University · starts Jan 2027
PhD in Nursing in the United States: common questions
- How many nursing programs are there in the United States?
- 80 nursing phd programs at 44 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a nursing degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in nursing in the United States is 23,202 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 17,684 USD and 31,008 USD a year.
- Can I study nursing in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the nursing programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (80 of 80).
- Are any of these nursing programs available online?
- 6 of the 80 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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