PhD in Nursing in the United States
80 phd programmes in nursing at 44 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 23,202 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 17,684 USD and 31,008 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Nursing programmes
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| Programme | University | Degree | Tuition / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD in Nursing | Purdue University | PhD | — |
| PhD in Nursing | Purdue University | PhD | — |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | Purdue University | PhD | — |
| PhD in Nursing | Purdue University | PhD | — |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing | Purdue University | PhD | — |
| PhD in Nursing | Purdue University | PhD | — |
| PhD in Nursing | Purdue University | PhD | — |
| PhD in Yeoman Alyssa PhD program | Purdue University | PhD | — |
Universities for nursing in the United States
- 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)
PhD in Nursing in the United States: common questions
- How many nursing programmes are there in the United States?
- 80 nursing phd programmes at 44 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a nursing degree in the United States cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in nursing in the United States is 23,202 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 17,684 USD and 31,008 USD per year.
- Can I study nursing in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the nursing programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (80 of 80).
- Are any of these nursing programmes available online?
- 6 of the 80 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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Planning to study nursing in the United States?
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