Top Doctorate in Nursing Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026

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Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Columbia University, New York City New York, Usa4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $51.1K/YrAdmission	Ph.D NursingGRE311TOEFL100$51.1K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	7.0/10(22 Users)Ranked 33 by ARWU in 2022
#2	Emory University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa11.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $59.9K/YrLiving: $20.2K/YrAdmission	Ph.D NursingGMAT730TOEFL100$59.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 18 by ARWU in 2022
#3	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa61%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $70.7K/YrLiving: $15.2K/YrAdmission	Ph.D NursingTOEFL79$70.7K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 25 by US News in 2025 Ranked 50 by ARWU in 2022
#4	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa86%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $34K/YrLiving: $16.8K/YrAdmission	Ph.D NursingGRE318TOEFL79PTE60$34K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(18 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
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#5	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa26%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $88K/YrLiving: $6.5K/YrAdmission	Ph.D NursingIELTS7PTE61$88K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 29 by US News in 2025 Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#6	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa19%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $50.8K/YrLiving: $13.7K/YrAdmission	Ph.D BSN to DNP - Nurse Anesthes...IELTS6.5$50.8K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	9.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#7	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa	Tuition: $35.2K/YrAdmission	Ph.D NursingIELTS6.5$35.2K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	9.7/10(10 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#8	University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, Usa74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.9K/YrLiving: $18.1K/YrAdmission	Ph.D NursingGRE309TOEFL90PTE50$33.9K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.0/10(23 Users)
#9	University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, Usa84.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.4K/YrLiving: $10.4K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Nursing PracticeDuolingo105IELTS7PTE58$19.4K/Yr Course duration: 5 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(7 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#10	University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas, Usa88%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $18.9K/YrLiving: $10.3K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Nursing PracticeTOEFL80PTE60$18.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2026 Ranked 465 by QS in 2026

#11	University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, Usa46%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $12.3K/YrLiving: $10.7K/YrAdmission	Ph.D NursingGMAT700TOEFL80PTE53$12.3K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)
#12	University of Kentucky, Lexington Kentucky, Usa92.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $49.1K/YrLiving: $16K/YrAdmission	Ph.D NursingIELTS6.5$49.1K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	10.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#13	University of Central Florida, Orlando Florida, Usa43%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21.5K/YrLiving: $9.8K/YrAdmission	Doctor of NursingTOEFL89$17.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.7/10(21 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#14	Morgan State University, Baltimore Maryland, Usa15%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27.9K/YrLiving: $9.8K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Nursing Program$27.9K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	Ranked 1501 by THE in 2026
#15	Pace University, New York City New York, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $52.8K/YrLiving: $24.7K/YrAdmission	J.DTOEFL80$52.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.7/10(8 Users)
#16	USC-Aiken, Aiken South Carolina, Usa61.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.8K/YrLiving: $7.6K/YrAdmission	Ph.D NursingIELTS6.5PTE53$29.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#17	University of San Diego, San Diego California, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.5K/YrLiving: $12.6K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Nursing Practice$31.5K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	7.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2026 Ranked 142 by FORBES in 2019
#18	University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco California, Usa15%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.2K/YrAdmission	Ph.D NursingTOEFL80$33.2K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	Ranked 12 by ARWU in 2022
#19	South Dakota State University, Brookings South Dakota, Usa99%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21.8K/YrLiving: $8.6K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Nursing Practice (DNP)IELTS6PTE46$21.8K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022 Ranked 1255 by CWUR in 2025
#20	University of North Dakota, Grand Forks North Dakota, Usa77%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $12.8K/YrLiving: $8.5K/YrAdmission	Ph.D NursingIELTS6.0PTE50$12.8K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	5.2/10(1 User)Ranked 1352 by CWUR in 2025 Ranked 399 by FORBES in 2019