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DNP programs — no GRE required.

Many Doctor of Nursing Practice programs have dropped the GRE or made it optional, admitting applicants on clinical experience, GPA, essays, and references instead of test scores. Every program on this page is recorded in our directory as GRE-optional. Programs whose GRE policy we have not confirmed are deliberately left off rather than listed as though they qualify. Admissions requirements change between cycles — verify with the program before you apply.

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Boston College
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
DNPOtherNurse Anesthesia (CRNA)
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Case Western Reserve University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Post-Master's
Cleveland, Ohio
DNPAdministration & Leadership
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Columbia University
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Post-Baccalaureate
New York City, New York
DNPAcute Care NPNurse Anesthesia (CRNA)Family NP
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Drexel University
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ·CCNE
DNPOtherNurse Anesthesia (CRNA)
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Duke University
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Durham, North Carolina
DNPNurse Anesthesia (CRNA)OtherAdministration & Leadership
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Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
Post BSN DNP / Post MN DNP
Atlanta, Georgia ·CCNE
DNPAcute Care NPOtherFamily NP
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Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
Post-Master's DNP
Atlanta, Georgia ·CCNE
DNPAdministration & Leadership
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Johns Hopkins University
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Post-Master’s Track
Baltimore, Maryland
DNP
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Loyola University Chicago
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Chicago, Illinois
DNPFamily NPGerontologyAcute Care NP
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National University of Singapore (NUS)
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Singapore
DNPAdvanced Clinical PracticeAdministration & LeadershipNursing Science & Research
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The Ohio State University College of Nursing
BSN to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Columbus, Ohio ·CCNEACENNLN CNEA
DNPOther
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The Ohio State University College of Nursing
Post-Master's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Columbus, Ohio ·CCNEACENNLN CNEA
DNPNursing Science & ResearchOtherAdministration & Leadership
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University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Nursing
BSN Entry to DNP — Advanced Nursing Focus
San Francisco, California ·CCNE
DNPAcute Care NPGerontologyFamily NP
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University of Florida
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Gainesville, Florida ·CCNE
DNPOtherAdvanced Clinical Practice
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University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Chicago, Illinois
DNPOtherNurse Anesthesia (CRNA)Family NP
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University of Minnesota
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Minneapolis, Minnesota ·CCNE
DNPGerontologyFamily NPAdministration & Leadership
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University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Health Systems Executive Leadership
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ·CCNE
DNPAdministration & Leadership
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University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Nurse Practitioner (BSN to DNP Distance Education Format)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ·CCNE
DNPAcute Care NPGerontologyFamily NP
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University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Nurse Practitioner (BSN to DNP Onsite)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ·CCNE
DNPAcute Care NPGerontologyOther
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University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Nurse Practitioner (MSN to DNP Onsite & Online)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ·CCNE
DNPAcute Care NPGerontologyOther
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University of Texas at Austin
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Doctor of Nursing Practice (APRN DNP)
Austin, Texas
DNPFamily NP
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University of Virginia
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Charlottesville, Virginia ·CCNEACEN
DNPFamily NP
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University of Washington School of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Seattle, Washington ·CCNE
DNPAcute Care NPGerontologyFamily NP
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Vanderbilt University
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Advanced Systems Practice Track
Nashville, Tennessee ·CCNE
DNPAdvanced Clinical PracticeOtherAdministration & Leadership
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Vanderbilt University
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Executive Leadership Track
Nashville, Tennessee ·CCNE
DNPAdvanced Clinical PracticeOtherAdministration & Leadership
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