Nurse doctorate programs in Iowa.
6 doctorate nursing programs in Iowa across 5 cities. Always free for students; program directors can claim listings.
The directory lists 6 doctoral nursing programs in Iowa, made up of 6 DNP. They are offered by 6 institutions across Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Iowa City, Sioux City and Waterloo.
Institutions offering doctoral nursing degrees in Iowa
- Allen College
- Briar Cliff University
- Clarke University
- Morningside University
- Mount Mercy University
- The University of Iowa
Comparing doctoral nursing pathways in Iowa
A DNP is a practice doctorate aimed at advanced clinical practice and systems leadership; a PhD in nursing is a research doctorate aimed at generating new knowledge. Entry points differ too — see BSN to DNP, MSN to DNP, BSN to PhD and DNP to PhD for the routes into each. Cost and funding vary widely; affordable DNP programs and fully funded PhD in nursing programs list the options that publish figures. Admission testing also varies — see DNP programs with no GRE requirement.