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The PhD in Nursing is the research-focused terminal degree. These programs prepare nurse scholars for faculty, research, and health-policy careers. Compare funding opportunities, research focus areas, and delivery formats across every program in our directory.

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Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery
PhD in Nursing and Midwifery
Nairobi, Kenya
PhD in NursingCommunity & Public HealthPediatrics / Maternal-ChildNursing Education
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All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
PhD in Nursing
New Delhi, India
PhD in NursingAdvanced Clinical PracticeCommunity & Public HealthPediatrics / Maternal-Child
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American University of Beirut (AUB)
PhD in Nursing
Beirut, Lebanon
PhD in NursingCommunity & Public HealthPediatrics / Maternal-ChildAdvanced Clinical Practice
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Arizona State University
PhD in Nursing and Healthcare Innovation
Phoenix, Arizona
PhD in NursingNursing Science & ResearchOther
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Boston College
PhD in Nursing Program
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
PhD in NursingNursing Science & ResearchOther
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Cairo University
PhD in Nursing Sciences
Cairo, Egypt
PhD in NursingAdvanced Clinical PracticeCommunity & Public HealthPediatrics / Maternal-Child
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Case Western Reserve University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)
Cleveland, Ohio
PhD in NursingNursing Science & ResearchCommunity & Public HealthOther
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Chiang Mai University
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science (International Program)
Chiang Mai, Thailand
PhD in NursingNursing Science & ResearchOther
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Columbia University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
New York City, New York
PhD in NursingCommunity & Public Health
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Dalhousie University
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Halifax, Nova Scotia
PhD in NursingNursing Science & Research
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Dalhousie University
Nursing (PhD)
Halifax, Nova Scotia
PhD in NursingAdministration & LeadershipOtherNursing Science & Research
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Drexel University
PhD in Nursing
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
PhD in NursingNursing Science & ResearchOtherCommunity & Public Health
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Dublin City University
Structured PhD Programme in the School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health
Dublin, Ireland
PhD in Nursing
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Duke University
PhD in Nursing
Durham, North Carolina
PhD in NursingNursing Science & ResearchOther
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Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)
Atlanta, Georgia ·CCNE
PhD in NursingOtherPalliative & OncologyPediatrics / Maternal-Child
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Federal Fluminense University (UFF)
Doutorado em Enfermagem (PhD in Nursing)
Niterói, Rio de Janeiro
PhD in Nursing
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Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG)
Doutorado em Enfermagem (PhD in Nursing)
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
PhD in Nursing
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Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)
Doutorado em Enfermagem (PhD in Nursing)
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
PhD in Nursing
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Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
Doutorado em Enfermagem (PhD in Nursing)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
PhD in Nursing
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Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC)
Doutorado em Enfermagem (PhD in Nursing)
Florianópolis, Santa Catarina
PhD in Nursing
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Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP)
Doutorado em Enfermagem (PhD in Nursing)
São Paulo, Brazil
PhD in Nursing
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Federation University Australia
PHD THESIS: NURSING F/T
Victoria, Australia
PhD in NursingOther
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Flinders University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing or Midwifery
Adelaide, South Australia
PhD in NursingOtherPalliative & OncologyCommunity & Public Health
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Georgetown University
PhD in Nursing Program
Washington, District of Columbia
PhD in NursingNursing Science & ResearchAdministration & LeadershipOther
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Johns Hopkins University
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)
Baltimore, Maryland
PhD in NursingNursing Science & ResearchOtherCommunity & Public Health
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Karolinska Institutet
Doctoral Education in Nursing (PhD)
Stockholm, Sweden
PhD in NursingOtherPediatrics / Maternal-ChildPsychiatric-Mental Health NP
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King Abdulaziz University
PhD in Nursing
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
PhD in NursingAdvanced Clinical PracticeCommunity & Public HealthPediatrics / Maternal-Child
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King's College London
Nursing Research MPhil/PhD
London, England
PhD in NursingNursing Science & ResearchOtherWomen's Health
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Loyola University Chicago
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing
Chicago, Illinois
PhD in NursingNursing Science & ResearchNursing EducationAdministration & Leadership
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Maastricht University
PhD in Nursing Science / Health Services Research
Maastricht, Netherlands
PhD in NursingNursing Science & ResearchAdvanced Clinical PracticeNursing Education
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Mahidol University
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science (International Program)
Bangkok, Thailand
PhD in NursingAdvanced Clinical PracticeCommunity & Public HealthNursing Education
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Marquette University
PhD in Nursing Program
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
PhD in NursingOtherNursing Science & ResearchCommunity & Public Health
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Massey University
PhD Nursing
Auckland, Manawatū (Palmerston North), Wellington
PhD in NursingOther
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McGill University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing
Montreal, Quebec
PhD in NursingNursing Science & ResearchPalliative & OncologyOther
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McGill University
PhD in Nursing
Montreal, Quebec
PhD in NursingAdvanced Clinical PracticeCommunity & Public HealthNursing Education
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Memorial University of Newfoundland
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
PhD in NursingNursing Science & Research
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Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU)
PhD in Nursing
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
PhD in NursingNursing Science & ResearchAdvanced Clinical Practice
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Monash University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD - Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Clayton/Caulfield North, Victoria
PhD in NursingOther
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Monash University (Joint with University of Warwick)
Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences) - Monash - University of Warwick
Melbourne, Victoria / Coventry, England
PhD in NursingOther
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National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences (NTUNHS)
International Nursing PhD Program
Taipei, Taiwan
PhD in NursingAdministration & LeadershipNursing EducationNursing Science & Research
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National University of Rosario (UNR)
Doctorado en Enfermería
Rosario, Argentina
PhD in Nursing
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National University of Singapore (NUS)
PhD in Nursing
Singapore, Singapore
PhD in NursingAdvanced Clinical PracticeCommunity & Public HealthGerontology
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New York University (NYU) Rory Meyers College of Nursing
Florence S. Downs PhD Program in Nursing Research and Theory Development (Full-time)
New York City, New York
PhD in NursingNursing Science & ResearchPediatrics / Maternal-ChildOther
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New York University (NYU) Rory Meyers College of Nursing
Florence S. Downs PhD Program in Nursing Research and Theory Development (Part-time)
New York City, New York
PhD in NursingNursing Science & ResearchPediatrics / Maternal-ChildOther
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Our Lady of Fatima University
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (Nursing Administration)
Valenzuela, Philippines
PhD in NursingAdministration & Leadership
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Peking University Health Science Center
PhD in Nursing
Beijing, China
PhD in NursingAdvanced Clinical PracticeCommunity & Public HealthNursing Education
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Rush University College of Nursing
Nursing Science PhD
Chicago, Illinois
PhD in NursingNursing Science & ResearchOther
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Seoul National University
PhD in Nursing
Seoul, South Korea
PhD in NursingOtherCommunity & Public HealthPediatrics / Maternal-Child
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Shandong University
Doctoral Degree in Nursing
Jinan, Shandong Province
PhD in NursingOtherNursing Science & Research
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St. Luke's International University
Doctoral Programs in Nursing Science (PhD)
Tokyo, Japan
PhD in NursingOtherNursing InformaticsNursing Science & Research
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
Master of Philosophy-Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (MPhil-PhD in Nursing)
Hong Kong
PhD in NursingOtherNursing Science & Research
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The Ohio State University College of Nursing
PhD in Nursing
Columbus, Ohio ·CCNEACEN
PhD in NursingNursing Science & ResearchOther
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The University of Manchester
PhD Nursing (4 years)
Manchester, England
PhD in NursingNursing Science & ResearchOther
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The University of Melbourne
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing
Parkville, Victoria
PhD in NursingPalliative & OncologyAdvanced Clinical PracticePsychiatric-Mental Health NP
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The University of Sheffield
PhD in Nursing and Midwifery
Sheffield, England
PhD in NursingPediatrics / Maternal-ChildOtherPalliative & Oncology
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The University of Sydney
Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine and Health)
Sydney, New South Wales
PhD in NursingNursing Science & Research
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The University of Sydney
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Nursing
Sydney, New South Wales
PhD in Nursing
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Trinity College Dublin
Doctor in Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing
Dublin, Ireland
PhD in Nursing
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UCLA School of Nursing
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Los Angeles, California
PhD in NursingNursing Science & ResearchOtherCommunity & Public Health
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Ulster University
PhD in Nursing and Health Research Programmes
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
PhD in NursingOtherPediatrics / Maternal-ChildNursing Science & Research
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Universidad Andrés Bello (UNAB)
PhD in Nursing Science
Chile
PhD in NursingOther
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Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua (UACH)
Doctorado en Enfermería
Chihuahua, Mexico
PhD in Nursing
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Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)
Doctorado en Ciencias de la Enfermería (PhD in Nursing Sciences)
Mexico City, Mexico
PhD in NursingCommunity & Public HealthAdvanced Clinical PracticeNursing Education
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Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)
Doctorado en Enfermería
Ciudad Universitaria, Delegación Coyoacán, C.P 04510 México D.F.
PhD in NursingOther
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Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Doctorado en Enfermería
Bogotá, Colombia
PhD in Nursing
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Universidad de Chile
Doctorado en Enfermería (PhD in Nursing)
Santiago, Chile
PhD in NursingCommunity & Public HealthAdvanced Clinical PracticeNursing Education
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Universidad de Concepción
Doctorado en Cuidados de la Salud
Concepción, Chile
PhD in Nursing
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University College Cork
PhD in Nursing and PhD in Midwifery
Cork, Ireland
PhD in Nursing
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University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) Program
Birmingham, Alabama ·CCNE
PhD in NursingNursing Science & Research
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University of Alberta
PhD in Nursing
Edmonton, Alberta
PhD in NursingNursing Science & ResearchOther
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University of Amsterdam (UvA)
PhD in Nursing / Health Sciences
Amsterdam, Netherlands
PhD in NursingAdvanced Clinical PracticeCommunity & Public HealthPsychiatric-Mental Health NP
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University of Auckland
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Auckland, New Zealand
PhD in NursingOther
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University of Barcelona
PhD in Nursing and Health Sciences
Barcelona, Spain
PhD in NursingAdvanced Clinical PracticeCommunity & Public HealthPsychiatric-Mental Health NP
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University of Birmingham
Nursing PhD / MSc (Res)
Birmingham, England
PhD in Nursing
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University of British Columbia (UBC)
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)
Vancouver, British Columbia
PhD in NursingNursing Science & ResearchOther
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University of British Columbia (UBC)
PhD in Nursing
Vancouver, British Columbia
PhD in NursingAdvanced Clinical PracticeCommunity & Public HealthOther
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University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Nursing
PhD, Nursing
San Francisco, California
PhD in NursingNursing Science & ResearchOther
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University of Cape Town
PhD in Nursing and Midwifery
Cape Town, South Africa
PhD in NursingCommunity & Public HealthPediatrics / Maternal-ChildOther
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University of Copenhagen
PhD in Nursing Science
Copenhagen, Denmark
PhD in NursingNursing Science & Research
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University of Edinburgh
PhD Nursing Studies
Edinburgh, Scotland
PhD in NursingOtherCommunity & Public Health
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University of Florida
PhD in Nursing Sciences
Gainesville, Florida
PhD in NursingNursing Science & Research
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University of Galway
Structured PhD Nursing and Midwifery
Galway, Ireland
PhD in Nursing
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University of Ghana
PhD in Nursing
Accra, Ghana
PhD in NursingCommunity & Public HealthPediatrics / Maternal-ChildNursing Education
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University of Ghent (Universiteit Gent)
PhD in Nursing and Midwifery
Ghent, Belgium
PhD in NursingAdvanced Clinical PracticeNursing Science & ResearchNursing Education
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University of Glasgow
Nursing & Health Sciences PhD/MSc (Research)
Glasgow, Scotland
PhD in NursingPalliative & Oncology
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University of Helsinki
Doctoral Programme in Clinical Research (Nursing)
Helsinki, Finland
PhD in NursingNursing Science & ResearchNursing EducationCommunity & Public Health
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University of Hong Kong (HKU)
PhD in Nursing
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
PhD in NursingAdvanced Clinical PracticeCommunity & Public HealthGerontology
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University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Chicago, Illinois
PhD in NursingNursing Science & Research
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University of Jordan
PhD in Nursing
Amman, Jordan
PhD in NursingAdvanced Clinical PracticeCommunity & Public HealthPediatrics / Maternal-Child
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University of Kentucky
PhD in Nursing
Lexington, Kentucky ·CCNE
PhD in NursingNursing Science & ResearchOtherCommunity & Public Health
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University of KwaZulu-Natal
PhD in Nursing
Durban, South Africa
PhD in NursingCommunity & Public HealthPediatrics / Maternal-ChildOther
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University of Lausanne (UNIL)
PhD in Nursing Science
Lausanne, Switzerland
PhD in NursingNursing Science & ResearchNursing EducationOther
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University of Lisbon (Universidade de Lisboa)
PhD in Nursing Sciences
Lisbon, Portugal
PhD in NursingAdvanced Clinical PracticeCommunity & Public HealthNursing Education
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University of Melbourne
Doctor of Philosophy (Nursing)
Melbourne, Victoria
PhD in NursingAdvanced Clinical PracticeOtherPsychiatric-Mental Health NP
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University of Michigan School of Nursing
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)
Ann Arbor, Michigan ·CCNE
PhD in NursingNursing Science & ResearchOther
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University of Minnesota
PhD in Nursing
Minneapolis, Minnesota
PhD in NursingNursing Science & Research
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University of New England
Doctor of Philosophy
Armidale, New South Wales
PhD in Nursing
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
PhD in NursingNursing Science & ResearchOther
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University of Oslo
PhD in Nursing Science
Oslo, Norway
PhD in NursingNursing Science & ResearchAdvanced Clinical PracticeCommunity & Public Health
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University of Ottawa
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Ottawa, Ontario
PhD in NursingNursing Science & Research
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University of Pennsylvania
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
PhD in NursingNursing Science & ResearchOther
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University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - BSN to PhD Track
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
PhD in NursingNursing Science & ResearchOtherPalliative & Oncology
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University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - MSN to PhD Track
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
PhD in NursingNursing Science & ResearchOtherPalliative & Oncology
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University of Pretoria
PhD in Nursing Science
Pretoria, South Africa
PhD in NursingCommunity & Public HealthAdvanced Clinical PracticeNursing Education
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University of Rome Tor Vergata (Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata)
PhD in Nursing Sciences
Rome, Italy
PhD in NursingAdvanced Clinical PracticeCommunity & Public HealthNursing Education
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University of South Africa (UNISA)
PhD in Nursing
Johannesburg (Distance), South Africa
PhD in NursingCommunity & Public HealthAdvanced Clinical PracticeNursing Education
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University of Sydney
Doctor of Philosophy (Nursing)
Sydney, New South Wales
PhD in NursingAdvanced Clinical PracticeCommunity & Public HealthOther
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University of São Paulo (USP)
Doutorado em Enfermagem (PhD in Nursing)
São Paulo, Brazil
PhD in Nursing
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University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing
Knoxville, Tennessee
PhD in NursingOtherNursing Science & Research
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University of Texas at Austin
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Austin, Texas
PhD in NursingNursing Science & ResearchOtherAdministration & Leadership
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University of Victoria (UVic)
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)
Victoria, British Columbia
PhD in NursingOtherNursing Science & Research
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University of Vienna (Universität Wien)
PhD in Nursing Science (Pflegewissenschaft)
Vienna, Austria
PhD in NursingNursing Science & ResearchGerontologyPalliative & Oncology
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University of Virginia
PhD in Nursing
Charlottesville, Virginia
PhD in NursingNursing Science & ResearchOther
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University of Warsaw (Uniwersytet Warszawski)
PhD in Health Sciences (Nursing)
Warsaw, Poland
PhD in NursingAdvanced Clinical PracticeCommunity & Public HealthNursing Education
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University of Washington School of Nursing
PhD — Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science
Seattle, Washington
PhD in NursingNursing Science & ResearchOther
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University of the Philippines Manila
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Manila, Philippines
PhD in NursingCommunity & Public HealthAdvanced Clinical PracticeNursing Education
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Vanderbilt University
PhD in Nursing Science
Nashville, Tennessee ·CCNE
PhD in NursingNursing Science & ResearchOtherPalliative & Oncology
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Yonsei University College of Nursing
Doctoral Program in Applied Health Science Track
Seoul, South Korea
PhD in NursingOther
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Yonsei University College of Nursing
Doctoral Program in Nursing Science Track
Seoul, South Korea
PhD in NursingOtherNursing Science & Research
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Yonsei University College of Nursing
Integrated Master’s-Doctoral Program (Nursing Science and Applied Health Science tracks)
Seoul, South Korea
PhD in NursingNursing Science & Research
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