Doctor of Nursing Practice

Academics & Admissions

The increasingly complex health care system is calling for more doctorally prepared nurses in the practice setting — our highly ranked Doctor of Nursing Practice program is answering the challenge.

Already have a master’s degree in nursing? Enroll in one of our post-master’s DNP specialties and complete your degree in as little as 2 years. Or, choose one of the multiple specialties offered in our post-bachelor’s DNP track. Wherever you want to go in your nursing career, we can help you get there!

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Most of our DNP programs offer a flexible, convenient hybrid model with primarily virtual classes. For some of our graduate-level programs, best practice means continuing to be campus-based. Nurse Anesthesia is one of these. Other programs are tailoring their offerings with various hybrid arrangements. For most programs, labs, clinical experiences, and exams will take place on campus.

Post-Master’s DNP

Build on your master’s education with a focus on:

Post-Bachelor’s DNP

Earn a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in one of the following 12 specialty areas.

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Student testimonial

I chose Rutgers School of Nursing because it is one of the best in the nation. It is probably the best choice anybody can make. I chose a career in nursing because I want to be one of the people who are doing the best they can to save lives, to change other people’s stories, and to meet people when they are in the most desperate times.

Ikenna Ozims, DNP Graduate

At ​Rutgers School of Nursing, we offer certificate programs for master’s and doctorally prepared nurses seeking a primary or secondary specialty certification. We also offer a wide range of continuing education courses for nurses and other health care professionals.

Post-Master’s Certificates

Also see our Post-Master’s Certificate Programs for master’s-prepared RNs who want to be certified in a specialty.

Continuing Education

You may also like our professional development courses.