Online Nursing Doctorate Programs
Lead the future of nursing
Take your practice, expertise and influence to new heights with a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). Maximize your potential to lead with a convenient and quality online DNP program that builds on your master’s degree in nursing (MSN).



Recognized and respected in nursing
Wilkes University is a small non-profit university that gives you big opportunities—and that’s just as true of our virtual campus. For more than 80 years, Wilkes has been dedicated to student success. See some of the reasons why our online DNP is unique:

Personalized
Support
Team of dedicated advisors and faculty to help you succeed.

Small
Classes
Enjoy a more personal online learning experience.

An Investment
in Your Future
At $1,025 per credit, tuition is lower than other online DNP programs.
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Program Objectives | Prepare nurse leaders at the highest level of nursing practice to improve patient outcomes | Prepare nurses at the highest level of nursing science to conduct research to advance the science of nursing |
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Next Intake: Fall 2025

No entrance exams required

3.0 minimum undergrad GPA
Compare DNP and PhD Programs
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Doctor of Nursing Practice |
PhD In Nursing |
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Program Objectives | Prepare nurse leaders at the highest level of nursing practice to improve patient outcomes | Prepare nurses at the highest level of nursing science to conduct research to advance the science of nursing |
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* American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
The baccalaureate degree in nursing/master's degree in nursing/ Doctor of Nursing Practice and post-graduate/APRN certificate programs at Wilkes University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.ccneaccreditation.org)