Now more than ever, there's a need for knowledgeable and qualified nurse educators and scholars. With a PhD in Nursing, you can advance your career as a nurse scientist in academia or in a range of research settings. You’ll play a crucial role in advanced nursing science and strengthening future generations of highly skilled nurses.
Congratulations to Kathryn Spiegel RN PhD, one of our online PhD faculty members, who has authored a poster presentation at the AACN Transformation Conference: Using a Rolling Case Study Approach to Teach Quantitative Analysis in an Online PhD Nursing Program. (12/5-12/7 New Orleans)
Reach the highest level of nursing education with an online Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD). Conduct original research to advance nursing science through scholarship and impact future generations of nurses with a supportive and quality online PhD program.
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 University has been dedicated to student success.
Team of dedicated advisors and faculty for your success.
Select a chairperson to support your dissertation research.
At $1,025 per credit, tuition is lower than other online nursing PhD programs.
Next Intake: Fall 2024
No entrance exams required
3.3 minimum undergrad GPA
Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
CCNE
Top Ranked University for 16 Consecutive Years
U.S. News & World Report
Top 10% Ranked Institution Nationally
Brookings
Military Friendly School Bronze Award, 2021
VIQTORY
* National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
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)
Dismantling Ableism: Journal of Psychosocial Nursing, Vol. 62, No. 5.
Virtual reality simulation's influence on nursing student's anxiety and communication skills with anxious patients: A pilot study, Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 82.
Conceptual model for interhospital transferred patients: Caring and quality outcomes. International Journal for Human Caring, 27(1).
Reach the highest level of nursing education with an online Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD). Conduct original research to advance nursing science through scholarship and impact future generations of nurses. Our part-time online PhD program builds on your master’s degree in nursing.
Apply Now for Next Intake
No entrance exams required
3.3 minimum undergrad GPA
Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
CCNE
Top Ranked University for 16 Consecutive Years
U.S. News & World Report
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)
Reach the highest level of nursing education with an online Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD). Conduct original research to advance nursing science through scholarship and impact future generations of nurses with a supportive and quality online PhD program.
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 University has been dedicated to student success.
Team of dedicated advisors and faculty for your success.
Select a chairperson to support your dissertation research.
At $1,025 per credit, tuition is lower than other online nursing PhD programs.
Apply Now for Next Intake
No entrance exams required
3.3 minimum undergrad GPA
Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
CCNE
Top Ranked University for 16 Consecutive Years
U.S. News & World Report
Top 10% Ranked Institution Nationally
Brookings
Military Friendly School Bronze Award, 2021
VIQTORY
* National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
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)
At Wilkes, we support and applaud lifelong learning. We are constantly changing, evolving and growing to meet the needs of our online student nurses. We look ahead to the degree programs, experiences and opportunities our students will need to succeed, and that includes complimentary nursing clinical placement services.
Our online nursing programs offer a variety of options for working nurses. Whether you're looking to advance your current role or broaden your career path and pursue a new specialty, Wilkes has a flexible program for you. Going back to school is a big decision. That's why we offer the mentoring and faculty member support of skilled nurse educators you need to succeed.
We’re here to talk about everything Wilkes, everything nursing and anything you need to make the right choice for your career. We'll even help with the application process. Call us or click the link below to start the conversation. We can’t wait!
Our online nursing degree programs prepare graduates to take the national board certification exam appropriate to their degree or chosen NP concentration. Please see our full list of state authorizations to determine whether our program fulfills requirements for licensure in your home state. Wilkes University will not be able to place any students who move to an unauthorized state before or during the program and this may impact your ability to continue with the program.
Your PSOR is the state in which you declare as your primary residence for legal purposes. Sources used to verify your PSOR may include driver's license, federal income tax return, or voter registration. Only one state can be identified as the primary state of legal residence.
