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Online doctorates from accredited US institutions — research doctorates such as the PhD and professional doctorates such as the EdD, DNP and DBA. Many include required residencies or a dissertation defense; each profile shows what is published.

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New Mexico State University

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Professional doctorateDNPDoctor of Nursing Practice
Subject: Nurse Practitioner · Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Las Cruces, NMUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: 2 years for MSN-to-DNP or 3 years for BSN-to-DNP
Tuition: Tuition: $444.40 per credit · All online students — NMSU Global Campus graduate per credit hour (base tuition)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Ohio University

Online Doctor of Athletic Training Degree

Professional doctorateDATDoctor of Athletic Training
Subject: Health Sciences
Administering location: Athens, OHUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Asynchronous
In-person requirements: No mandatory campus visits
Duration: as few as 4 semesters · 42 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $571 per credit · In-state — Ohio resident
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Old Dominion University

English Doctoral Program Online

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in English
Subject: English
Administering location: Norfolk, VAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location. · Synchronous (live sessions)
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: Duration not verified · 48 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $672 per credit · In-state — Virginia residents · Fall 2026
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Old Dominion University

Health Sciences Doctorate Online

Professional doctorateDHScDoctor of Health Sciences
Subject: Health Sciences · Healthcare Administration
Administering location: Norfolk, VAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Asynchronous
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Designed to be completed in three years · 42 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $672 per credit · In-state — Virginia residents · Fall 2026
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Penn State World Campus

Doctor of Education (D.Ed.)

Professional doctorateDEdDoctor of Education
Subject: Educational Leadership & Administration · Higher Education Administration
Administering location: University Park, PAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: Typical student is expected to complete the program in three to four years; must finish within 8 years of the qualifying exam (Typical pace of one or two courses per semester) · 37 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $1,048 per credit · Graduate, 11 or fewer credits per semester · 2026-2027
Next deadline: September 15, 2027 · Spring 2028
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Penn State World Campus

Doctor of Engineering in Engineering

Professional doctorateDEngDoctor of Engineering in Engineering
Subject: Engineering Management
Administering location: University Park, PAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: Duration not verified · 45 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $1,048 per credit · Graduate, 11 or fewer credits per semester · 2026-2027
Next deadline: October 2, 2027 · Spring 2028
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Purdue University Global

Doctor of Business Administration

Professional doctorateDBADoctor of Business Administration
Subject: Business Administration (incl. MBA) · Management
Administering location: West Lafayette, INUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 90 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $485 per credit · All online students
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Purdue University Global

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Professional doctorateDNPDoctor of Nursing Practice
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN) · Nursing Leadership
Administering location: West Lafayette, INUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: 1.5 years average completion (full-time schedule) · 50 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $700 per credit · All online students
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Regis University

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Professional doctorateDNPDoctor of Nursing Practice
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN) · Nursing Leadership
Administering location: Denver, COUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: No mandatory campus visits; practical placement required
Duration: two-year (six-semester) or three-year (nine-semester) plan of study · 28 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $1,108 per credit · All online students · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Sacred Heart University

Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)

Professional doctorateEdDDoctor of Education in Educational Leadership
Subject: Educational Leadership & Administration
Administering location: Fairfield, CTUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: 3 to 4 years · 52 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $900 per credit · All online students
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
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Sacred Heart University

Ph.D. in Organization Development, Change & Effectiveness

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Organization Development, Change & Effectiveness
Subject: Organizational Leadership · Management
Administering location: Fairfield, CTUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location. · Synchronous (live sessions)
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: three years
Tuition: Tuition: $6,667 per term · All online students
Next deadline: December 1, 2026 · 2027
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Sam Houston State University

Curriculum and Instruction (Doctor of Education)

Professional doctorateEdDDoctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
Subject: Curriculum & Instruction
Administering location: Huntsville, TXUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 60 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Temple University

Clinical Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (Transitional Program)

Professional doctorateOTDDoctor of Occupational Therapy
Subject: Occupational Therapy
Administering location: Philadelphia, PAUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Synchronous (live sessions)
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: up to three years · 21 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Texas A&M University

Doctor of Nursing Practice – Leadership (Online)

Professional doctorateDNPDoctor of Nursing Practice
Subject: Nursing Leadership · Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: College Station, TXUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student. · Asynchronous · Part-time
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: seven semesters · 38 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Texas A&M University

Online Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction

Professional doctorateEdDDoctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
Subject: Curriculum & Instruction
Administering location: College Station, TXUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: four years · 64 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Texas A&M University

Online Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering
Subject: Electrical & Computer Engineering
Administering location: College Station, TXUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: 3-5 years average completion time · 64 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Texas Tech University

Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education (Online)

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Higher Education
Subject: Higher Education Administration
Administering location: Lubbock, TXUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location. · Mixed (live + self-paced)
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: Designed to be completed within 3-4 years (dependent on student progress) (Cohort model; depends on student progress) · 90 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $415 – $500 per credit · Average in or out of state (estimate)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Thomas Edison State University

Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership, Culture and Change (Ed.D.)

Professional doctorateEdDDoctor of Education in Organizational Leadership, Culture and Change
Subject: Organizational Leadership · Educational Leadership & Administration
Administering location: Trenton, NJUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 48 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $876 per credit · All online students — Ed.D. tuition per credit registered; effective August 2026 term
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Thomas Edison State University

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Professional doctorateDNPDoctor of Nursing Practice in Systems-Level Leadership
Subject: Nursing Leadership · Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Trenton, NJUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: 12 to 24 months · 36 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $830 per credit · All online students — DNP nursing courses per credit; effective August 2026 term
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
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Troy University

Doctor of Nursing Practice (Post Masters)

Professional doctorateDNPDoctor of Nursing Practice
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN) · Nursing Leadership
Administering location: Troy, ALUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: Duration not verified · 35 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $550 per credit · All online students — TROY Online doctoral tuition · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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