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Online PhD Programs in Nursing & Healthcare

Online degrees mapped to nursing & healthcare from the program's official description. A program appears here only when its own page supports the subject.

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Programs in this field often lead to a state license. Institutional accreditation does not establish licensure eligibility — each profile links the university's own state-by-state disclosure where one is published.
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Auburn University

PhD in Nursing

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Auburn, ALUniversity 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: nine semesters (full-time)
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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East Carolina University

PhD in Nursing

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Greenville, NCUniversity 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. · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: Duration not verified · 54 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $277.06 per credit · In-state — Distance Education Graduate Resident · Fall 2026
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Central Florida

Nursing Ph.D.

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Orlando, FLUniversity 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) · Part-time
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: Duration not verified · 66 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $327.32 per credit · In-state
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Kentucky

Nursing (PhD)

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Lexington, KYUniversity 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) · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: No mandatory campus visits
Duration: Duration not verified · 52 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $806 per credit · All online students
Next deadline: March 15, 2027 · Fall 2027
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University of Missouri

Nursing (PhD)

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Columbia, MOUniversity 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) · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: about five years on average (Average across students; depends on academic preparation and enrollment status) · 72 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $681.30 per credit · All online students · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Online PhD in Nursing

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Greensboro, NCUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Mixed (live + self-paced) · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: Optional campus visits
Duration: eight semesters of full-time study (full-time study) · 51 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of North Dakota

Nursing (Ph.D.)

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Grand Forks, NDUniversity 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) · Part-time
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: 3 years (part-time), plus dissertation (part-time) · 90 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of South Dakota

Health Sciences (Ph.D.)

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences
Subject: Health Sciences
Administering location: Vermillion, SDUniversity 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 · 75 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $495.70 per credit · All online students — Graduate online tuition (per credit)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Southern Mississippi

Nursing Leadership PhD

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN) · Nursing Leadership
Administering location: Hattiesburg, MSUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: No mandatory campus visits
Duration: about 4 years, depending on hours enrolled and dissertation completion (pending hours enrolled and dissertation completion) · 48 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $594 per credit · In-state — Graduate MS Resident, per hour · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Online PhD in Nursing

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Milwaukee, WIUniversity 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 · 51 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $1,000 per credit · All online students — Online PhD tuition (flat fee)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Virginia Commonwealth University

Ph.D. in Nursing (online)

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Richmond, 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. · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: three years full-time or four years part-time · 58 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
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