Doctoral Programs
One of the top nursing schools in the nation, the University of Rochester's DNP and PhD programs prepare students to address healthcare’s biggest challenges.
What sets us apart?
1979
PHD PROGRAM LAUNCHED
There is a rich history of doctoral nursing education at the University of Rochester with one of the longest-established PhD programs in the country.
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RESEARCH FUNDING
UR Nursing ranks among the top nursing schools in research funding from the National Institutes of Health.
91%
ACTIVELY PRACTICING FACULTY
UR Nursing faculty maintain an active practice in clinical settings across the region and are leaders in their field.
Practice at the highest level of nursing
DNP Program
- Top 3 DNP program in New York State
- Flexible, part-time hybrid-online format
- Nationally-recognized faculty advisors and practice mentors
Advance nursing science with a PhD
PHD Program
- Fully-funded PhD in Nursing & Health Science program
- A focus on health equity across five areas of research
- Located at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, New York
“I didn't think that we were involved in great change ... but then change became the name of the game.”
“I didn't think that we were involved in great change ... but then change became the name of the game.”
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