The PhD in nursing at the University of Washington focuses on combining advanced study in the field with in-depth training in statistical techniques and research methods. For those with a special interest in statistics, an additional concentration in the subject is available through UW's Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences. Research training fellowships funded by the National Institute of Health are also regularly awarded to outstanding doctoral students.
University of Washington School of Nursing
1959 NE Pacific Street
Seattle, WA 98195
206-543-8736
son.washington.edu/admissions/phd/default.asp .
The School of Nursing at UCSF offers three distinct PhD programs. In the standard Nursing program, areas of research emphasis include family healthcare, community health systems and physiological nursing. For students who are interested in the sociological basis of medicine, the PhD in Sociology is one of the premier programs of its kind, with many students receiving fellowships from UCSF's Institute for Health and Aging to research issues affecting the elderly. Lastly, the PhD in Nursing and Health Policy prepares nurses to be future healthcare policy makers.
University of California- San Francisco
Nursing Student Affairs Office
2 Koret Way, #N-319X
UCSF Box 0602
San Francisco, CA 94143
415-476-4544
nurseweb.ucsf.edu/index.shtml
The PhD in nursing at Penn provides students a chance to learn from Ivy League professors in a program tailored to meet their individual needs. All students choose an area of concentration, with some students choosing to earn a Master's degree in an area such as gerontology or pediatrics en route to the PhD. Students also have the option of simultaneously earning an MBA through Penn's esteemed Wharton School of Business. In order to prepare students for their potential roles after graduation, each doctoral candidate is required to complete one semester of teaching experience and one semester as a research assistant.
University of Pennsylvania
School of Nursing
Claire M. Fagin Hall, Suite M-05
418 Curie Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 898-4271
nursing.upenn.edu/admissions/doctoral/Pages/default.aspx
Well-known for its medical education, Johns Hopkins is also home to a prestigious nursing school. Students in the Doctorate of Nursing program complete a 24 credit required core curriculum in subjects such as statistics and grant writing along with 22 credits of student-selected courses. Elective offerings include classes on subjects such as global health, writing for publication and human stress responses. A variety of scholarships and fellowships are awarded for students with specific research interests. For example, fellowships are available for students studying mental health nursing or underserved minority groups.
Johns Hopkins University
School of Nursing
525 N. Wolfe St.
Baltimore, MD 21205
(410) 955-7548
nursing.jhu.edu/academics/academic_programs/doctoral/
The PhD program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill prides itself on developing the future leaders of the nursing field. Recent graduates have gone on to become professors at universities such as Duke, Vanderbilt, and Yale. In order to prepare students for careers in academia, research experience is emphasized throughout the program. Current research includes topics as varied as reducing the risk of HIV among female prisoners, treating depression in Latina mothers, and the differences in nursing education throughout the world.
School of Nursing
UNC-Chapel Hill
Carrington Hall, CB #7460
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
919-966-3731
nursing.unc.edu/degree/doctoral/index.html
Oregon Health and Science University offers a highly ranked nursing PhD program at an affordable price. Not only do Oregon residents pay lower in-state tuition rates, but students from 14 other states in the western US are also eligible to pay in-state tuition at OHSU. Scholarships are also available. For example, a $7500 scholarship is given by OHSU's Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence to students with a specific interest in geriatric nursing.
OHSU: School of Nursing
3455 SW US Veterans Hospital Rd.
Portland, OR 97239
503-494-7444
ohsu.edu/xd/education/schools/school-of-nursing/programs/doctoral/doctor-philosohpy/index.cfm
Students at the doctoral program in nursing at the University of Illinois-Chicago have numerous opportunities to participate in cutting edge research. For example, some students work together with UIC medical students and faculty to investigate treatments for sleep disorders at the Center for Narcolepsy, Sleep and Health Research. Others work with the Chicago Partnership for Health Promotion to find ways of improving nutrition within Chicago's low income neighborhoods. Apart from research, students also complete required coursework and up to 32 credits in an elective concentration of their choice.
UIC College of Nursing
845 South Damen Avenue MC 802
Chicago, IL 60612
312-996-7800
uic.edu/nursing/prospectivestudents/phd-about.shtml
The University of Maryland offers a PhD in nursing at its health science campus in Baltimore. Students can apply directly from an undergraduate nursing program, as UMBs program allows them to earn a master's degree en route to the PhD. All students are required to choose an area of emphasis for their studies. Choices include clinical practice, nursing education, nursing administration and nursing policy. Students with an interest in business can also earn an MBA from the University of Baltimore along with their nursing degree through UMB's PhD/MBA program.
University of Maryland School of Nursing
655 West Lombard Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-706-3100
nursing.umaryland.edu/academic-programs/grad/doctoral-degree/phd
The University of Pittsburgh has been home to a doctorate of nursing program for over 55 years, making Pitt's program one of the oldest in the United States. The core curriculum provides a strong grounding in the fundamentals of scholarship, with required classes in areas such as advanced statistics and the history and philosophy of nursing. Students are also required to complete a minor in a subject outside the School of Nursing, allowing them to explore their individual interests. Independent study projects can also be used to satisfy the credit requirements for the minor.
University of Pittsburgh
School of Nursing
Victoria Building
3500 Victoria Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
412-624-4586
nursing.pitt.edu/academics/phd.jsp#description
According to Yale, the university's School of Nursing is "the birthplace of clinical nursing research." The standards for admission are high; applicants must have previously earned a masters' degree with at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA in order to be considered for acceptance. Once enrolled, students consult with faculty to decide on a focus for their research and coursework. Examples of potential areas of focus include health care policy, maternal health, chronic illnesses and children with mental disorders.
Yale University
School of Nursing
PO Box 9740
New Haven, CT 06536
nursing.yale.edu/Academics/PhD/