Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Doctor of Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing programs reach the top 10 according to most recent U.S. News & World Report.

Associate Professor Kyeung Mi Oh and Interim Director of the School of Nursing Cheryl Oetjen integrated MAT training into Mason’s MSN and DNP curriculum in order to increase the number of clinicians who deliver MAT care.

Based on the 2024 rankings, the DNP rose 13 spots to #39. The MSN is ranked at #38.

Want to expand your nursing education, but not sure which advanced degree is the right path for you? Learn more about the difference between earning a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree and earning a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) below! No matter which program you choose, both are great options for furthering your nursing career and making an impact on public health.

The School of Nursing is proud to honor Kadija Conteh-Barrat, BSN '09, DNP '15 with Outstanding Public Health Nurse Award.

Mason alumna Joni Brady (DNP, '15) reflects on how her time at Mason further prepared her for a career in nursing leadership. As the Chair of the International Collaboration of PeriAnesthesia Nurses, Brady incorporates multicultural insights she gained through years of living abroad and the skills she learned at Mason to advance the nursing practice of perianesthesia for nurses across the world.