Nurse Practitioner Programs by State: 524 Colleges and Schools
Every college and school that reported nurse practitioner completions to the federal IPEDS survey for 2024, listed by state, with graduate counts and school type.
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · CIP 51.3805 Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
524 schools across 50 states and DC reported nurse practitioner completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 23,887 students. 236 are public, 249 private nonprofit, and 39 private for-profit.
Texas has the most programs, 37, followed by New York with 34. Pick a state below to see every school with its type, credentials, and 2024 graduates, or start with the largest programs in the country.
Who runs the 524 schools
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Programs by state
All 51 states with programs, ranked by number of schools. Each state links to its own page with every program grouped by city.
| # | State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Graduates per school |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 37 | 2,279 | 61.6 |
| 2 | New York | 34 | 1,493 | 43.9 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | 29 | 651 | 22.4 |
| 4 | California | 28 | 1,483 | 53.0 |
| 5 | Florida | 23 | 1,919 | 83.4 |
| 6 | Ohio | 22 | 827 | 37.6 |
| 7 | Illinois | 20 | 3,654 | 182.7 |
| 8 | Tennessee | 19 | 699 | 36.8 |
| 9 | Indiana | 19 | 663 | 34.9 |
| 10 | Virginia | 18 | 303 | 16.8 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 16 | 496 | 31.0 |
| 12 | Georgia | 15 | 958 | 63.9 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 15 | 759 | 50.6 |
| 14 | New Jersey | 14 | 62 | 4.4 |
| 15 | Alabama | 13 | 688 | 52.9 |
| 16 | North Carolina | 13 | 598 | 46.0 |
| 17 | Missouri | 13 | 591 | 45.5 |
| 18 | Michigan | 12 | 369 | 30.8 |
| 19 | Minnesota | 11 | 688 | 62.5 |
| 20 | Kentucky | 11 | 484 | 44.0 |
| 21 | Connecticut | 9 | 575 | 63.9 |
| 22 | Iowa | 9 | 176 | 19.6 |
| 23 | Utah | 8 | 283 | 35.4 |
| 24 | Louisiana | 8 | 188 | 23.5 |
| 25 | Maryland | 7 | 183 | 26.1 |
| 26 | Arizona | 6 | 736 | 122.7 |
| 27 | South Carolina | 6 | 208 | 34.7 |
| 28 | Colorado | 6 | 97 | 16.2 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | 6 | 97 | 16.2 |
| 30 | Washington | 6 | 93 | 15.5 |
| 31 | West Virginia | 6 | 71 | 11.8 |
| 32 | Nevada | 5 | 211 | 42.2 |
| 33 | Arkansas | 5 | 132 | 26.4 |
| 34 | Idaho | 5 | 102 | 20.4 |
| 35 | Mississippi | 5 | 91 | 18.2 |
| 36 | Nebraska | 4 | 223 | 55.8 |
| 37 | Hawaii | 4 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 38 | Kansas | 4 | 67 | 16.8 |
| 39 | Maine | 4 | 59 | 14.8 |
| 40 | New Hampshire | 4 | 52 | 13.0 |
| 41 | South Dakota | 4 | 10 | 2.5 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | 3 | 110 | 36.7 |
| 43 | North Dakota | 3 | 95 | 31.7 |
| 44 | Rhode Island | 3 | 76 | 25.3 |
| 45 | New Mexico | 3 | 30 | 10.0 |
| 46 | Delaware | 2 | 104 | 52.0 |
| 47 | Oregon | 2 | 25 | 12.5 |
| 48 | Vermont | 2 | 2 | 1.0 |
| 49 | Montana | 1 | 32 | 32.0 |
| 50 | Wyoming | 1 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 51 | Alaska | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 50 states and DC report programs
Largest programs in the US
The 15 schools that graduated the most NPs in 2024.
| # | School | City, state | Type | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chamberlain University-Illinois | Addison, IL | Private for-profit | 2,959 |
| 2 | The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington, TX | Public | 816 |
| 3 | United States University | San Diego, CA | Private for-profit | 758 |
| 4 | South University-Savannah Online | Savannah, GA | Private for-profit | 525 |
| 5 | Miami Regional University | Miami Springs, FL | Private for-profit | 524 |
| 6 | Simmons University | Boston, MA | Private nonprofit | 391 |
| 7 | Purdue University Global | West Lafayette, IN | Public | 364 |
| 8 | Walden University | Minneapolis, MN | Private for-profit | 356 |
| 9 | University of South Alabama | Mobile, AL | Public | 315 |
| 10 | Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ | Private for-profit | 307 |
| 11 | Maryville University of Saint Louis | Saint Louis, MO | Private nonprofit | 304 |
| 12 | Texas Woman's University | Denton, TX | Public | 300 |
| 13 | Long Island University | Brookville, NY | Private nonprofit | 258 |
| 14 | Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Private nonprofit | 248 |
| 15 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH | Public | 241 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
Questions about NP programs
- How many nurse practitioner programs are there?
- 524 colleges and schools across 50 states and DC reported nurse practitioner completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 23,887 students.
- Which state has the most NP programs?
- Texas, with 37 schools that graduated 2,279 students in 2024.
- Are most programs at public colleges?
- 236 of the 524 schools are public, 249 are private nonprofit, and 39 are private for-profit.
- Does a listing mean a program is accredited or state-approved?
- No. IPEDS records completions at every institution that awards the credential; it does not certify accreditation or state approval. Check the program’s accreditor and your state board before enrolling.