PhD in Nursing

The PhD in Nursing at the University of Minnesota prepares scientists for a lifetime of discovery and leadership in nursing research, academia and health systems improvement.

The PhD in Nursing at the University of Minnesota prepares scientists for a lifetime of discovery and leadership in nursing research, academia and health systems improvement.

The program is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, relationships, confidence, expertise, critical thinking and analytical capacity essential to finding and implementing innovative solutions that lead to better health outcomes.

The PhD in Nursing curriculum is delivered in a  HyFlex instruction format  that combines face-to-face and online learning. Each class session is offered in-person and synchronously online through a video connection. Students can decide how to participate. Throughout the program, all students gather on campus annually for a four-day immersive experience focused on engagement, mentorship and professional development.

We also advocate for and support our PhD students with funding from a range of national sources. Current PhD students are supported with substantial grants from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Jonas Center.

The PhD in Nursing program is enriched by the vibrant research and academic programs at the School of Nursing.

You will be carefully matched with faculty who are uniquely suited to help you develop your research focus and build an ongoing research program. Nationally-renowned faculty mentor PhD students throughout the program and build long-standing professional relationships beyond graduation.

The PhD in Nursing at the University of Minnesota prepares scientists for a lifetime of discovery and leadership in nursing research, academia and health systems improvement.

The program is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, relationships, confidence, expertise, critical thinking and analytical capacity essential to finding and implementing innovative solutions that lead to better health outcomes.

Our PhD program provides full funding for the first two years of study through a combination of graduate assistantships and scholarships for students devoted full-time to their studies.

The PhD in Nursing curriculum is delivered in a  HyFlex instruction format  that combines face-to-face and online learning. Each class session is offered in-person and synchronously online through a video connection. Students can decide how to participate. Throughout the program, all students gather on campus annually for a four-day immersive experience focused on engagement, mentorship, and professional development.

We also advocate for and support our PhD students with funding from a range of national sources. Current PhD students are supported with substantial grants from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Jonas Center.

The PhD in Nursing program is enriched by the vibrant research and academic programs at the School of Nursing.

You will be carefully matched with faculty who are uniquely suited to help you develop your research focus and build an ongoing research program. Nationally-renowned faculty mentor PhD students throughout the program and build long-standing professional relationships beyond graduation.

Engage in research

Whether your interests lie in improving public health in the Congo, reducing teen pregnancy, improving outcomes for children with cancer or slowing the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, the University of Minnesota School of Nursing offers extraordinary opportunities to engage in research.

The school’s research is concentrated in four areas:

Health Promotion among Vulnerable Populations

Prevention and Management of Chronic Health Conditions

Symptom Management

Health/Nursing Informatics and Systems Improvement

The School of Nursing is also home to six research centres that provide research and scholarship opportunities that foster collaboration, stimulate clinically-relevant research questions and innovative approaches, and facilitate creative partnerships.

The School of Nursing at the University of Minnesota is the first school of nursing to offer a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in nurse anaesthesia, nursing informatics, and health innovation and leadership. The school provides its students with a world-class opportunity to learn, lead, and discover in a dynamic learning and research environment. Our faculty are nationally and internationally renowned for their leadership, practice expertise, and research discoveries. Many are professionally engaged in community practices that ground them in the front-line health care challenges and insights of our time.

Today the school ranks 12th among nursing graduate schools by U.S. News and World Report . As part of a premier research institution, the School of Nursing faculty is engaged in discoveries and initiatives with our public, private, and community partners. Applied research and development are enhanced by collaboration with other professions, including the University’s Academic Health Center, including the schools of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, public health, and nursing. The school has a uniquely integrated relationship with its largest clinical partner, the University of Minnesota Health. This Nursing Collaboratory facilitates research, education, and evidence-based practice in numerous ways.