Catholic Nursing Programs in the United States

A Resource for Students Exploring Faith-Filled Nursing Education

Choosing a nursing program is an important step in your professional and spiritual journey. Catholic nursing programs provide rigorous academic preparation while promoting respect for human dignity, ethical healthcare, compassionate service, and the healing ministry of Christ.

NACN-USA is pleased to provide this directory of Catholic colleges and universities that offer nursing programs throughout the United States.

Prospective students should contact individual schools directly for the most current admission requirements, program offerings, and accreditation information.

Why Consider a CATHOLIC Nursing Program?

  • Integrates faith and healthcare
  • Emphasizes human dignity and ethical practice
  • Encourages service and leadership
  • Supports spiritual formation alongside professional development
  • Connects nursing to the healing ministry of Christ

This directory is provided as a resource for prospective students. Program offerings may change. Please visit each institution’s website for the most current information.

School City State BSN MSN DNP Website
Spring Hill College Mobile AL ✓ — — shc.edu
Dominican University of California San Rafael CA ✓ ✓ — dominican.edu
Mount Saint Mary’s University Los Angeles CA ✓ MSN DNP msmu.edu
University of San Diego San Diego CA ✓ ✓ DNP sandiego.edu
University of San Francisco San Francisco CA ✓ ✓ DNP usfca.edu
Regis University Denver CO ✓ ✓ DNP regis.edu
Fairfield University Fairfield CT ✓ ✓ DNP fairfield.edu
Sacred Heart University Fairfield CT ✓ ✓ DNP sacredheart.edu
Barry University Miami Shores FL ✓ ✓ DNP barry.edu
Benedictine University Lisle IL ✓ ✓ DNP ben.edu
Loyola University Chicago Chicago IL ✓ ✓ DNP luc.edu
Saint Xavier University Chicago IL ✓ ✓ DNP sxu.edu
University of St. Francis Joliet IL ✓ ✓ DNP stfrancis.edu
Marian University Indianapolis IN ✓ ✓ DNP marian.edu
University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne IN ✓ ✓ DNP sf.edu
Benedictine College Atchison KS ✓ — — benedictine.edu
Bellarmine University Louisville KY ✓ ✓ DNP bellarmine.edu
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Baton Rouge LA ✓ ✓ — franuniv.edu
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine Standish ME ✓ MSN DNP sjcme.edu
Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore MD ✓ ✓ DNP ndm.edu
Boston College Chestnut Hill MA ✓ MSN PhD bc.edu
Regis College Weston MA ✓ ✓ DNP regiscollege.edu
Madonna University Livonia MI ✓ ✓ DNP madonna.edu
University of Detroit Mercy Detroit MI ✓ ✓ DNP udmercy.edu
College of Saint Benedict / Saint John’s University St. Joseph / Collegeville MN ✓ — — csbsju.edu
St. Catherine University St. Paul MN ✓ ✓ DNP stkate.edu
Saint Louis University St. Louis MO ✓ ✓ DNP slu.edu
Creighton University Omaha NE ✓ ✓ DNP creighton.edu
Saint Anselm College Manchester NH ✓ MSN DNP anselm.edu
Caldwell University Caldwell NJ ✓ MSN DNP caldwell.edu
Georgian Court University Lakewood NJ ✓ MSN DNP georgian.edu
Seton Hall University South Orange NJ ✓ MSN DNP shu.edu
Molloy University Rockville Centre NY ✓ ✓ DNP molloy.edu
Le Moyne College Syracuse NY ✓ — — lemoyne.edu
University of Mary Bismarck ND ✓ ✓ DNP umary.edu
Franciscan University of Steubenville Steubenville OH ✓ — — franciscan.edu
Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati OH ✓ MSN DNP msj.edu
Walsh University North Canton OH ✓ MSN DNP walsh.edu
Xavier University Cincinnati OH ✓ MSN DNP xavier.edu
University of Portland Portland OR ✓ MSN DNP up.edu
Villanova University Villanova PA ✓ ✓ DNP villanova.edu
Misericordia University Dallas PA ✓ ✓ DNP misericordia.edu
Immaculata University Immaculata PA ✓ MSN DNP immaculata.edu
DeSales University Center Valley PA ✓ MSN DNP desales.edu
Duquesne University Pittsburgh PA ✓ ✓ DNP duq.edu
Salve Regina University Newport RI ✓ MSN DNP salve.edu
Mount Marty University Yankton SD ✓ — — mountmarty.edu
University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio TX ✓ ✓ DNP uiw.edu
Marymount University Arlington VA ✓ MSN DNP marymount.edu
Gonzaga University Spokane WA ✓ MSN DNP gonzaga.edu
Seattle University Seattle WA ✓ MSN DNP seattleu.edu
Alverno College Milwaukee WI ✓ MSN DNP alverno.edu
Marquette University Milwaukee WI ✓ MSN DNP marquette.edu
Georgetown University Washington, DC ✓ MSN DNP georgetown.edu
The Catholic University of America Washington, DC ✓ MSN DNP catholic.edutrinitydc.edu
Trinity Washington University Washington, DC ✓ MSN —