PhD in Family Practice Nurse/Nursing (PhD)

Tuition is Per credit: $1,460 | Total cost of program $78,840.

This program is designed for licensed nurse practitioners with a master’s degree who seek to advance their clinical and leadership expertise. Students engage in coursework that emphasizes evidence-based practice and systems-level change in healthcare. The curriculum focuses on applying research to improve patient outcomes and organizational performance. Participants complete a clinical practice improvement project under faculty mentorship.

Focus areas include Evidence-based primary health care, Health policy, economics, and finance, Teaching and learning for advanced practice nursing, Clinical practice improvement, Systems-level leadership, Healthcare advocacy.

The program requires 30 credits distributed across coursework and a clinical practice improvement project. Students take five synchronous online courses per semester and complete two on-campus intensives over two years.

Graduates pursue roles as nurse practitioners, healthcare administrators, directors of nursing, public health policy advisors, clinical researchers, nursing professors, and private practice providers.

Applicants must hold a master’s degree from an accredited nurse practitioner program and be licensed as a registered nurse in New York State. They must have a minimum GPA of 3.3 or equivalent professional experience. Required documents include transcripts, two personal statements, a resume, and two letters of recommendation.

The programme totals about 30 credit hours. Online with two on-campus intensives; part-time, two years. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 77% of applicants.

Pace University has grown into a university offering undergraduate, graduate, and online study across several settings. Its academic areas include business, nursing, computer science, game development, cybersecurity, law, and arts and entertainment management. Students learn through practical experiences that include internships, co-ops, practicums, field experiences, and clinicals. Connections with global partners provide additional opportunities beyond regular coursework.

The university offers distinct experiences in New York City, Westchester County, at the Haub Law Campus in White Plains, and through Pace Online. The New York City Campus places students near Wall Street, the Brooklyn Bridge, and Silicon Alley, while the Westchester Campus provides a traditional college setting and is home to Pace Athletics. Haub Law includes faculty, centers, and clinics, with a focus on environmental law. Pace Online supports students who are not studying physically on campus. International students should consider which setting best fits their program and goals. Locations in New York and the surrounding metropolitan area connect students with internships, clinical placements, and research opportunities. Students can also pursue international and professional experiences through programs such as the NYC Design Factory, which links participants with teams in the Design Factory Global Network.