DNP programs near New York City

Located at Hunter College Brookdale Campus in Manhattan.
Specializations: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP, Psychiatric-Mental Health NP, Family NP (for post-MSN), Nurse Anesthesia AGACNP.
Curriculum builds on evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and systems leadership tailored for urban-population needs.
Fully accredited by CCNE.

Offers DNP with tracks such as Women’s Health NP & Family NP.
Focus on evidence-based practice, systems leadership, and quality improvement.
Students benefit from training in an 8-bed simulation center and clinical exposure at NY‑Presbyterian, Northwell, and others.

Executive-cohort model, 87 credits, 1,000+ clinical hours.
Population-focused tracks include Adult-Gerontology (Acute & Primary Care), Family NP, Neonatal NP, Nurse-Midwifery, Pediatric NP (Acute & Primary Care), Psychiatric-Mental Health NP, and Women’s Health NP.

Located in Washington Heights.
Offers Post-BSN and Post-MSN DNP options with 2–3 years of full-time study.
Specialties: AG-ACNP, AG-PCNP, Family NP, Nurse-Midwifery, Pediatric NP (Primary Care), Psychiatric-Mental Health NP.
Highly accredited, historically robust clinical partnerships with NY‑Presbyterian and Mount Sinai.

Offers Post-BSN→DNP and Advanced Standing tracks with a hybrid delivery.
Prepares nurses for leadership in practice innovation, informatics, policy, and population health.
Entry requirements include BSN, 3.5 GPA, NYS RN license, year of work; MS→DNP requires NP license.

Part-time, hybrid DNP program (5 synchronous online classes/semester + two on-campus intensives).
Completable in ~2 years; includes evidence-based clinical practice project.
Graduates work in region-leading hospitals like Mount Sinai and NYU Langone.

University at Buffalo, Binghamton University, SUNY Upstate, SUNY Brockport — all offer hybrid or online DNPs in specialties such as FNP, Psychiatric-Mental Health NP & Adult-Gerontology NP.

Institution	Format	Length	Key Specialties
CUNY Hunter College	Campus day/week	~2–3 years	FNP, PMHNP, AGPCNP, Nurse Anesthesia
CUNY Lehman College	1-day/week cohort	Varies (39–85 cr)	FNP, PNP
SUNY Downstate (Brooklyn)	Campus/hybrid	2–3 years	FNP, Women’s Health NP
Stony Brook University	Executive cohort	Varies	Multiple NP tracks
Columbia University	Full-time campus	2–3 years	AGNP, Family NP, Midwifery, Psych MH, Pediatric
NYU Meyers	Hybrid	Varies	Full suite of APRN specializations
Pace University	Part-time hybrid	~2 years	Evidence-based clinical & leadership focus

Entry point:
- BSN→DNP: Columbia, NYU, CUNY Hunter, Pace.
- Post-MSN→DNP: All listed (often at accelerated pace).
Delivery mode & flexibility:
- Hybrid/online: NYU, Pace, some SUNY.
- Full-time campus-based: Columbia, Stony Brook, SUNY Downstate.
Specialty offerings:
- For midwifery, psychiatry, anesthesia – Columbia and Stony Brook lead.
- Family NP, adult-gerontology, psych NP – widely available.
Credit & clinical hour requirements:
- Ranges from ~39 credits (Lehman) to ~87 credits with 1,000 hrs (Stony Brook)
Location & clinical placements:
- Programs in NYC (Hunter, NYU, Columbia, Pace) draw from major health systems (Mount Sinai, NYU Langone, etc.).
Accreditation:
- All programs are CCNE-accredited.

Define your entry-level (BSN vs. MSN), specialty interest, and availability (full-time vs. part-time).
Visit program websites to check specifics on tuition, deadlines, clinical site affiliations, and scholarships:
- Columbia: Application deadline ~January 6 for June start.
- NYU and Pace offer clear guidance on hybrid schedules.