Doctor of Nursing Practice

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Accelerate Your Nursing Career

The Doctor of Nursing Practice program at George Mason will prepare you for the highest level of nursing practice by building skills in leadership, deconstructing research, evidence-based practice, patient-centered care, and advocacy. By choosing one of four concentration options, you can tailor your degree to fit your professional goals. Upon graduation, you will be prepared to lead in a diverse range of health care settings. George Mason also proudly offers BSN-DNP and MSN-DNP programs that offer a streamlined path to your terminal nursing degree.

  • Ranked #10 in Best Nursing Schools: Doctor of Nursing Practice by U.S. News & World Report.2
  • Ranked #25 in Most Innovative Schools by U.S. News & World Report.2
  • Master’s to DNP students can transfer up to 600 clinical hours.
  • Overall employment for advanced nursing roles is projected to grow 40% by 2033.1

DNP Concentrations

The four unique concentration options in the Doctor of Nursing Practice program will help you further explore your subject area to prepare for your specific career goals. Each concentration will build relevant skills alongside the foundational DNP coursework.

  • Program Options: On campus
  • Credit Hours: 72
  • Duration: 2-4 years

Focus on the care and treatment from adolescence through older adulthood to end of life. You’ll advance your knowledge on how to assess and manage states of health and illness, develop strategies to reduce risks, and more.

  • Program Options: On campus
  • Credit Hours: 72
  • Duration: 2-4 years

Advance your knowledge of the care and treatment of patients of all ages. You’ll gain the critical thinking, problem solving, and research skills you need to provide family-centered care across the lifespan.

  • Program Options: On campus
  • Credit Hours: 72
  • Duration: 2-4 years

Learn to provide a wide range of mental health services to patients and families in a variety of settings and advance your skills in assessing, diagnosing, and treating mental health conditions across the lifespan.

  • Program Options: On campus
  • Credit Hours: 72
  • Duration: 2-4 years

Prepare for administrative leadership roles in health care organizations and advanced clinical practice settings.

Practical, Specialized Coursework

The courses in George Mason’s Doctor of Nursing Practice are taught by experienced faculty who are dedicated to your success. In this program, you’ll study topics such as social and ecological determinants of health, nursing research, biostatistics, pharmacotherapeutics, and more.

Boost Your Career Potential

George Mason’s DNP will help accelerate your nursing career and open the door to exciting new opportunities. You will build the skills you need to be a competitive job candidate with specialized knowledge.

Top Careers

Family Nurse Practitioner $108,548 per year3

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner $126,140 per year4

Chief Nursing Officer $152,547 per year5

Study at the First College of Public Health in Virginia

George Mason University’s College of Public Health is the first CEPH-accredited College of Public Health in Virginia. We are a national leader in inclusive, interprofessional research, education, and practice. The College’s transdisciplinary research seeks to understand the many factors influencing health and well-being. Our graduates are uniquely prepared to lead in an increasingly diverse, multidisciplinary, and community-focused public health landscapes.

George Mason: Where Ambition Meets Opportunity

At George Mason University, you’ll join an innovative and inclusive academic community committed to creating a more just, free, and prosperous world. You’ll learn from distinguished faculty who are committed to high academic standards and find support every step of the way with robust student services including library resources, the writing center, career services, and more.

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Sources

  1. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Midwives, and Nurse Practitioners.” Retrieved July 29, 2025, from https://bls.gov/.
  2. U.S. News & World Report. “George Mason University Rankings.” Retrieved July 29, 2025, from https://usnews.com/.
  3. Payscale. “Average Family Nurse Practitioner Salary.” Retrieved October 20, 2025, from https://payscale.com/.
  4. Payscale. “Average Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Salary.” Retrieved October 20, 2025, from https://payscale.com/.
  5. Payscale. “Average Chief Nursing Officer Salary.” Retrieved August 13, 2025, from https://payscale.com/.