By state · 2026
PMHNP Programs by State
Find accredited psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner programs in your state. We list only programs we have verified against the accreditor directory and each school's own pages, so the counts below are real, not padded. Because most PMHNP programs are online, your state rarely limits your options: the bigger state-by-state difference is licensure and pay, which the state guides cover.
150 verified schools 43 states with a verified program 51 state guides published
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States with verified PMHNP programs
States where we have verified at least one accredited PMHNP program based locally. Linked states have a full guide; the rest are in progress.
New York
12 schoolsCalifornia
9 schoolsFlorida
8 schoolsMassachusetts
7 schoolsOhio
7 schoolsKentucky
6 schoolsMissouri
6 schoolsTexas
6 schoolsConnecticut
5 schoolsGeorgia
5 schoolsIllinois
5 schoolsLouisiana
5 schoolsPennsylvania
5 schoolsTennessee
5 schoolsVirginia
5 schoolsWashington
5 schoolsAlabama
3 schoolsIowa
3 schoolsKansas
3 schoolsMaryland
3 schoolsMinnesota
3 schoolsNew Jersey
3 schoolsNorth Carolina
3 schoolsUtah
3 schoolsColorado
2 schoolsDelaware
2 schoolsIndiana
2 schoolsMichigan
2 schoolsMississippi
2 schoolsNew Mexico
2 schoolsAlaska
1 schoolArizona
1 schoolDistrict of Columbia
1 schoolIdaho
1 schoolMaine
1 schoolNebraska
1 schoolNevada
1 schoolNew Hampshire
1 schoolNorth Dakota
1 schoolOregon
1 schoolSouth Carolina
1 schoolSouth Dakota
1 schoolWisconsin
1 school All states
Every state, A to Z
A verified count of 0 does not mean you cannot study from that state. It means we have not yet confirmed a program based there. Most residents study online and complete clinical hours locally.
| State | Verified programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3 schools | View guide |
| Alaska | 1 school | View guide |
| Arizona | 1 school | View guide |
| Arkansas | No in-state campus · Online options available | View guide |
| California | 9 schools | View guide |
| Colorado | 2 schools | View guide |
| Connecticut | 5 schools | View guide |
| Delaware | 2 schools | View guide |
| District of Columbia | 1 school | View guide |
| Florida | 8 schools | View guide |
| Georgia | 5 schools | View guide |
| Hawaii | No in-state campus · Online options available | View guide |
| Idaho | 1 school | View guide |
| Illinois | 5 schools | View guide |
| Indiana | 2 schools | View guide |
| Iowa | 3 schools | View guide |
| Kansas | 3 schools | View guide |
| Kentucky | 6 schools | View guide |
| Louisiana | 5 schools | View guide |
| Maine | 1 school | View guide |
| Maryland | 3 schools | View guide |
| Massachusetts | 7 schools | View guide |
| Michigan | 2 schools | View guide |
| Minnesota | 3 schools | View guide |
| Mississippi | 2 schools | View guide |
| Missouri | 6 schools | View guide |
| Montana | No in-state campus · Online options available | View guide |
| Nebraska | 1 school | View guide |
| Nevada | 1 school | View guide |
| New Hampshire | 1 school | View guide |
| New Jersey | 3 schools | View guide |
| New Mexico | 2 schools | View guide |
| New York | 12 schools | View guide |
| North Carolina | 3 schools | View guide |
| North Dakota | 1 school | View guide |
| Ohio | 7 schools | View guide |
| Oklahoma | No in-state campus · Online options available | View guide |
| Oregon | 1 school | View guide |
| Pennsylvania | 5 schools | View guide |
| Rhode Island | No in-state campus · Online options available | View guide |
| South Carolina | 1 school | View guide |
| South Dakota | 1 school | View guide |
| Tennessee | 5 schools | View guide |
| Texas | 6 schools | View guide |
| Utah | 3 schools | View guide |
| Vermont | No in-state campus · Online options available | View guide |
| Virginia | 5 schools | View guide |
| Washington | 5 schools | View guide |
| West Virginia | No in-state campus · Online options available | View guide |
| Wisconsin | 1 school | View guide |
| Wyoming | No in-state campus · Online options available | View guide |
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PMHNP programs by state, answered
Which states have the most PMHNP programs?+
Verified, accredited PMHNP programs are concentrated in a handful of states, with Massachusetts and Pennsylvania among those carrying several. Because most PMHNP programs are delivered online, though, your state of residence rarely limits you to local schools. The directory below shows the verified count for every state.
What if my state has no PMHNP program listed?+
Most students study through an accredited online program and complete the supervised clinical hours locally, so a thin local list is not a barrier. Start with our online PMHNP ranking, and confirm each program is authorized to enroll residents of your state.
Does the state I study in affect my license?+
It can. Your nurse practitioner license and practice authority follow the state where you practice, and states range from full to reduced to restricted practice. State guides cover that state's rules; for the national picture, see our guide to becoming a PMHNP.