Overview
Features
Earning your online PhD in Nursing - Population Health at Walden University requires commitment, perseverance, and hard work. You can do it, and Walden is here to help—with our Doctoral Degree Coach.
Programme Structure
Curriculum
This research-focused program offers interdisciplinary coursework that prepares you to lead and collaborate with diverse healthcare professionals in a wide range of settings, including hospitals, universities, and health-related industries.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English Requirements
- TOEFL® iBT: 79
- PTE Academic: 53
Other Requirements
General Requirements
- Program Admission Considerations (BSN-PhD): To be considered for this doctoral program track, you must have a current, active RN license, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or equivalent from an accredited school, and meet the general admission requirements.
- Program Admission Considerations (Master's-PhD): To be considered for this doctoral program track, you must have a current, active RN license, a bachelor’s degree in nursing with a master’s degree in a business or non-nursing health related field, or a Master of Science in Nursing or higher from an accredited school, and meet the general admission requirements.
- General Admission Requirements: Completed online application and transcripts.
Key Information
- Duration: Part-time, 42 months (3.5 - 8 years)
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting April 2027. Application deadline not specified.
- Language: English
- Delivered: Online
- Campus Location: Minneapolis, United States
- Disciplines: Public Health, Nursing

