by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Nursing Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 456 master's degrees in nursing administration during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The nursing administration master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for nursing administration students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Nursing Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in nursing administration.
United States University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in nursing administration. USU is a small private for-profit university located in the city of San Diego.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from United States University
West Coast University - Orange County is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a master's degree in nursing administration. Located in the large city of Anaheim, West Coast University - Orange County is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from West Coast University - Orange County
University of California - Davis is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in nursing administration. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from University of California - Davis
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in nursing administration needs to check out Mount Saint Mary's University. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Mount Saint Mary’s University
USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from University of San Diego
UNR is a fairly large public university located in the city of Reno.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from University of Nevada - Reno
Located in the city of Oakland, HNU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Holy Names University
Vanguard is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Vanguard University of Southern California
Located in the city of Irvine, Concordia University, Irvine is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Concordia University, Irvine
Located in the large city of San Diego, Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Northcentral University
Explore the best nursing administration colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 675 | 425 |
| Washington | 402 | 0 |
| Oregon | 291 | 0 |
| Nevada | 126 | 31 |
One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Nursing Administration has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 1,428 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 769 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 201 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 187 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 139 |
| Nursing Science | 111 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 56 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 42 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 20 |
| Nursing Practice | 11 |
