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2024 Best Nursing Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

21 Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,623 Master's Degrees
If you pursue a master's degree in nursing administration, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #21 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 21 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for nursing administration students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,623 master's degrees in nursing administration during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Nursing Administration School for Your Master's Degree

Best Nursing Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

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.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nursing administration students working on their master's degree.

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The nursing administration school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Nursing Administration Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.


 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Nursing Administration in the Southwest Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for nursing administration students seeking a a master's degree.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Nursing Administration

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston if you wish to pursue a master's degree in nursing administration. UTHealth is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Houston.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

The University of Texas Medical Branch is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in nursing administration. Located in the town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from The University of Texas Medical Branch

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Annual Graduates

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in nursing administration. TTUHSC is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of Lubbock.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
792 Annual Graduates

Grand Canyon University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a master's degree in nursing administration. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Grand Canyon University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
267 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from The University of Texas at Arlington

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Waco.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Baylor University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
19 Annual Graduates

West Coast University - Dallas is a small private for-profit university located in the midsize city of Richardson.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from West Coast University - Dallas

7
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type

UOHSC is a small public university located in the large city of Oklahoma City.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
277 Annual Graduates

UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Phoenix.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from University of Phoenix - Arizona

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Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

OCU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Oklahoma City.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Oklahoma City University


 

Best Nursing Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best nursing administration schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 542 548
Arizona 322 1,069
Oklahoma 257 3

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One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Nursing Administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 2,470
Registered Nursing 1,086
Critical Care Nursing 152
Nurse Anesthetist 141
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 140
Clinical Nurse Specialist 49
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 36
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 25
Nursing Science 17
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 13

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