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2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

22 Ranked Colleges
355 Degrees Awarded
$21,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Nursing Administration is the 87th most popular major in the country with 8,073 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 355 nursing administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in nursing administration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great nursing administration programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the nursing administration program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 22 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Administration (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 50 doctorate’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Nursing Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins are $59,425, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Nursing Administration at Johns Hopkins University

#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #2 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 111 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree nursing administration students whose families make $0-$30k list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Nursing Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMN Twin Cities Nursing Administration Report

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the #3 spot on the list. UC Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s nursing administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree nursing administration students whose families make $0-$30k list, UC Davis has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Nursing Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
#14 in overall quality

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Marshall University landed the #4 spot on the list. Huntington, West Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing administration degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree nursing administration students whose families make $0-$30k list, Marshall University has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Nursing Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Winona State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing administration degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Winona State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Winona State University are $12,378, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, Indiana
#16 in overall quality

University of Southern Indiana landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Evansville, Indiana, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree nursing administration students whose families make $0-$30k list, USI has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Nursing Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USI are $20,039, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full USI Nursing Administration Report

#7

Kentucky State University

Frankfort, Kentucky
#21 in overall quality

Kentucky State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Kentucky State University is located in Frankfort, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s nursing administration degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KY State, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kentucky State University are $12,650, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17 in overall quality

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing administration degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree nursing administration students whose families make $0-$30k list, CU Anschutz has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Nursing Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are $23,915, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#8 in overall quality

University of Iowa came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing administration students in 2019-2020.

Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Nursing Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613.

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#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 4 doctorate’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UC also made our “Best Nursing Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Nursing Administration at UC

#11

Russell Sage College

Troy, New York
#15 in overall quality

Russell Sage College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Russel Sage not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Nursing Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Russell Sage College are $13,190, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

McKendree University

Lebanon, Illinois
#19 in overall quality

McKendree University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. McKendree University is located in Lebanon, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s nursing administration degrees to qualified students.

McKendree also took the #19 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at McKendree University are $9,324.

Read more about Nursing Administration at McKendree

#13

Anderson University South Carolina

Anderson, South Carolina
#14 in overall quality

Anderson University South Carolina did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Anderson, South Carolina, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree nursing administration students whose families make $0-$30k list, Anderson University South Carolina has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Nursing Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Anderson University South Carolina are $11,178, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of Toledo did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Toledo is located in Toledo, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s nursing administration degrees to qualified students.

University of Toledo also took the #13 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Nursing Administration at University of Toledo

#15

Barry University

Miami, Florida
#11 in overall quality

Barry University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Miami, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nursing administration students in 2019-2020.

Barry University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Nursing Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Barry University are $17,910, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Texas Christian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing administration students in 2019-2020.

TCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Nursing Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Christian University are $32,268, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full TCU Nursing Administration Report

#17

Troy University

Troy, Alabama
#20 in overall quality

Troy University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. TROY is a fairly large public school situated in Troy, Alabama. It awarded 15 doctorate’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

TROY did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Nursing Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at TROY are $16,156, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Troy University Nursing Administration Report

#18

Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama
#5 in overall quality

Samford University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Samford is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 47 doctorate’s nursing administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree nursing administration students whose families make $0-$30k list, Samford has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Nursing Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Samford University are $21,227, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
#3 in overall quality

Creighton University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Creighton, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton are $18,528, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Creighton University Nursing Administration Report

#20

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Southern Adventist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Collegedale, Tennessee, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Southern Adventist did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Nursing Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Adventist are $11,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Southern Adventist Nursing Administration Report

#21

Edgewood College

Madison, Wisconsin
#18 in overall quality

Edgewood College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing administration students in 2019-2020.

Edgewood also took the #18 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Edgewood are $18,576.

Full Edgewood Nursing Administration Report

#22

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee
#11 in overall quality

Union University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #22. Union University is located in Jackson, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s nursing administration degrees to qualified students.

Union not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Nursing Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Union University are $10,671.

Read more about Nursing Administration at Union

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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