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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Nursing Administration

200 Colleges in the United States
6,780 Master's Degrees
Ranked #21 in popularity, nursing administration is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 200 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of nursing administration. Combined, these schools handed out 6,780 master's degrees in nursing administration to qualified students.

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

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Nursing Administration Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in nursing administration matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Nursing Administration ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for nursing administration, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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Associate Degrees in Nursing Administration
Bachelor's Degrees in Nursing Administration
Doctor's Degrees in Nursing Administration
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This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for nursing administration.


 

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in nursing administration. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Most Well Attended Schools for Nursing Administration Students Working on Their Master's

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
2,290 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In UT
#1 Best Quality In UT

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in nursing administration needs to check out Western Governors University. WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in nursing administration in Utah.

There were about 2,290 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Western Governors University

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815 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AZ
#1 Best Quality In AZ

Grand Canyon University is a popular option for students interested in 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. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in nursing administration in Arizona.

There were approximately 815 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Grand Canyon University

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311 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TX
#4 Best Quality In TX

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at The University of Texas at Arlington if you want to pursue a master's degree in nursing administration. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in nursing administration in Texas.

There were approximately 311 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent data year.

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291 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In AZ
#2 Best Quality In AZ

University of Phoenix - Arizona is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in nursing administration. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Tempe. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in nursing administration in Arizona.

There were about 291 nursing administration individuals who graduated with this degree at UOPX - Arizona in the most recent data year.

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190 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
#2 Best Quality In CA

Located in the large city of Anaheim, West Coast University - Orange County is a private for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in nursing administration in California.

There were roughly 190 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at West Coast University - Orange County in the most recent data year.

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152 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CO
#2 Best Quality In CO

Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in nursing administration in Colorado.

There were about 152 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in nursing administration from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

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144 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CO
#1 Best Quality In CO

Located in the city of Aurora, American Sentinel University is a private for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in nursing administration in Colorado.

There were about 144 nursing administration individuals who graduated with this degree at American Sentinel University in the most recent data year.

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141 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CT
#2 Best Quality In CT

Sacred Heart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fairfield. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in nursing administration in Connecticut.

There were approximately 141 nursing administration individuals who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart in the most recent year we have data available.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
127 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#3 Best Quality In VA

Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in nursing administration in Virginia.

There were roughly 127 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year.

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110 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NH
#1 Best Quality In NH

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in nursing administration in New Hampshire.

There were about 110 nursing administration individuals who graduated with this degree at SNHU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Southern New Hampshire University

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Lewis University
Romeoville, IL
102 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IL
#4 Best Quality In IL

Located in the suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in nursing administration in Illinois.

There were approximately 102 nursing administration individuals who graduated with this degree at Lewis in the most recent year we have data available.

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96 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In CO
#4 Best Quality In CO

Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in nursing administration in Colorado.

There were roughly 96 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs in the most recent data year.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
83 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#2 Best Quality In NY

Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in nursing administration in New York.

There were approximately 83 nursing administration individuals who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent data year.

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Purdue University Global
Indianapolis, IN
78 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IN
#5 Best Quality In IN

Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in nursing administration in Indiana.

There were roughly 78 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Global in the most recent data year.

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76 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#3 Best Quality In FL

Florida National University - Main Campus is a small private for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hialeah. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in nursing administration in Florida.

There were approximately 76 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Florida National University - Main Campus in the most recent data year.

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65 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In SC
#1 Best Quality In SC

UofSC is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in nursing administration in South Carolina.

There were approximately 65 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in nursing administration from University of South Carolina - Columbia

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57 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NC
#2 Best Quality In NC

Located in the city of Charlotte, Queens is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in nursing administration in North Carolina.

There were roughly 57 nursing administration individuals who graduated with this degree at Queens in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Queens University of Charlotte

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Regis University
Denver, CO
52 Annual Master's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In CO
#3 Best Quality In CO

Regis U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Denver. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in nursing administration in Colorado.

There were about 52 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Regis U in the most recent data year.

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Wilmington University
New Castle, DE
47 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In DE
#1 Best Quality In DE

Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in nursing administration in Delaware. More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Wilmington University

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
46 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CT
#3 Best Quality In CT

UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in nursing administration in Connecticut.

There were roughly 46 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at UHart in the most recent data year.

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45 Annual Master's Degrees
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Columbia Central University - Caguas is a small private for-profit university located in the small city of Caguas.

There were about 45 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Columbia Central University - Caguas in the most recent data year.

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44 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In TX
#11 Best Quality In TX

Located in the large city of Lubbock, LCU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 44 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at LCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Lubbock Christian University

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42 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In TX
#8 Best Quality In TX

Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #8 in quality for master's degrees in nursing administration in Texas.

There were roughly 42 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at UTEP in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in nursing administration from The University of Texas at El Paso

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40 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In GA
#2 Best Quality In GA

South University's online programs is a medium-sized private for-profit university located in the midsize city of Savannah. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in nursing administration in Georgia.

There were about 40 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at South University's online programs in the most recent year we have data available.

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36 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In IN
#1 Best Quality In IN

Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in nursing administration in Indiana.

There were approximately 36 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at IWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global

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Duke University
Durham, NC
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Endicott College
Beverly, MA

 

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Nursing Administration award.

Rank College Location
31 University of Nevada - Reno Reno, NV
32 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock, TX
33 University of Louisville Louisville, KY
33 Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI
33 University of Mary Bismarck, ND
36 Excelsior College Albany, NY
37 Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA
38 Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FL
39 Salem State University Salem, MA
40 Saint Joseph’s College of Maine Standish, ME
40 York College of Pennsylvania York, PA

Nursing Administration by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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Nursing Administration is one of 22 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 18,126
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 14,915
Nursing Science 1,583
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 1,543
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 1,374
Nurse Anesthetist 1,015
Nursing Practice 748
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 745
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 599
Critical Care Nursing 468

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