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2025 Best Nursing Administration Schools

133 Colleges in the United States
8,663 Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded
Nursing Administration is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #85 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 133 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Nursing Administration Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 8,663 degrees in nursing administration to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Nursing Administration School

Best Nursing Administration Schools Your choice of nursing administration school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for nursing administration schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Nursing Administration Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Nursing Administration
Master's Degrees in Nursing Administration
Doctor's Degrees in Nursing Administration

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 Schools. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Nursing Administration in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the nursing administration degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Nursing Administration

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA
33.3% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a degree in nursing administration. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 6 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY

New York University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in nursing administration. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Masters Degree Type
MS in Nursing - Nurse Executive Leadership Program Name

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC

Duke University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing administration. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were approximately 21 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX

The University of Texas Medical Branch is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing administration. Located in the small city of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 7 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX

TTUHSC is a small public university located in the large city of Lubbock.

There were about 24 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
111 Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were roughly 111 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year.

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Masters Degree Type
MS in Nursing - Population Healthcare Program Name

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI

Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 11 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TX
21.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Houston, UTHealth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were approximately 14 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent year we have data available.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY

SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Stony Brook. This university ranks 14th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 23 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
43 Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 43 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Masters Degree Type
MS in Nursing - Healthcare Quality & Safety Program Name

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NE

Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 1st out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were roughly 3 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent year we have data available.

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Samford University
Birmingham, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL

Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Birmingham. This university ranks 5th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 23 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Samford in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
769 Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded

Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix. This university ranks 5th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 769 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year.

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Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #68 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Simmons is a great university overall.More information about a degree in nursing administration from Simmons University

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Nursing - RN to BSN - Accelerated RN to MSN Program Name

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA

MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

There were roughly 10 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at MGH Institute of Health Professions in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN
53.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 7th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 15 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent data year.

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
1,505 Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #66 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WGU is a great university overall.

There were about 1505 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IL

Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. This university ranks 4th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 8 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent data year.

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Masters Degree Type
MS in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner Program Name

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IA

Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI

Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Madison. This university ranks 2nd out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 6 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Herzing University - Madison in the most recent data year.

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22
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OH

Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 8 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent year we have data available.

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Hunter College
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In NY

Hunter is a fairly large public college located in the large city of New York. This college ranks 30th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 3 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent data year.

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Masters Degree Type
MS in Nursing - Nursing Education Program Name

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
297 Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded

UT Arlington is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Arlington. This university ranks 12th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 297 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AZ
201 Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Phoenix, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #83 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UOPX - Arizona is a great university overall.

There were roughly 201 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at UOPX - Arizona in the most recent data year.

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Rest of the Top Best Nursing Administration Schools

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Nursing Administration students that almost earned our Best Nursing Administration Schools award.

Rank College Location
27 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
28 Baylor University Waco, TX
29 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
30 Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT
31 West Coast University - Orange County Anaheim, CA
32 Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN
33 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
34 Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL
35 Clarkson College Omaha, NE
36 West Coast University - Dallas Richardson, TX
37 D’Youville College Buffalo, NY
38 Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences Lancaster, PA
39 University of California - Davis Davis, CA
40 Moravian College Bethlehem, PA
41 South University’s online programs Savannah, GA
42 Allen College Waterloo, IA
43 United States University San Diego, CA
44 Bradley University Peoria, IL

Nursing Administration by Region

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Nursing Administration is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 262,974
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,647
Nursing Practice 8,862
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 4,717
Nursing Science 4,701
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,895
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,075
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 2,011
Nurse Anesthetist 1,768
Critical Care Nursing 747

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