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2025 Best Nursing Administration Schools in the New England Region

10 Colleges in the New England Region
1,076 Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in nursing administration, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #85 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Nursing Administration Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,076 degrees in nursing administration to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Nursing Administration School

Best Nursing Administration Schools in the New England Region Your choice of nursing administration school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Nursing Administration School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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

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 in the New England Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Nursing Administration in the New England Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the nursing administration degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top New England Region Schools in Nursing Administration

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It is hard to beat Simmons University if you wish to pursue a degree in nursing administration. Located in the 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 schools nationwide means Simmons is a great university overall.More information about a degree in nursing administration from Simmons University

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

Any student pursuing a degree in nursing administration needs to look into MGH Institute of Health Professions. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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

More information about a degree in nursing administration from MGH Institute of Health Professions

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
96 Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded

Sacred Heart University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing administration. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #321 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Sacred Heart is a great university overall.

There were roughly 96 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CT

Quinnipiac University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in nursing administration. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hamden. A Best Colleges rank of #162 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Quinnipiac is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NH
124 Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded

SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester. A Best Colleges rank of #170 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SNHU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 124 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at SNHU in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ME

University of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Portland. This university ranks 11th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were about 11 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at University of Southern Maine in the most recent data year.

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Endicott College
Beverly, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
42 Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 22nd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

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

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CT
52 Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 52 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at UHart in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bridgeport. This university ranks 18th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.More information about a degree in nursing administration from University of Bridgeport

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

Franklin Pierce is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Rindge. This university ranks 14th out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were approximately 6 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Franklin Pierce in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Nursing Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best nursing administration colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 52
Connecticut 538 173
Rhode Island 436 3
Maine 396 15
New Hampshire 395 155

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 11,612
Nursing Science 1,040
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 989
Nursing Practice 568
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 168
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 162
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 101
Nurse Anesthetist 97
Clinical Nurse Leader 82
Clinical Nurse Specialist 28

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