2025 Best Nursing Administration Schools in the Southeast Region
24
Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,009
Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded
Ranked #85 in popularity,
nursing administration is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 24 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Nursing Administration Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,009 degrees in nursing administration to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Nursing Administration School
Your choice of nursing administration school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Nursing Administration School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Nursing Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for Nursing Administration in the Southeast Region
The schools below may not offer all types of nursing administration degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Nursing Administration
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NC
Duke University is one of the best 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 colleges 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
1st
Most Popular In SC
43
Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University of South Carolina - Columbia if you want to pursue a degree in nursing administration. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.
There were about 43 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing administration from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Masters
Degree Type
MS in Nursing - Nurse Executive Leadership
Program Name
Get on track to lead with your online MSN in Nurse Executive Leadership from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AL
Samford University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing administration. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Birmingham. A Best Colleges rank of #311 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Samford is a great university overall.
There were about 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
5th
Most Popular In FL
Any student who is interested in nursing administration has to look into Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.
There were roughly 4 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, South University's online programs is a private for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.
There were approximately 21 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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JU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Jacksonville. This university ranks 31st out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 24 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at JU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing administration from Jacksonville University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
94
Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Orlando, AHU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were about 94 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at AHU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing administration from AdventHealth University
Masters
Degree Type
MS in Nursing - Population Healthcare
Program Name
Fast track your goals with your online MSN in Population Healthcare from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In KY
31
Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded
UofL is a very large public university located in the city of Louisville. A Best Colleges rank of #421 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UofL is a great university overall.
There were about 31 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In FL
Located in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 40th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 5 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Barry University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
184
Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded
Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg. A Best Colleges rank of #265 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 184 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year.
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