by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 143 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Nursing Administration Master's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 8,411 master's degrees in nursing administration during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The nursing administration master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for nursing administration students working on their master's degree.
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 Master's Degree Schools.
The following list ranks the best 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.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in nursing administration has to check out University of Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from University of Pennsylvania
It is difficult to beat Vanderbilt University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in nursing administration. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Vanderbilt University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in nursing administration has to take a look at Emory University. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Emory University
Duke University is a good choice for students interested in a master's degree in nursing administration. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Duke University
Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from New York University
UTHealth is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Houston.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Simmons University
Located in the fringe town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from The University of Texas Medical Branch
TTUHSC is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Lubbock.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from George Washington University
U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
USU is a small private for-profit university located in the city of San Diego.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from United States University
UofSC is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Loyola University Chicago
Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Duquesne University
Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Capella University
Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Stony Brook University
Located in the city of Anaheim, West Coast University - Orange County is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from West Coast University - Orange County
Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Grand Canyon University
Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from The University of Texas at Arlington
WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Western Governors University
Located in the small city of Waterloo, Allen College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Allen College
Here are some additional great schools for Nursing Administration students that almost earned our Best Nursing Administration Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Bradley University | Peoria, IL |
| 27 | Hunter College | New York, NY |
| 28 | Ohio University - Athens Campus | Athens, OH |
| 22 | University of California - Davis | Davis, CA |
| 23 | Mount Saint Mary’s University | Los Angeles, CA |
| 24 | Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX |
| 25 | DeSales University | Center Valley, PA |
| 25 | Baylor University | Waco, TX |
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One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Nursing Administration has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 18,773 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 14,286 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 1,498 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 1,456 |
| Nursing Science | 1,421 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 907 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 878 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 583 |
| School Nursing | 455 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 454 |
