2024 Best Nursing Administration Master's Degree Schools

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.

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

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:

Quality Overall Is Important

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.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to nursing administration students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of nursing administration students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized nursing administration related body.

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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Nursing Administration in the United States

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.

22 Top Schools for a Master's in Nursing Administration

1

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

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

2

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

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

3

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

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

4

Duke University
Durham, NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

28 Annual Graduates

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

5

New York University
New York, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

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

6

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

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

7

Simmons University
Boston, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

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

7

The University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

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

8

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lubbock, TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

31 Annual Graduates

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

9

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

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

10

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

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

11

United States University
San Diego, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

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

12

University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

32 Annual Graduates

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

13

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

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

14

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

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

15

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

510 Annual Graduates

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

16

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

131 Annual Graduates

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

17

West Coast University - Orange County
Anaheim, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

317 Annual Graduates

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

18

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

792 Annual Graduates

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

19

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

267 Annual Graduates

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

20

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2,757 Annual Graduates

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

21

Allen College
Waterloo, IA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

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

Rest of the Top Best Nursing Administration Master's Degree Schools

Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

Nursing Administration by Region

View the Best Nursing Administration Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

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

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Nursing Administration Related Rankings by Major

One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Nursing Administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

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

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle. More about our data sources and methodologies.