by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for nursing administration students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 425 master's degrees in nursing administration to qualified students.
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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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nursing administration students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Nursing Administration Master's Degree Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in nursing administration.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in nursing administration has to look into United States University. USU is a small private for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from United States University
It is difficult to beat West Coast University - Orange County if you want to pursue a master's degree in nursing administration. 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
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in nursing administration has to check out University of California - Davis. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from University of California - Davis
Mount Saint Mary's University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in nursing administration. Located in the city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Mount Saint Mary’s University
USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from University of San Diego
Located in the city of Oakland, HNU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Holy Names University
Vanguard is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Costa Mesa.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Vanguard University of Southern California
Located in the city of San Diego, Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Northcentral University
Located in the city of Irvine, Concordia University, Irvine is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from Concordia University, Irvine
Located in the midsize city of Ontario, UOPX - California is a private for-profit university with a fairly small student population.More information about a master’s in nursing administration from University of Phoenix - California
Explore all the Best Nursing Administration Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 402 | 0 |
| Oregon | 291 | 0 |
| Nevada | 126 | 31 |
One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Nursing Administration has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 1,170 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 764 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 201 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 187 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 113 |
| Nursing Science | 69 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 46 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 41 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 20 |
| Nursing Practice | 11 |
