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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Administration (Income $30-$48k)

133 Ranked Colleges
6,780 Degrees Awarded
$21,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master's For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Nursing Administration is the 87th most popular major in the country with 8,073 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 6,780 nursing administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 133 colleges that offered a degree in nursing administration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great nursing administration programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the nursing administration program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Administration (Income $30-$48k)

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke also made our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 133 schools in the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #2 spot on the list. UPenn is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 7 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UPenn Nursing Administration Report

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 133 schools in the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #3 spot on the list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nursing administration degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

U-M also took the #8 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548.

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Out of the 133 schools in the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #4 spot on the list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 15 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Rio Grande Valley Nursing Administration Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M International University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas A&M International University is a medium-sized school located in Laredo, Texas that handed out 16 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M International University Nursing Administration Report

#6

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
Top 25% in overall quality

Western Governors University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Western Governors University is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 2,290 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WGU are $7,790.

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Texas Woman’s University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas Woman’s University is located in Denton, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s nursing administration degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962.

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. The University of Texas at Tyler is located in Tyler, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 35 masters’s nursing administration degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Tyler are $16,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21 in overall quality

University of California - Davis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of California - Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 13 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 4 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at IUPUI are $26,013, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Nursing Administration Report

The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 42 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas at El Paso Nursing Administration Report

With a ranking of #12, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Edwardsville, Illinois, and it awarded 11 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are $9,300, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SIUE Nursing Administration Report

#13

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #13, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school situated in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It awarded 20 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay are $19,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#11 in overall quality

Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 83 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook also took the #11 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 311 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Nursing Administration at The University of Texas at Arlington

#16

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#6 in overall quality

George Washington University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 19 degrees to qualified masters’s nursing administration students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GWU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GWU are $31,824, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full GWU Nursing Administration Report

#17

University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, Indiana

University of Southern Indiana came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Evansville, Indiana, and it awarded 6 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at USI are $20,039, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full USI Nursing Administration Report

University of Nevada - Reno came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Reno, Nevada, and it awarded 30 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Reno are $21,971, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Nevada - Reno Nursing Administration Report

#19

University of St Francis

Joliet, Illinois

University of St Francis ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Joliet, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s nursing administration degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of St Francis are $13,839, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UH is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 2 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Houston Nursing Administration Report

#21

Governors State University

University Park, Illinois

Governors State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #21. University Park, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nursing administration degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Governors State University are $14,674.

Full GSU Nursing Administration Report

#22

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Ferris is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 masters’s nursing administration degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Ferris State University are $7,908, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #23, Saint Xavier University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Saint Xavier University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Xavier University are $15,450.

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#24

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota
Top 20% in overall quality

Winona State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Winona State University is a public institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Winona State also claimed a top spot on our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at Winona State University are $12,378, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Nursing Administration at Winona State

Mount Carmel College of Nursing came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s nursing administration students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mount Carmel College of Nursing are $19,290.

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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