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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Administration (With Aid)

135 Ranked Colleges
6,780 Degrees Awarded
$18,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 135 colleges that offer a degree in nursing administration. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent nursing administration programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the nursing administration program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree nursing administration students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Administration (With Aid)

Out of the 135 schools in the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school awarded 15 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 UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

Full UT Rio Grande Valley Nursing Administration Report

#2

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
Top 25% in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Governors University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 2,290 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Governors University are $7,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M International University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. 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.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at El Paso. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 42 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 UTEP are $16,180.

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Out of the 135 schools in the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the #5 spot on the list. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 7 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nursing administration degrees to 311 students in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington Nursing Administration Report

#7

United States University

San Diego, California
Top 25% in overall quality

United States University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in San Diego, California, this small private for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s nursing administration students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at United States University are $5,850, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. U-M is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M also made our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548.

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#9

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#11 in overall quality

Stony Brook University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Stony Brook University is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 83 masters’s 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 SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized school located in Green Bay, Wisconsin that handed out 20 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 UW - Green Bay are $19,126.

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The University of Texas at Tyler landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. UT Tyler is a medium-sized school located in Tyler, Texas that handed out 35 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Tyler are $16,308, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Texas at Tyler Nursing Administration Report

University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. UOPX - Arizona is a large private for-profit school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 291 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Phoenix - Arizona are $17,096, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UOPX - Arizona Nursing Administration Report

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at IUPUI are $26,013, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Governors State University

University Park, Illinois

Governors State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. GSU is a small school located in University Park, Illinois that handed out 1 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 GSU are $14,674.

Full Governors State University Nursing Administration Report

With a ranking of #15, Columbia Central University - Caguas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Caguas, , this small private for-profit school handed out 45 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 Columbia Central University - Caguas are $4,280.

Full Columbia Central University - Caguas Nursing Administration Report

#21 in overall quality

University of California - Davis came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of California - Davis Nursing Administration Report

#17

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. UPenn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree nursing administration students with aid list, UPenn has also earned the #1 rank 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 Pennsylvania are $41,760.

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#18

Clarkson College

Omaha, Nebraska
Top 20% in overall quality

Clarkson College landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Clarkson College is a small school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 11 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, Clarkson College is in the top on our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clarkson College are $11,808, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Clarkson College Nursing Administration Report

Mount Carmel College of Nursing ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s nursing administration degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Mount Carmel College of Nursing are $19,290, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Mount Carmel College of Nursing Nursing Administration Report

#20

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, New York

SUNY Empire State College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Saratoga Springs, New York, and it awarded 21 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 SUNY Empire are $23,660.

Full SUNY Empire State College Nursing Administration Report

#21

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

With a ranking of #21, Lamar University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Beaumont, Texas, and it awarded 14 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 Lamar University are $15,699.

Read full report on Nursing Administration at Lamar University

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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 SIUE are $9,300, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Nursing Administration Report

#23

Mercy College of Ohio

Toledo, Ohio

Mercy College of Ohio landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Mercy College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Toledo, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Mercy College of Ohio are $17,238, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, Indiana

With a ranking of #24, University of Southern Indiana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Evansville, Indiana, this fairly large public school handed out 6 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 University of Southern Indiana are $20,039.

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#25

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Ferris State University is a fairly large school located in Big Rapids, Michigan that handed out 28 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Ferris State University are $7,908, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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