College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2024 Best Nursing Administration Schools

165 Colleges in the United States
9,838 Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded
Nursing Administration is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #85 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 165 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of nursing administration. Combined, these schools handed out 9,838 degrees in nursing administration to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Nursing Administration School

Best Nursing Administration Schools Your choice of nursing administration school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for nursing administration schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Nursing Administration Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Nursing Administration
Master's Degrees in Nursing Administration
Doctor's Degrees in Nursing Administration

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 Schools. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Nursing Administration in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the nursing administration degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Nursing Administration

1
UPenn crest
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA

It's hard to beat University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a degree in nursing administration. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 4 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from University of Pennsylvania

2
Vanderbilt crest
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

It is difficult to beat Vanderbilt University if you wish to pursue a degree in nursing administration. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.More information about a degree in nursing administration from Vanderbilt University

3
Emory crest
Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Emory University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in nursing administration. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.More information about a degree in nursing administration from Emory University

4
Duke crest
Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
31 Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded

Duke University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing administration. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were approximately 31 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from Duke University

5
NYU crest
New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY
55.6% Growth in Graduates

NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from New York University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TX
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Houston, UTHealth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were approximately 11 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX

UTMB Galveston is a small public university located in the fringe town of Galveston.

There were approximately 14 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from The University of Texas Medical Branch

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
95 Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were about 95 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from Johns Hopkins University

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
31 Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were approximately 31 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NE

Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 1st out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were approximately 4 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from Creighton University

11
Samford crest
Samford University
Birmingham, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
38 Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded

Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Birmingham. This university ranks 4th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 38 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Samford in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from Samford University

11
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA

Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #90 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Simmons is a great university overall.

There were about 2 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Simmons in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from Simmons University

12
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC

Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were about 8 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from George Washington University

13
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
142 Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded

UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 142 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

14
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In TX

TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were about 4 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from Texas Christian University

15
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
36.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 19 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

16
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of San Diego, USU is a private for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 18th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 9 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from United States University

17
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
32 Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 32 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from University of South Carolina - Columbia

18
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In TX

Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 5 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from Baylor University

19
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IL

Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. This university ranks 4th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 9 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from Loyola University Chicago

20
Duquesne crest
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. This university ranks 14th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.More information about a degree in nursing administration from Duquesne University

21
Capella University crest
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
517 Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded

Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Minneapolis. This university ranks 4th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 517 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from Capella University

22
SUNY Stony Brook crest
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
131 Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded

SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Stony Brook. This university ranks 18th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 131 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from Stony Brook University

23
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
317 Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded

West Coast University - Orange County is a small private for-profit university located in the large city of Anaheim.

There were approximately 317 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at West Coast University - Orange County in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from West Coast University - Orange County

24
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
792 Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded

Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix. This university ranks 4th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 792 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from Grand Canyon University

Rest of the Top Best Nursing Administration Schools


 

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Nursing Administration students that almost earned our Best Nursing Administration Schools award.

Rank College Location
26 Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT
27 Allen College Waterloo, IA
28 University of California - Davis Davis, CA
29 Mount Saint Mary’s University Los Angeles, CA
30 DeSales University Center Valley, PA
31 Bradley University Peoria, IL
32 Hunter College New York, NY
33 Winona State University Winona, MN
25 The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX

Nursing Administration by Region

View the Best Nursing Administration 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

View All Rankings >

Nursing Administration is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773

View All Nursing Administration Related Majors >

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options