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2024 Best Nursing Administration Schools in California

9 Colleges in California
446 Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in nursing administration, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #85 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Nursing Administration Schools in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 446 degrees in nursing administration during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Nursing Administration School

Best Nursing Administration Schools in California The nursing administration program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Nursing Administration rankings. For our Best Overall Nursing Administration School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Nursing Administration Degree Level

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

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 Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Nursing Administration in California

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the nursing administration degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top California Schools in Nursing Administration

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
33.3% Growth in Graduates

United States University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in nursing administration. USU is a small private for-profit university located in the city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #101 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 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

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
317 Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded

West Coast University - Orange County is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a 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.

There were about 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

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
33.3% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Davis is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in nursing administration. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were roughly 27 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from University of California - Davis

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA
71.4% Growth in Graduates

Mount Saint Mary's University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in nursing administration. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #317 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MSMU is a great university overall.

There were about 7 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at MSMU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from Mount Saint Mary’s University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA

USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #187 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USD is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from University of San Diego

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
27.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Oakland, HNU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 93rd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 29 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at HNU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from Holy Names University

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
13.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Western University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 15 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Western University of Health Sciences in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from Western University of Health Sciences

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA

Vanguard is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Costa Mesa. This university ranks 112th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 20 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Vanguard in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from Vanguard University of Southern California

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Located in the city of San Diego, Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 53rd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.More information about a degree in nursing administration from Northcentral University

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA

Located in the large city of Irvine, Concordia University, Irvine is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 54th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 4 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from Concordia University, Irvine


 

Best Nursing Administration Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Administration Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 831 0
Oregon 587 22
Nevada 354 31

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 15,938
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 871
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 283
Nursing Practice 271
Clinical Nurse Specialist 190
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 188
Nursing Science 146
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 128
Clinical Nurse Leader 113
Nurse Anesthetist 46

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