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2024 Best Nursing Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region

33 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
925 Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded
Ranked #85 in popularity, nursing administration is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 33 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of nursing administration. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 925 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 the Great Lakes Region 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. We derive our Best Overall Nursing Administration School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nursing Administration Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Nursing Administration in the Great Lakes Region

The schools below may not offer all types of nursing administration degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Nursing Administration

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

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing administration. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor. 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

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

Loyola University Chicago is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing administration. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.

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

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In IL

It's hard to beat Bradley University if you wish to pursue a degree in nursing administration. Located in the medium-sized city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #309 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bradley is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Bradley in the most recent year we have data available.

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Every student pursuing a degree in nursing administration has to check out Ohio University - Athens Campus. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public university located in the town of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.More information about a degree in nursing administration from Ohio University - Athens Campus

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IN

Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #274 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IUPUI is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in nursing administration from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Madison, Herzing University - Madison is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #496 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Herzing University - Madison is a great university overall.

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

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Columbus, Mount Carmel College of Nursing is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 5 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Mount Carmel College of Nursing in the most recent year we have data available.

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Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN

Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #417 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue University Global is a great university overall.More information about a degree in nursing administration from Purdue University Global

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN
42 Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #291 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 42 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at IWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global


 

Best Nursing Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best nursing administration colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 83
Michigan 915 490
Illinois 870 185
Indiana 737 136
Wisconsin 672 15

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

Majors Similar to Nursing Administration

Related Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 45,847
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 5,037
Nursing Practice 1,712
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 1,306
Nursing Science 622
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 364
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 320
Nurse Anesthetist 226
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 213
School Nursing 89

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