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2024 Best Nursing Administration Schools in Pennsylvania

12 Colleges in Pennsylvania
87 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Nursing Administration Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 87 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 in Pennsylvania 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

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

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Best Schools for Nursing Administration in Pennsylvania

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.

10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in Nursing Administration

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

University of Pennsylvania is a good option for students interested in 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 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

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

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

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

It's hard to beat Duquesne University if you want to pursue a degree in nursing administration. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.More information about a degree in nursing administration from Duquesne University

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DeSales University
Center Valley, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In PA

DeSales University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing administration. DeSales is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Center Valley. A Best Colleges rank of #479 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DeSales is a great university overall.

There were about 1 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at DeSales in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from DeSales University

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La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In PA

Every student who is interested in nursing administration needs to look into La Salle University. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #486 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means La Salle is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at La Salle in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from La Salle University

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Moravian College
Bethlehem, PA

Moravian is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Bethlehem. A Best Colleges rank of #620 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Moravian is a great college overall.More information about a degree in nursing administration from Moravian College

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Located in the city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #269 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Scranton is a great university overall.More information about a degree in nursing administration from University of Scranton

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA

Located in the suburb of Lancaster, PA College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 11 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at PA College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA

Located in the medium-sized suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 51st out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 13 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at YCP in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from York College of Pennsylvania

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Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Carlow is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. This university ranks 61st out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

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

More information about a degree in nursing administration from Carlow University

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Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Allentown, Cedar Crest is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 63rd out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 16 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Cedar Crest in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from Cedar Crest College


 

Best Nursing Administration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Administration Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 252
Maryland 618 95
New Jersey 614 13
District of Columbia 441 10
Delaware 345 73

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 9,682
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 781
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 448
Nursing Science 444
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 273
Nursing Practice 240
Nurse Anesthetist 193
School Nursing 53
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 49
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 48

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