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2024 Best Nursing Administration Schools in the New England Region

12 Colleges in the New England Region
409 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.

College Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Nursing Administration Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 409 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 New England Region Your choice of nursing administration school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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 in the New England Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Nursing Administration in the New England Region

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 New England Region Schools in Nursing Administration

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
35.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in nursing administration needs to look into MGH Institute of Health Professions. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

There were approximately 14 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at MGH Institute of Health Professions in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from MGH Institute of Health Professions

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

Sacred Heart University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in nursing administration. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #706 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Sacred Heart is a great university overall.

There were approximately 126 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from Sacred Heart University

3

Quinnipiac University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing administration. Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hamden. A Best Colleges rank of #488 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Quinnipiac is a great university overall.More information about a degree in nursing administration from Quinnipiac University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
806 Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded
6.3% Growth in Graduates

American Sentinel University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in nursing administration. American Sentinel University is a private for-profit university located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury.

There were about 806 nursing administration students who graduated from this degree at American Sentinel University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from American Sentinel University

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Endicott crest
Endicott College
Beverly, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA

It's hard to beat Endicott College if you wish to pursue a degree in nursing administration. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #499 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Endicott is a great college overall.

There were roughly 28 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Endicott in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from Endicott College

5

University of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Portland. This university ranks 7th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.More information about a degree in nursing administration from University of Southern Maine

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ME

Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 6th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were roughly 15 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Saint Joseph's Maine in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from Saint Joseph’s College of Maine

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RIC crest
Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI

RIC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #711 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means RIC is a great college overall.

There were about 5 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at RIC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from Rhode Island College

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NH
145 Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded

SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester. A Best Colleges rank of #245 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SNHU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 145 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at SNHU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from Southern New Hampshire University

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA

AIC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Springfield. This college ranks 48th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 3 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at AIC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from American International College


 

Best Nursing Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best nursing administration colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 52
Connecticut 538 173
Rhode Island 436 3
Maine 396 15
New Hampshire 395 155

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 11,319
Nursing Science 971
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 798
Nursing Practice 456
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 285
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 126
Nurse Anesthetist 88
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 80
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 35
Clinical Nurse Leader 32

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