by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 31 schools in the Southeast 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 769 degrees in nursing administration during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Your choice of nursing administration school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.
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.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Nursing Administration Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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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.
It is hard 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 fairly 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
Emory University is a good option 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
Duke University is one of the best schools in the United States 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 colleges 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
Samford University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing administration. Samford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Birmingham. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Samford is a great university overall.
There were about 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
Shenandoah University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in nursing administration. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #302 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Shenandoah is a great university overall.
There were about 1 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing administration from Shenandoah University
Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 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
Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #579 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Union is a great university overall.
There were roughly 2 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Union in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing administration from Union University
Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #176 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.
There were about 12 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing administration from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Located in the large suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 21st out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 16 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Barry University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing administration from Barry University
Located in the suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #273 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Southern Adventist is a great university overall.
There were approximately 2 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Southern Adventist in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing administration from Southern Adventist UniversityExplore the best nursing administration colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 715 | 188 |
| North Carolina | 710 | 82 |
| Georgia | 690 | 50 |
| Virginia | 630 | 243 |
| Tennessee | 624 | 23 |
| South Carolina | 530 | 33 |
| Kentucky | 518 | 58 |
| Mississippi | 501 | 10 |
| Alabama | 500 | 38 |
| Louisiana | 489 | 7 |
| Arkansas | 466 | 3 |
| West Virginia | 410 | 27 |
Nursing Administration is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 67,149 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 3,286 |
| Nursing Practice | 2,407 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 789 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 583 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 554 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 485 |
| Nursing Science | 395 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 340 |
| School Nursing | 175 |
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