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2024 Best Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region

23 Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,678 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.

College Factual looked at 23 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,678 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 the Southwest Region 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

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 Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 the Southwest Region

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 Southwest Region Schools in Nursing Administration

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TX
9.1% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing administration. Located in the large city of Houston, UTHealth is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

There were approximately 11 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In TX

Texas Christian University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in nursing administration. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were about 4 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from Texas Christian University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX

The University of Texas Medical Branch is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing administration. UTMB Galveston is a small public university located in the fringe town of Galveston.

There were approximately 14 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
31 Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center if you want to pursue a degree in nursing administration. Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

There were about 31 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In TX

Any student who is interested in nursing administration needs to look into Baylor University. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in nursing administration from Baylor University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
792 Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded

Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #272 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Grand Canyon University is a great university overall.

There were about 792 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
268 Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded

UT Arlington is a very large public university located in the large city of Arlington. A Best Colleges rank of #290 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Arlington is a great university overall.

There were roughly 268 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
94.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, West Coast University - Dallas is a private for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 19 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at West Coast University - Dallas in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from West Coast University - Dallas

8
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OK

Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, UOHSC is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 5 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at UOHSC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing administration from University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AZ
278 Nursing Administration Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Phoenix, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #113 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UOPX - Arizona is a great university overall.

There were about 278 nursing administration students who graduated with this degree at UOPX - Arizona in the most recent data year.

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Best Nursing Administration Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 552
Arizona 670 1,112
Oklahoma 565 3

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 33,529
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 2,745
Nursing Practice 871
Nurse Anesthetist 332
Critical Care Nursing 202
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 140
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 135
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 79
Nursing Science 71
Clinical Nurse Specialist 71

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