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#1

#1 Best College for Nursing Administration in the U.S.

Post University
Waterbury, CT

Annually, Post University awards around 537 degrees to students majoring in Nursing Administration, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Child Development....view more

Acceptance Rate

97%

Annual Degrees Awarded

537

SAT Score

800–1,030

Median Starting Salary

$59,213
#2

#2 Best College for Nursing Administration in the U.S.

Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI

Every year, Spring Arbor University grants around 86 degrees to those majoring in Social Work, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Nursing Administration, General Studies, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

65%

Annual Degrees Awarded

38

SAT Score

1,010–1,240

Median Starting Salary

$60,107
#3

#3 Best College for Nursing Administration in the U.S.

Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN

At Augsburg University, the most popular majors students pursue are Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Computer Science, Finance, and General. In fact, Augsburg University grants 32 degrees per year to graduating Marketing/Marketing Management, General students....view more

Acceptance Rate

95%

Annual Degrees Awarded

22

SAT Score

940–1,190

Median Starting Salary

$57,992
#4

#4 Best College for Nursing Administration in the U.S.

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT

Each year, Western Governors University grants about 4940 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

45%

Annual Degrees Awarded

410

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$59,213
#5

#5 Best College for Nursing Administration in the U.S.

Kentucky Christian University
Grayson, KY

Every year, Kentucky Christian University grants about 28 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

61%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

970–1,180

Median Starting Salary

$59,964
#6

#6 Best College for Nursing Administration in the U.S.

Ottawa University-Online
Overland Park, KS

Every year, Ottawa University-Online grants around 35 degrees to students studying Nursing Administration, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Health/Health Care Administration/Management, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

97%

Annual Degrees Awarded

35

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$59,213
#7

#7 Best College for Nursing Administration in the U.S.

Ottawa University-Kansas City
Overland Park, KS

At Ottawa University-Kansas City, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$57,819
#8

#8 Best College for Nursing Administration in the U.S.

Excelsior University
Albany, NY

At Excelsior University, the three most popular college majors students study are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

100%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$59,213
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About Nursing Administration

Nursing Administration programs prepare registered nurses to manage Nursing personnel and services in hospitals and other health care delivery agencies. Includes instruction in principles of health care administration, resource and financial management, health care law and policy, medical personnel management, and managed care operations.

Those who are interested in Nursing Administration can study up to a Doctors degree professional practice. Right now, 7,739 students are granted some level of degree in Nursing Administration around the United States each year. More students earn a degree in Nursing Administration in the state of Connecticut than any other state. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Nursing Administration is $57,500.

Popularity of Nursing Administration Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Nursing Administration degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

The highest paying career for Nursing Administration majors is Nurse Practitioners. But, another thing to think about is how much demand there is for certain careers. A position that is in high need that a degree in Nursing Administration can prepare you for is Registered Nurses.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Nursing Administration majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Nursing Administration majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
1,057
Female Students
923 (87%)
Male Students
134 (12%)

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