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MSN Nursing Leadership / Administration Programs

Preparation for nurse manager and executive roles. This page lists MSN programs with a nursing leadership / administration track and schools that reported MSN-level awards in that field to IPEDS.

A specialty track prepares students for a national certification exam; eligibility is set by the certifying body and the school. See the Leadership hub for every degree level.

Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026

Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory / official school websites

Listing does not certify educational quality or guarantee licensure eligibility. Verify details with the school before applying.

168 schools · 9 verified program profiles · page 2 of 9

Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected

Schools (168)

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs

Private for-profitUniversityColorado Springs, CO

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is a private for-profit university in Colorado Springs, CO. It reported 254 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Creighton University campus

Creighton University

Private nonprofitUniversityOmaha, NE

Creighton University is a private nonprofit university in Omaha, NE. It reported 338 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-Leadership, DNP-PMHNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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CUNY Graduate School and University Center campus

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

PublicUniversityNew York, NY

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a public university in New York, NY. It reported 152 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, PhD

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CUNY Hunter College campus

CUNY Hunter College

PublicFour-year collegeNew York, NY

CUNY Hunter College is a public four-year college in New York, NY. It reported 323 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP

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D'Youville University

Private nonprofitUniversityBuffalo, NY

D'Youville University is a private nonprofit university in Buffalo, NY. It reported 270 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP-FNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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DeSales University campus

DeSales University

Private nonprofitUniversityCenter Valley, PA

DeSales University is a private nonprofit university in Center Valley, PA. It reported 132 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Duke University campus

Duke University

Private nonprofitUniversityDurham, NC

Duke University School of Nursing in Durham, North Carolina offers a prelicensure Master of Nursing for non-nurses, MSN nurse practitioner majors delivered mostly at a distance, DNP programs including nurse anesthesia, and a funded PhD in nursing.

5 verified program profiles

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-WHNP, Direct-Entry MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-Leadership, Grad Cert-WHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CRNA, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, DNP-WHNP, BSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, DNPCOA

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Duquesne University campus

Duquesne University

Private nonprofitUniversityPittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University is a private nonprofit university in Pittsburgh, PA. It reported 332 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Eagle Gate College-Murray

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionMurray, UT

Eagle Gate College-Murray is a private for-profit specialized institution in Murray, UT. It reported 58 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership

CCNE: BSN, MSNACEN: LPN/LVN

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Eastern Mennonite University campus

Eastern Mennonite University

Private nonprofitUniversityHarrisonburg, VA

Eastern Mennonite University is a private nonprofit university in Harrisonburg, VA. It reported 83 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN

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EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionSan Sebastian, PR

EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian is a private nonprofit specialized institution in San Sebastian, PR. It reported 36 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership

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Emmanuel College campus

Emmanuel College

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeBoston, MA

Emmanuel College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Boston, MA. It reported 44 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership

CCNE: BSN, MSN

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Empire State University campus

Empire State University

PublicUniversitySaratoga Springs, NY

Empire State University is a public university in Saratoga Springs, NY. It reported 133 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership

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Endicott College campus

Endicott College

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeBeverly, MA

Endicott College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Beverly, MA. It reported 160 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, PhD

CCNE: BSNACEN: MSN, BSN, DNP

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Excelsior University

Private nonprofitUniversityAlbany, NY

Excelsior University offers online associate and bachelor's nursing programs, a hybrid prelicensure BSN in St. Petersburg, Florida, and three online master's nursing tracks. Courses start every eight weeks.

6 verified program profiles

ADN, LPN-RN, BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-Informatics, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator

ACEN: MSN, BSN

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Ferris State University campus

Ferris State University

PublicUniversityBig Rapids, MI

Ferris State University is a public university in Big Rapids, MI. It reported 118 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Florida National University-Main Campus

Private for-profitUniversityHialeah, FL

Florida National University-Main Campus is a private for-profit university in Hialeah, FL. It reported 364 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN, BSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's

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Florida Southern College campus

Florida Southern College

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeLakeland, FL

Florida Southern College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Lakeland, FL. It reported 71 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Franklin Pierce University

Private nonprofitUniversityRindge, NH

Franklin Pierce University is a private nonprofit university in Rindge, NH. It reported 31 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership

ACEN: BSN, MSN

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Franklin University campus

Franklin University

Private nonprofitUniversityColumbus, OH

Franklin University is a private nonprofit university in Columbus, OH. It reported 90 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, PhD

CCNE: BSN, DNP, Post-Master's, MSN

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