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.
Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Schools (168)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | Private for-profit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, DNP | CCNE |
| Creighton University | Omaha, NE | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-Leadership, DNP-PMHNP | CCNE |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | New York, NY | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, PhD | — |
| CUNY Hunter College | New York, NY | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP | — |
| D'Youville University | Buffalo, NY | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| DeSales University | Center Valley, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Private nonprofit | 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, COA |
| Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership, PhD | CCNE |
| Eagle Gate College-Murray | Murray, UT | Private for-profit | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE, ACEN |
| Eastern Mennonite University | Harrisonburg, VA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert, DNP | CCNE |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian | San Sebastian, PR | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership | — |
| Emmanuel College | Boston, MA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Empire State University | Saratoga Springs, NY | Public | BSN, MSN-Leadership | — |
| Endicott College | Beverly, MA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, PhD | CCNE, ACEN |
| Excelsior University | Albany, NY | Private nonprofit | ADN, LPN-RN, BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-Informatics, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator | ACEN |
| Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI | Public | BSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Florida National University-Main Campus | Hialeah, FL | Private for-profit | ADN, BSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP | CCNE |
| Florida Southern College | Lakeland, FL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, DNP | CCNE |
| Franklin Pierce University | Rindge, NH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership | ACEN |
| Franklin University | Columbus, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, PhD | CCNE |