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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington University | Washington, DC | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Governors State University | University Park, IL | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, Doctorate | ACEN |
| Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ | Private for-profit | BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-Public Health, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Harding University | Searcy, AR | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Herzing University-Madison | Madison, WI | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-Leadership, Post-Master's-PMHNP | CCNE, ACEN |
| Illinois College | Jacksonville, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Immaculata University | Immaculata, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Indiana University-East | Richmond, IN | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership | ACEN |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-CNS, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Indiana University-Kokomo | Kokomo, IN | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership | CCNE, ACEN |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | Marion, IN | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | — |
| Jacksonville University | Jacksonville, FL | Private nonprofit | LPN/LVN, BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, MSN-WHNP, DNP-FNP, MSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE, ACEN |
| Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Kentucky Christian University | Grayson, KY | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Lamar University | Beaumont, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-Leadership | ACEN |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | Hickory, NC | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Doctorate | CCNE |
| Lewis University | Romeoville, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, Doctorate | CCNE |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-PMHNP, PhD, PhD-PMHNP | CCNE |
| Lincoln Memorial University | Harrogate, TN | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN-CRNA, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD | ACEN |