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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 4 of 9

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

Schools (168)

Loma Linda University campus

Loma Linda University

Private nonprofitUniversityLoma Linda, CA

Loma Linda University is a private nonprofit university in Loma Linda, CA. It reported 202 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership, PhD, PhD-CNS, PhD-CRNA, PhD-FNP, PhD-PMHNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Loyola University Chicago campus

Loyola University Chicago

Private nonprofitUniversityChicago, IL

Loyola University Chicago is a private nonprofit university in Chicago, IL. It reported 387 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-WHNP, Grad Cert, PhD, PhD-PMHNP

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

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Loyola University New Orleans campus

Loyola University New Orleans

Private nonprofitUniversityNew Orleans, LA

Loyola University New Orleans is a private nonprofit university in New Orleans, LA. It reported 69 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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Lubbock Christian University

Private nonprofitUniversityLubbock, TX

Lubbock Christian University is a private nonprofit university in Lubbock, TX. It reported 80 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership

ACEN: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Madonna University campus

Madonna University

Private nonprofitUniversityLivonia, MI

Madonna University is a private nonprofit university in Livonia, MI. It reported 163 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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Mercy College of Ohio campus

Mercy College of Ohio

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionToledo, OH

Mercy College of Ohio is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Toledo, OH. It reported 263 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN, BSN, MSN-Leadership

CCNE: BSN, MSNACEN: ADN

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Mercy University campus

Mercy University

Private nonprofitUniversityDobbs Ferry, NY

Mercy University is a private nonprofit university in Dobbs Ferry, NY. It reported 380 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership

CCNE: BSN, MSN

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Mercyhurst University

Private nonprofitUniversityErie, PA

Mercyhurst University is a private nonprofit university in Erie, PA. It reported 61 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN, MSN-Leadership

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Midway University

Private nonprofitUniversityMidway, KY

Midway University is a private nonprofit university in Midway, KY. It reported 63 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN, BSN, MSN-Leadership

ACEN: MSN, ADN, BSN

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Midwestern University-Glendale

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionGlendale, AZ

Midwestern University-Glendale is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Glendale, AZ. It reported 52 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

MSN-CRNA, MSN-Leadership, Doctorate-CRNA

CCNE: MSN, DNP

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Milwaukee School of Engineering campus

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeMilwaukee, WI

Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private nonprofit four-year college in Milwaukee, WI. It reported 96 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's

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Missouri Baptist University

Private nonprofitUniversitySaint Louis, MO

Missouri Baptist University is a private nonprofit university in Saint Louis, MO. It reported 47 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership

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Missouri Western State University campus

Missouri Western State University

PublicUniversitySaint Joseph, MO

Missouri Western State University is a public university in Saint Joseph, MO. It reported 93 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-Leadership

CCNE: BSN, MSN

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Moravian University

Private nonprofitUniversityBethlehem, PA

Moravian University is a private nonprofit university in Bethlehem, PA. It reported 141 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership

CCNE: BSN, MSN

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Mount Carmel College of Nursing

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionColumbus, OH

Mount Carmel College of Nursing is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Columbus, OH. It reported 326 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

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

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Mount Mercy University campus

Mount Mercy University

Private nonprofitUniversityCedar Rapids, IA

Mount Mercy University is a private nonprofit university in Cedar Rapids, IA. It reported 81 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP-FNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Mount St. Joseph University campus

Mount St. Joseph University

Private nonprofitUniversityCincinnati, OH

Mount St. Joseph University is a private nonprofit university in Cincinnati, OH. It reported 55 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionOmaha, NE

Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Omaha, NE. It reported 245 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, Doctorate, Doctorate-Public Health

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNPACEN: LPN/LVN (candidate)

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Nebraska Wesleyan University campus

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Private nonprofitUniversityLincoln, NE

Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private nonprofit university in Lincoln, NE. It reported 34 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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New York University campus

New York University

Private nonprofitUniversityNew York, NY

NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, at 433 First Avenue in Manhattan, offers undergraduate (15-month accelerated and four-year), master's tracks, DNP and PhD programs. Master's and doctoral admissions run on published fall, spring and summer cycles.

8 verified program profiles

BSN, ABSN, MSN, MSN-AGACNP, MSN-CNM, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CNM, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD

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

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