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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, PhD, PhD-CNS, PhD-CRNA, PhD-FNP, PhD-PMHNP | CCNE |
| Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-WHNP, Grad Cert, PhD, PhD-PMHNP | CCNE |
| Loyola University New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, DNP, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| Lubbock Christian University | Lubbock, TX | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership | ACEN |
| Madonna University | Livonia, MI | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Mercy College of Ohio | Toledo, OH | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE, ACEN |
| Mercy University | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Mercyhurst University | Erie, PA | Private nonprofit | LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN, MSN-Leadership | — |
| Midway University | Midway, KY | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN-Leadership | ACEN |
| Midwestern University-Glendale | Glendale, AZ | Private nonprofit | MSN-CRNA, MSN-Leadership, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee, WI | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-PMHNP | CCNE |
| Missouri Baptist University | Saint Louis, MO | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership | — |
| Missouri Western State University | Saint Joseph, MO | Public | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-Leadership | CCNE |
| Moravian University | Bethlehem, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | Columbus, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Mount Mercy University | Cedar Rapids, IA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| Mount St. Joseph University | Cincinnati, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP | CCNE |
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health | Omaha, NE | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, Doctorate, Doctorate-Public Health | CCNE, ACEN (candidate) |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | Lincoln, NE | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| New York University | New York, NY | Private nonprofit | 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 |