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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northcentral University | San Diego, CA | Private nonprofit | MSN-Leadership, PhD | — |
| Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff, AZ | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Northwest Nazarene University | Nampa, ID | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | Athens, OH | Public | ADN, LPN-RN, BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, DNP, DNP-CRNA, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP | CCNE, ACEN, COA |
| Oklahoma City University | Oklahoma City, OK | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-Leadership, PhD | ACEN |
| Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP | CCNE |
| Pennsylvania Western University | California, PA | Public | ADN, BSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP-Leadership | CCNE, ACEN (candidate) |
| Post University | Waterbury, CT | Private for-profit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership | CCNE, ACEN |
| Purdue University Global | West Lafayette, IN | Public | ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Queens University of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-CNL | CCNE |
| Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, DNP | CCNE |
| Radford University | Radford, VA | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, Doctorate | CCNE |
| Regent University | Virginia Beach, VA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Regis University | Denver, CO | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Roberts Wesleyan University | Rochester, NY | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-FNP | CCNE |
| Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, DNP, DNP-FNP | CCNE, ACEN |
| Saginaw Valley State University | University Center, MI | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Standish, ME | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP | CCNE |
| Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster | Lancaster, PA | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE, ACEN |
| Saint Xavier University | Chicago, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |