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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Woman's University | Denton, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, PhD | CCNE |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington, TX | Public | RN Diploma, BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert-FNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-Leadership, DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | El Paso, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, PhD | CCNE |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | Tyler, TX | Public | BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP-AGACNP, DNP-CRNA, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE, COA |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Houston, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, DNP-FNP, PhD, PhD-CRNA | CCNE |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | Galveston, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Union University | Jackson, TN | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD, PhD-CRNA, PhD-FNP | CCNE |
| United States University | San Diego, CA | Private for-profit | BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, Post-Master's-FNP, MSN-DNP | CCNE |
| University of Arkansas Grantham | Little Rock, AR | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership | — |
| University of Bridgeport | Bridgeport, CT | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE, ACEN (candidate) |
| University of California-Davis | Davis, CA | Public | MSN-Leadership, PhD-Leadership | CCNE |
| University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | Public | BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, Grad Cert, DNP, DNP-AGACNP, DNP-AGPCNP, DNP-FNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | Denver, CO | Public | BSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP, PhD-Leadership | — |
| University of Hartford | West Hartford, CT | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, PhD, PhD-CRNA, PhD-FNP, PhD-Leadership, PhD-PMHNP | CCNE |
| University of Louisville | Louisville, KY | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| University of Mary | Bismarck, ND | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| University of Memphis | Memphis, TN | Public | BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-AGACNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, RN-MSN, Grad Cert-FNP, PhD | CCNE |