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
Verified program profiles (9)
See all 9 programs →Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.
| Program | School | Award / pathway | Format | Tuition (basis) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) | Aspen University | MSN, Informatics, Leadership, Nurse Educator, Public Health | Online coursework | $430 per credit |
| Master of Science in Nursing (RN to MSN) | Aspen University | MSN, RN-to-MSN, Informatics, Leadership, Nurse Educator, Public Health | Online coursework | $395 – $475 per credit |
| MS in Nursing Leadership and Administration of Health Care Systems | Excelsior University | MSN, Leadership | Online coursework | $755 per credit |
| Nursing, MSN | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | MSN, Leadership, Nurse Educator | Online coursework | Not published |
| MSN - Nursing Leadership | Simmons University | MSN, Leadership | On-campus, Online coursework | Not published |
| Master of Science in Nursing – Health Care Leadership | United States University | MSN, Leadership | Online coursework | $451 per credit |
Schools (168)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth University | Orlando, FL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-Leadership, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE, ACEN |
| Alvernia University | Reading, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP | CCNE |
| American International College | Springfield, MA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| American University of Health Sciences | Signal Hill, CA | Private for-profit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP | CCNE |
| Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, AR | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN, MSN-Leadership | ACEN |
| Aspen University | Phoenix, AZ | Private for-profit | BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-Informatics, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, MSN-Public Health, RN-MSN, MSN-DNP, PhD-Leadership | CCNE |
| Atlantis University | Miami, FL | Private for-profit | BSN, MSN-Leadership | — |
| Baker University | Baldwin City, KS | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Bradley University | Peoria, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Bryan College of Health Sciences | Lincoln, NE | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, PhD-CRNA | ACEN |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | Concord, NC | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE, ACEN |
| Caldwell University | Caldwell, NJ | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Capella University | Minneapolis, MN | Private for-profit | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-CNL, Grad Cert-Leadership, PhD | CCNE |
| Capital University | Columbus, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Cedar Crest College | Allentown, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE, ACEN |
| Cedarville University | Cedarville, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Public Health, Post-Master's-Leadership, Post-Master's-Public Health | CCNE |
| Claflin University | Orangeburg, SC | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Clarkson College | Omaha, NE | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, Doctorate-CRNA | ACEN |
| Cleveland State University | Cleveland, OH | Public | BSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP | CCNE |
| Colorado Christian University | Lakewood, CO | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP | CCNE |