Preparation for nurse manager and executive roles. This page lists Certificates programs with a nursing leadership / administration track and schools that reported Certificates-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
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
University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public university in Charlotte, NC. It reported 241 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
University of South Alabama is a public university in Mobile, AL. It reported 1,440 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Walden University is a private for-profit university in Minneapolis, MN. It reported 4,948 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
The WSU College of Nursing is headquartered in Spokane and offers prelicensure and RN-to-BSN bachelor's programs, a post-licensure Master of Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice tracks and a PhD, across its Spokane, Tri-Cities and Vancouver campuses.
8 verified program profiles
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP
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Western Governors University is a private nonprofit university in Salt Lake City, UT. It reported 7,799 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: MSN, Post-Master's, BSN
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
