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Nursing Leadership / Administration (Leadership) Programs

Preparation for nurse manager and executive roles.

Nursing Leadership / Administration is a clinical or functional track, not a degree name: it is offered within MSN, DNP or post-master's certificate programs. Schools appear here when they reported graduate awards in this field to IPEDS or when we verified a program with this track.

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.

198 schools · 15 verified program profiles · page 10 of 10

Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected

Schools (198)

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

PublicUniversityGreen Bay, WI

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a public university in Green Bay, WI. It reported 115 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership

CCNE: BSN, MSN

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Ursuline College campus

Ursuline College

Private nonprofitFour-year collegePepper Pike, OH

Ursuline College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Pepper Pike, OH. It reported 201 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Utica University

Private nonprofitUniversityUtica, NY

Utica University is a private nonprofit university in Utica, NY. It reported 354 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-FNP

CCNE: BSN, Post-Master's, MSN

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Vanderbilt University campus

Vanderbilt University

Private nonprofitUniversityNashville, TN

Vanderbilt University is a private nonprofit university in Nashville, TN. It reported 486 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-WHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD

CCNE: MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Vanguard University of Southern California

Private nonprofitUniversityCosta Mesa, CA

Vanguard University of Southern California is a private nonprofit university in Costa Mesa, CA. It reported 62 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership

CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's

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Walden University

Private for-profitUniversityMinneapolis, MN

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)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-Leadership, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Washington State University campus

Washington State University

PublicUniversityPullman, WA

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

BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, Grad Cert-Leadership, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Waynesburg University campus

Waynesburg University

Private nonprofitUniversityWaynesburg, PA

Waynesburg University is a private nonprofit university in Waynesburg, PA. It reported 83 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Weber State University campus

Weber State University

PublicUniversityOgden, UT

Weber State University is a public university in Ogden, UT. It reported 842 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN, BSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert, DNP

ACEN: ADN, MSN, BSN, DNP

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West Coast University-Orange County

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionAnaheim, CA

West Coast University's Orange County campus in Anaheim, California offers the on-campus BSN and LVN-to-BSN programs. The university's online RN-to-BSN, MSN and DNP programs are also open to students enrolling through its California and Texas campuses.

5 verified program profiles

BSN, LPN-BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership, MSN-DNP

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West Coast University-Texas

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionRichardson, TX

West Coast University-Texas is a private for-profit specialized institution in Richardson, TX. It reported 473 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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West Virginia Wesleyan College campus

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeBuckhannon, WV

West Virginia Wesleyan College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Buckhannon, WV. It reported 32 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Western Governors University

Private nonprofitUniversitySalt Lake City, UT

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)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-Leadership

CCNE: MSN, Post-Master's, BSN

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Western University of Health Sciences campus

Western University of Health Sciences

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionPomona, CA

Western University of Health Sciences is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Pomona, CA. It reported 144 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP-Leadership

CCNE: MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Widener University campus

Widener University

Private nonprofitUniversityChester, PA

Widener University is a private nonprofit university in Chester, PA. It reported 220 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Wilmington University

Private nonprofitUniversityNew Castle, DE

Wilmington University is a private nonprofit university in New Castle, DE. It reported 264 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Winona State University

PublicUniversityWinona, MN

Winona State University is a public university in Winona, MN. It reported 287 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-Leadership, DNP-PMHNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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York College of Pennsylvania campus

York College of Pennsylvania

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeYork, PA

York College of Pennsylvania is a private nonprofit four-year college in York, PA. It reported 178 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's

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