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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 2 of 10

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

Schools (198)

Cedar Crest College

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeAllentown, PA

Cedar Crest College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Allentown, PA. It reported 88 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Doctorate-CRNA

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

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Cedarville University campus

Cedarville University

Private nonprofitUniversityCedarville, OH

Cedarville University is a private nonprofit university in Cedarville, OH. It reported 137 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

CCNE: MSN, BSN, DNP

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Claflin University campus

Claflin University

Private nonprofitUniversityOrangeburg, SC

Claflin University is a private nonprofit university in Orangeburg, SC. It reported 40 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership

CCNE: BSN, MSN

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Clarkson College campus

Clarkson College

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionOmaha, NE

Clarkson College is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Omaha, NE. It reported 316 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

ACEN: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Cleveland State University campus

Cleveland State University

PublicUniversityCleveland, OH

Cleveland State University is a public university in Cleveland, OH. It reported 196 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP

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

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Colorado Christian University campus

Colorado Christian University

Private nonprofitUniversityLakewood, CO

Colorado Christian University is a private nonprofit university in Lakewood, CO. It reported 112 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP

CCNE: MSN, DNP, BSN

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Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs

Private for-profitUniversityColorado Springs, CO

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is a private for-profit university in Colorado Springs, CO. It reported 254 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, DNP

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

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Creighton University campus

Creighton University

Private nonprofitUniversityOmaha, NE

Creighton University is a private nonprofit university in Omaha, NE. It reported 338 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-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-Leadership, DNP-PMHNP

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

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CUNY Graduate School and University Center campus

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

PublicUniversityNew York, NY

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a public university in New York, NY. It reported 152 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, PhD

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CUNY Hunter College campus

CUNY Hunter College

PublicFour-year collegeNew York, NY

CUNY Hunter College is a public four-year college in New York, NY. It reported 323 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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D'Youville University

Private nonprofitUniversityBuffalo, NY

D'Youville University is a private nonprofit university in Buffalo, NY. It reported 270 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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DeSales University campus

DeSales University

Private nonprofitUniversityCenter Valley, PA

DeSales University is a private nonprofit university in Center Valley, PA. It reported 132 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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Duke University campus

Duke University

Private nonprofitUniversityDurham, NC

Duke University School of Nursing in Durham, North Carolina offers a prelicensure Master of Nursing for non-nurses, MSN nurse practitioner majors delivered mostly at a distance, DNP programs including nurse anesthesia, and a funded PhD in nursing.

5 verified program profiles

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-WHNP, Direct-Entry MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-Leadership, Grad Cert-WHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CRNA, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, DNP-WHNP, BSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD

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

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Duquesne University campus

Duquesne University

Private nonprofitUniversityPittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University is a private nonprofit university in Pittsburgh, PA. It reported 332 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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Eagle Gate College-Murray

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionMurray, UT

Eagle Gate College-Murray is a private for-profit specialized institution in Murray, UT. It reported 58 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership

CCNE: BSN, MSNACEN: LPN/LVN

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East Carolina University campus

East Carolina University

PublicUniversityGreenville, NC

The East Carolina University College of Nursing in Greenville, North Carolina offers a traditional BSN, an accelerated second-degree BSN, an online RN to BSN option, master's concentrations such as psychiatric-mental health NP and nurse-midwifery, a nurse anesthesia DNP and an online PhD in nursing.

7 verified program profiles

BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert-Public Health, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-CNM, Post-Master's-CNS, Post-Master's-Leadership, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CRNA, BSN-DNP, PhD

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

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East Tennessee State University campus

East Tennessee State University

PublicUniversityJohnson City, TN

ETSU's College of Nursing in Johnson City, Tennessee offers prelicensure BSN tracks (traditional, continuous-enrolled accelerated, LPN to BSN), an online RN to BSN, MSN nurse practitioner and leadership concentrations, a DNP and a PhD in Nursing.

8 verified program profiles

BSN, ABSN, LPN-BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP-AGPCNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-Leadership, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD

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

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Eastern Mennonite University campus

Eastern Mennonite University

Private nonprofitUniversityHarrisonburg, VA

Eastern Mennonite University is a private nonprofit university in Harrisonburg, VA. 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

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Edgewood College campus

Edgewood College

Private nonprofitUniversityMadison, WI

Edgewood College is a private nonprofit university in Madison, WI. It reported 165 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, DNP-Leadership

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EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionSan Sebastian, PR

EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian is a private nonprofit specialized institution in San Sebastian, PR. It reported 36 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership

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