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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 3 of 10

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

Schools (198)

Emmanuel College campus

Emmanuel College

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeBoston, MA

Emmanuel College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Boston, MA. It reported 44 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership

CCNE: BSN, MSN

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Empire State University campus

Empire State University

PublicUniversitySaratoga Springs, NY

Empire State University is a public university in Saratoga Springs, NY. It reported 133 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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Endicott College campus

Endicott College

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeBeverly, MA

Endicott College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Beverly, MA. It reported 160 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

CCNE: BSNACEN: MSN, BSN, DNP

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Excelsior University

Private nonprofitUniversityAlbany, NY

Excelsior University offers online associate and bachelor's nursing programs, a hybrid prelicensure BSN in St. Petersburg, Florida, and three online master's nursing tracks. Courses start every eight weeks.

6 verified program profiles

ADN, LPN-RN, BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-Informatics, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator

ACEN: MSN, BSN

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Ferris State University campus

Ferris State University

PublicUniversityBig Rapids, MI

Ferris State University is a public university in Big Rapids, MI. It reported 118 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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Florida National University-Main Campus

Private for-profitUniversityHialeah, FL

Florida National University-Main Campus is a private for-profit university in Hialeah, FL. It reported 364 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's

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Florida Southern College campus

Florida Southern College

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeLakeland, FL

Florida Southern College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Lakeland, FL. It reported 71 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, DNP

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

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Franklin Pierce University

Private nonprofitUniversityRindge, NH

Franklin Pierce University is a private nonprofit university in Rindge, NH. It reported 31 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership

ACEN: BSN, MSN

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Franklin University campus

Franklin University

Private nonprofitUniversityColumbus, OH

Franklin University is a private nonprofit university in Columbus, OH. It reported 90 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, DNP, Post-Master's, MSN

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George Washington University campus

George Washington University

Private nonprofitUniversityWashington, DC

George Washington University is a private nonprofit university in Washington, DC. It reported 437 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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Governors State University campus

Governors State University

PublicUniversityUniversity Park, IL

Governors State University is a public university in University Park, IL. It reported 46 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

ACEN: DNP, MSN, BSN

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Grand Canyon University campus

Grand Canyon University

Private for-profitUniversityPhoenix, AZ

GCU's College of Nursing and Health Care Professions offers a pre-licensure BSN, an accelerated BSN, an RN to BSN, MSN nurse practitioner and other MSN tracks, DNP programs and post-master's certificates. The pre-licensure BSN is taught on the Phoenix campus.

5 verified program profiles

BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-Public Health, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, PhD

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

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Harding University

Private nonprofitUniversitySearcy, AR

Harding University is a private nonprofit university in Searcy, AR. It reported 65 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, Post-Master's

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Herzing University-Madison

Private nonprofitUniversityMadison, WI

Herzing University-Madison is a private nonprofit university in Madison, WI. It reported 720 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-Leadership, Post-Master's-PMHNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master'sACEN: LPN/LVN, ADN

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Illinois College

Private nonprofitFour-year collegeJacksonville, IL

Illinois College is a private nonprofit four-year college in Jacksonville, IL. It reported 23 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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Immaculata University campus

Immaculata University

Private nonprofitUniversityImmaculata, PA

Immaculata University is a private nonprofit university in Immaculata, 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

CCNE: BSN, MSN

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Indiana University-East

PublicUniversityRichmond, IN

Indiana University-East is a public university in Richmond, IN. It reported 94 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership

ACEN: MSN, BSN

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Indiana University-Indianapolis campus

Indiana University-Indianapolis

PublicUniversityIndianapolis, IN

Indiana University-Indianapolis is a public university in Indianapolis, IN. It reported 732 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, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-CNS, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD

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

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Indiana University-Kokomo

PublicUniversityKokomo, IN

Indiana University-Kokomo is a public university in Kokomo, IN. It reported 136 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership

CCNE: BSNACEN: MSN

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Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global

Private nonprofitUniversityMarion, IN

Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global is a private nonprofit university in Marion, IN. It reported 360 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-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP

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