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.
Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Schools (198)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel College | Boston, MA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Empire State University | Saratoga Springs, NY | Public | BSN, MSN-Leadership | — |
| Endicott College | Beverly, MA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, PhD | CCNE, ACEN |
| Excelsior University | Albany, NY | Private nonprofit | ADN, LPN-RN, BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-Informatics, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator | ACEN |
| Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI | Public | BSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Florida National University-Main Campus | Hialeah, FL | Private for-profit | ADN, BSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP | CCNE |
| Florida Southern College | Lakeland, FL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, DNP | CCNE |
| Franklin Pierce University | Rindge, NH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership | ACEN |
| Franklin University | Columbus, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, PhD | CCNE |
| George Washington University | Washington, DC | Private nonprofit | 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 |
| Governors State University | University Park, IL | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, Doctorate | ACEN |
| Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ | Private for-profit | BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-Public Health, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Harding University | Searcy, AR | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Herzing University-Madison | Madison, WI | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-Leadership, Post-Master's-PMHNP | CCNE, ACEN |
| Illinois College | Jacksonville, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Immaculata University | Immaculata, PA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Indiana University-East | Richmond, IN | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership | ACEN |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-CNS, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Indiana University-Kokomo | Kokomo, IN | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership | CCNE, ACEN |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | Marion, IN | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | — |