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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville University | Jacksonville, FL | Private nonprofit | LPN/LVN, BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Private nonprofit | MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP-Leadership, PhD | CCNE |
| Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, MSN-WHNP, DNP-FNP, MSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE, ACEN |
| Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Kent State University at Kent | Kent, OH | Public | BSN, ABSN, LPN-BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE, ACEN |
| Kentucky Christian University | Grayson, KY | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Lamar University | Beaumont, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-Leadership | ACEN |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | Hickory, NC | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Doctorate | CCNE |
| Lewis University | Romeoville, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, Doctorate | CCNE |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-PMHNP, PhD, PhD-PMHNP | CCNE |
| Lincoln Memorial University | Harrogate, TN | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN-CRNA, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD | ACEN |
| Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, PhD, PhD-CNS, PhD-CRNA, PhD-FNP, PhD-PMHNP | CCNE |
| Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-WHNP, Grad Cert, PhD, PhD-PMHNP | CCNE |
| Loyola University New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, DNP, DNP-FNP | CCNE |
| Lubbock Christian University | Lubbock, TX | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership | ACEN |
| Madonna University | Livonia, MI | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-CNM, Post-Master's-Leadership, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Marshall University | Huntington, WV | Public | ADN, BSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-Leadership, DNP, DNP-Leadership | ACEN |
| McKendree University | Lebanon, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, PhD-Leadership | CCNE |
| Mercy College of Ohio | Toledo, OH | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE, ACEN |