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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 7 of 10

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

Schools (198)

Seton Hall University

Private nonprofitUniversitySouth Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University is a private nonprofit university in South Orange, NJ. It reported 192 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, DNP, PhD

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

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Siena Heights University

Private nonprofitUniversityAdrian, MI

Siena Heights University is a private nonprofit university in Adrian, MI. It reported 40 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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Simmons University campus

Simmons University

Private nonprofitUniversityBoston, MA

Simmons University School of Nursing in Boston offers a traditional BSN, direct entry master's and doctoral pathways for applicants without a nursing degree, MSN tracks for BSN-prepared RNs and an online DNP.

10 verified program profiles

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Direct-Entry MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-Leadership, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP

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

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South College campus

South College

Private for-profitUniversityKnoxville, TN

South College offers prelicensure (ASN, traditional and accelerated BSN) and graduate nursing programs across several campuses and online, including RN-BSN, MSN nurse practitioner tracks, a post-master's DNP and a nurse anesthesia doctorate.

8 verified program profiles

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, RN-MSN, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership, MSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, BSN-DNP

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

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South University-Savannah Online

Private for-profitUniversitySavannah, GA

South University Online Programs offers online nursing programs from RN-to-BSN through the Doctor of Nursing Practice, each with a required in-person clinical or practicum component.

4 verified program profiles

BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-AGPCNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, RN-MSN, DNP, MSN-DNP

CCNE

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Southern Adventist University

Private nonprofitUniversityCollegedale, TN

Southern Adventist University is a private nonprofit university in Collegedale, TN. It reported 216 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

ACEN: MSN, BSN, ADN, DNP

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

PublicUniversityEdwardsville, IL

The SIUE School of Nursing, on the Edwardsville campus, offers a traditional BS in nursing, a post-baccalaureate accelerated BS, an online accelerated RN to BS option and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs including family nurse practitioner, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, nurse anesthesia and post-master's options.

7 verified program profiles

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

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

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Southern Utah University campus

Southern Utah University

PublicUniversityCedar City, UT

Southern Utah University is a public university in Cedar City, UT. It reported 117 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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Spalding University campus

Spalding University

Private nonprofitUniversityLouisville, KY

Spalding University is a private nonprofit university in Louisville, KY. It reported 62 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, DNP, Post-Master's, MSN

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Spring Arbor University

Private nonprofitUniversitySpring Arbor, MI

Spring Arbor University is a private nonprofit university in Spring Arbor, MI. It reported 283 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-Leadership

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

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Stony Brook University

PublicUniversityStony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University is a public university in Stony Brook, NY. It reported 367 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, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-CNM, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-FNP

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

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SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

PublicFour-year collegeDelhi, NY

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi is a public four-year college in Delhi, NY. It reported 200 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN, BSN, MSN-Leadership

ACEN: ADN, BSN, MSN (candidate)

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SUNY Polytechnic Institute campus

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

PublicFour-year collegeUtica, NY

SUNY Polytechnic Institute is a public four-year college in Utica, NY. It reported 133 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-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP

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Tarleton State University

PublicUniversityStephenville, TX

Tarleton State University is a public university in Stephenville, TX. It reported 166 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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Teachers College at Columbia University campus

Teachers College at Columbia University

Private nonprofitUniversityNew York, NY

Teachers College at Columbia University is a private nonprofit university in New York, NY. It reported 2 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

MSN-Leadership, PhD-Leadership

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Tennessee Wesleyan University campus

Tennessee Wesleyan University

Private nonprofitUniversityAthens, TN

Tennessee Wesleyan University is a private nonprofit university in Athens, TN. It reported 64 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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Texas A & M International University campus

Texas A & M International University

PublicUniversityLaredo, TX

Texas A & M International University is a public university in Laredo, TX. It reported 172 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership

ACEN: BSN, MSN

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Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

PublicUniversityCorpus Christi, TX

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is a public university in Corpus Christi, TX. It reported 246 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, DNP

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

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Texas A&M University-Texarkana

PublicUniversityTexarkana, TX

Texas A&M University-Texarkana is a public university in Texarkana, TX. It reported 21 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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Texas State University

PublicUniversitySan Marcos, TX

Texas State University is a public university in San Marcos, TX. It reported 116 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, Grad Cert-PMHNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's

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