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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seton Hall University | South Orange, NJ | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Siena Heights University | Adrian, MI | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Simmons University | Boston, MA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Direct-Entry MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-Leadership, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP | CCNE |
| South College | Knoxville, TN | Private for-profit | 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, COA |
| South University-Savannah Online | Savannah, GA | Private for-profit | BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-AGPCNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, RN-MSN, DNP, MSN-DNP | CCNE |
| Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, TN | Private nonprofit | ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-Leadership | ACEN |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL | Public | BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, DNP-CRNA, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, Doctorate | CCNE, COA |
| Southern Utah University | Cedar City, UT | Public | BSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Spalding University | Louisville, KY | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Spring Arbor University | Spring Arbor, MI | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP-Leadership | CCNE |
| Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY | Public | 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 |
| SUNY College of Technology at Delhi | Delhi, NY | Public | ADN, BSN, MSN-Leadership | ACEN (candidate) |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | Utica, NY | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP | — |
| Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Teachers College at Columbia University | New York, NY | Private nonprofit | MSN-Leadership, PhD-Leadership | — |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | Athens, TN | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Texas A & M International University | Laredo, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership | ACEN |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | Texarkana, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-Leadership | CCNE |
| Texas State University | San Marcos, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP | CCNE |