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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 8 of 10

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

Schools (198)

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

PublicSpecialized institutionLubbock, TX

The TTUHSC School of Nursing, headquartered in Lubbock, offers a traditional BSN at five Texas sites, an RN to BSN, an online MSN in psychiatric mental health, and doctoral (DNP) tracks including BSN to DNP and post-master's DNP.

6 verified program profiles

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

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

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso

PublicSpecialized institutionEl Paso, TX

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso is a public specialized institution in El Paso, TX. It reported 149 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 Woman's University

PublicUniversityDenton, TX

Texas Woman's University is a public university in Denton, TX. It reported 783 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, PhD

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

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The University of Texas at Arlington campus

The University of Texas at Arlington

PublicUniversityArlington, TX

The College of Nursing and Health Innovation at UT Arlington offers undergraduate nursing programs (prelicensure BSN and RN to BSN) and a Department of Graduate Nursing with master's, DNP and PhD options, in campus-based and accelerated online formats.

6 verified program profiles

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

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

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The University of Texas at El Paso campus

The University of Texas at El Paso

PublicUniversityEl Paso, TX

The University of Texas at El Paso is a public university in El Paso, TX. It reported 534 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, PhD

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

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The University of Texas at Tyler campus

The University of Texas at Tyler

PublicUniversityTyler, TX

The UT Tyler School of Nursing offers a prelicensure BSN, an ADN/BSN concurrent track and an online RN to BSN at the undergraduate level, plus MSN, PhD and DNP programs including a nurse anesthesia DNP, with instructional sites in Tyler, Longview and Palestine.

8 verified program profiles

BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP-AGACNP, DNP-CRNA, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD

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

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston campus

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

PublicSpecialized institutionHouston, TX

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a public specialized institution in Houston, TX. It reported 500 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, DNP-FNP, PhD, PhD-CRNA

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

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The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

PublicSpecialized institutionGalveston, TX

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is a public specialized institution in Galveston, TX. It reported 479 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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Thomas University

Private nonprofitUniversityThomasville, GA

Thomas University is a private nonprofit university in Thomasville, GA. It reported 18 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-Leadership

ACEN: MSN, BSN

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Union University

Private nonprofitUniversityJackson, TN

Union University is a private nonprofit university in Jackson, TN. It reported 180 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, PhD, PhD-CRNA, PhD-FNP

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

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United States University

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionSan Diego, CA

United States University offers online nursing programs for registered nurses: an RN to BSN, MSN tracks in Family Nurse Practitioner, Health Care Leadership and Nurse Educator, and a post-master's DNP. Prelicensure nursing programs are not listed on the nursing pages.

5 verified program profiles

BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, Post-Master's-FNP, MSN-DNP

CCNE

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University of Arkansas Grantham

PublicUniversityLittle Rock, AR

University of Arkansas Grantham is a public university in Little Rock, AR. It reported 26 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership

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University of Bridgeport campus

University of Bridgeport

Private nonprofitUniversityBridgeport, CT

University of Bridgeport is a private nonprofit university in Bridgeport, CT. It reported 130 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership

CCNE: BSN, MSNACEN: ADN (candidate)

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University of California-Davis campus

University of California-Davis

PublicUniversityDavis, CA

University of California-Davis is a public university in Davis, CA. It reported 5 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

MSN-Leadership, PhD-Leadership

CCNE: DNP, Post-Master's

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University of Central Florida campus

University of Central Florida

PublicUniversityOrlando, FL

The UCF College of Nursing offers BSN pathways on campus at Lake Nona (Orlando), Cocoa and Daytona Beach plus an online RN to BSN, and online or hybrid MSN, DNP and PhD programs.

10 verified program profiles

BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, Grad Cert, DNP, DNP-AGACNP, DNP-AGPCNP, DNP-FNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD

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

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus campus

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

PublicUniversityDenver, CO

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a public university in Denver, CO. It reported 476 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP, PhD-Leadership

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University of Hartford

Private nonprofitUniversityWest Hartford, CT

University of Hartford is a private nonprofit university in West Hartford, CT. It reported 86 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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University of Houston campus

University of Houston

PublicUniversityHouston, TX

University of Houston is a public university in Houston, TX. It reported 98 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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University of Indianapolis campus

University of Indianapolis

Private nonprofitUniversityIndianapolis, IN

University of Indianapolis is a private nonprofit university in Indianapolis, IN. It reported 143 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-FNP

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

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University of Iowa campus

University of Iowa

PublicUniversityIowa City, IA

University of Iowa is a public university in Iowa City, IA. It reported 310 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, PhD, PhD-CRNA, PhD-FNP, PhD-Leadership, PhD-PMHNP

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

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