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859 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 16 schools in the United States where you can get your bachelor's degree in nursing administration. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 27% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.2% of nursing administration graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Nursing Administration Majors

In 2020-2021, 859 bachelor's degrees were awarded to nursing administration majors. This earns it the #34 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nursing administration at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 8,411
Bachelor’s Degree 859
Doctor’s Degree 435
Graduate Certificate 101
Basic Certificate 32

Earnings of Nursing Administration Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for nursing administration majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for nursing administration majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in nursing administration. About 88.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 101
Women 758
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The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing administration bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 28
Black or African American 121
Hispanic or Latino 40
White 581
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 87
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There are 16 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in nursing administration. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:

#1

American Sentinel University

Aurora, Connecticut
620 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for nursing administration students seekinga bachelor's degree is American Sentinel University. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 620 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nursing administration majors at American Sentinel University. Of these students, 91% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
70 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Augsburg University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nursing administration. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,277 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nursing administration majors at Augsburg. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.

#3

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, Michigan
67 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Spring Arbor University. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,093 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing administration from Spring Arbor. About 90% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Ottawa University - Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona
43 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ottawa University - Phoenix is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nursing administration. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,641 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,253 per year. The nursing administration program at Ottawa University - Phoenix awarded 43 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 93% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Bushnell University

Eugene, Oregon
22 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bushnell University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nursing administration. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,640 per year. The nursing administration program at Bushnell University awarded 22 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 64% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Ottawa University - Kansas City

Overland Park, Kansas
17 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ottawa University - Kansas City comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing administration. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,229 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,328 per year. The nursing administration program at Ottawa University - Kansas City awarded 17 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 82% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Kentucky Christian University

Grayson, Kentucky
10 Yearly Graduations
70% Women

Kentucky Christian University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nursing administration. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,530 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,950 per year. The nursing administration program at Kentucky Christian University awarded 10 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#8

Excelsior College

Albany, New York
7 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Excelsior College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nursing administration. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing administration from Excelsior College. About 71% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Ottawa University - Milwaukee

Brookfield, Wisconsin
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ottawa University - Milwaukee. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,728 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing administration from Ottawa University - Milwaukee.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing administration that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 157,596
Nursing Research & Other 2,640
Public Health Nursing 1,495
Nursing Science 1,464
Nursing Practice 1,122

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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