Master’s Degrees in Nursing Administration
Education Levels of Nursing Administration Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 6,525 people earned their master's degree in nursing administration. This earns it the #6 spot on the list of the most popular master'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 |
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Master’s Degree | 6,525 |
Doctor’s Degree | 725 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 637 |
Graduate Certificate | 110 |
Basic Certificate | 53 |
Earnings of Nursing Administration Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for nursing administration students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in nursing administration. About 89.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 703 |
Women | 5,822 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing administration master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 495 |
Black or African American | 765 |
Hispanic or Latino | 752 |
White | 3,752 |
International Students | 18 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 743 |
Most Popular Nursing Administration Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 210 colleges that offer a master’s degree in nursing administration. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Western Governors University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nursing administration majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 147,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,302 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,757 people received their master's degree in nursing administration from WGU. Of these students, 92% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is Grand Canyon University. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 792 people received their master's degree in nursing administration from Grand Canyon University. About 90% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Spring Arbor University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing administration. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,940 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,904 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 381 people received their master's degree in nursing administration from Spring Arbor. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is West Coast University - Orange County. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,558 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,719 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 317 people received their master's degree in nursing administration from West Coast University - Orange County. About 79% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing administration. Roughly 89,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,215 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 277 people received their master's degree in nursing administration from UOPX - Arizona. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas at Arlington. Roughly 48,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 267 people received their master's degree in nursing administration from UT Arlington. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Liberty University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing administration. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 220 people received their master's degree in nursing administration from Liberty University. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. Roughly 24,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 187 people received their master's degree in nursing administration from CU Anschutz. Of these students, 90% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern New Hampshire University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing administration. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their master's degree in nursing administration from SNHU. About 94% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stony Brook University. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 131 people received their master's degree in nursing administration from SUNY Stony Brook. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Sacred Heart University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing administration. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,060 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their master's degree in nursing administration from Sacred Heart. Of these students, 92% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lewis University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing administration. Each year, around 6,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,592 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,210 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 104 people received their master's degree in nursing administration from Lewis. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida National University - Main Campus. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their master's degree in nursing administration from Florida National University - Main Campus. Of these students, 84% were women and 98% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wilmington University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing administration. Roughly 14,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,432 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their master's degree in nursing administration from Wilmington University. Of these students, 79% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Queens University of Charlotte comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing administration. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their master's degree in nursing administration from Queens. About 97% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing administration that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Registered Nursing | 20,308 |
Family Practice Nursing | 13,197 |
Adult Health Nursing | 1,656 |
Nursing Research & Other | 1,331 |
Mental Health Nursing | 1,323 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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