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#1 #1 Best College for Nursing Administration in the U.S. Washington State University Pullman, WA At Washington State University, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Mechanical Engineering. In fact, Washington State University awards 466 degrees every year to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 50 SAT Score 1,030–1,220 Est. Net Price * $18,155 Median Starting Salary $57,546
#2 #2 Best College for Nursing Administration in the U.S. Rhode Island College Providence, RI Each year, Rhode Island College awards around 150 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Psychology, General, Social Work, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 860–1,160 Est. Net Price * $11,549 Median Starting Salary $59,044
#3 #3 Best College for Nursing Administration in the U.S. Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC At Gardner-Webb University, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Community Psychology. In fact, Gardner-Webb University awards 96 degrees per year to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,040–1,250 Est. Net Price * $24,035 Median Starting Salary $57,835
#4 #4 Best College for Nursing Administration in the U.S. Madonna University Livonia, MI At Madonna University, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 890–1,120 Est. Net Price * $18,583 Median Starting Salary $57,541
#5 #5 Best College for Nursing Administration in the U.S. University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC Every year, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte grants around 589 degrees to students majoring in Computer Science, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Finance, General, and Health/Health Care Administration/Management....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,100–1,300 Est. Net Price * $13,768 Median Starting Salary $56,795
#6 #6 Best College for Nursing Administration in the U.S. Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA Every year, Pennsylvania State University-World Campus awards around 173 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,080–1,350 Est. Net Price * $21,171 Median Starting Salary $59,213
#7 #7 Best College for Nursing Administration in the U.S. Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK Every year, Northeastern State University awards around 149 degrees to students majoring in Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, General Studies, and Accounting....view more Acceptance Rate 99% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 970–1,140 Est. Net Price * $11,153 Median Starting Salary $57,591
#8 #8 Best College for Nursing Administration in the U.S. Capella University Minneapolis, MN Each year, Capella University awards around 4143 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $16,975 Median Starting Salary $59,213
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Washington State University Pullman, WA At Washington State University, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	100	85%	50	1,030 – 1,220	$18,155	$57,546
Rhode Island College Providence, RI Each year, Rhode Island College awards around 150 degrees to those studying...view more	95	81%	6	860 – 1,160	$11,549	$59,044
Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC At Gardner-Webb University, the most popular majors students study are...view more	65	87%	1	1,040 – 1,250	$24,035	$57,835
Madonna University Livonia, MI At Madonna University, the most popular majors students study are Registered...view more	45	93%	1	890 – 1,120	$18,583	$57,541
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC Every year, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte grants around 589...view more	42	80%	1	1,100 – 1,300	$13,768	$56,795
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA Every year, Pennsylvania State University-World Campus awards around 173...view more	41	80%	2	1,080 – 1,350	$21,171	$59,213
Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK Every year, Northeastern State University awards around 149 degrees to...view more	40	99%	1	970 – 1,140	$11,153	$57,591
Capella University Minneapolis, MN Each year, Capella University awards around 4143 degrees to students studying...view more	N/A	--	2	--	$16,975	$59,213

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About Nursing Administration

Nursing Administration programs prepare registered nurses to manage Nursing personnel and services in hospitals and other health care delivery agencies. Includes instruction in principles of health care administration, resource and financial management, health care law and policy, medical personnel management, and managed care operations.

Those who are interested in Nursing Administration can study up to a Doctors degree professional practice. Right now, 8,605 students are granted some level of degree in Nursing Administration around the United States each year. More students earn a degree in Nursing Administration in the state of Washington than any other state. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Nursing Administration is $57,500.

Popularity of Nursing Administration Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Nursing Administration degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

The highest paying career for Nursing Administration majors is Nurse Practitioners. But, another thing to think about is how much demand there is for certain careers. A position that is in high need that a degree in Nursing Administration can prepare you for is Registered Nurses.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Nursing Administration majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Nurse Practitioners	$126,260	26,300	266,300	384,900	45%
Medical and Health Services Managers	$110,680	54,700	509,500	654,200	28%
Registered Nurses Acute Care Nurses Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses Critical Care Nurses Clinical Nurse Specialists	$86,070	193,100	3,172,500	3,349,900	6%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Nursing Administration majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

Female Students

50 (78%)

Male Students

14 (21%)

White (47, 73%)

Hispanic or Latino (6, 9%)

Asian (5, 8%)

Black or African American (3, 5%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (3, 5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

Two or more races (0, <1%)

U.S. Nonresident (0, <1%)

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#1 Best College for Nursing Administration in the U.S.

85%

50

1,030–1,220

$18,155

$57,546

#2 Best College for Nursing Administration in the U.S.

81%

6

860–1,160

$11,549

$59,044

#3 Best College for Nursing Administration in the U.S.

87%

1

1,040–1,250

$24,035

$57,835

#4 Best College for Nursing Administration in the U.S.

93%

1

890–1,120

$18,583

$57,541

#5 Best College for Nursing Administration in the U.S.

80%

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1,100–1,300

$13,768

$56,795

#6 Best College for Nursing Administration in the U.S.

80%

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1,080–1,350

$21,171

$59,213

#7 Best College for Nursing Administration in the U.S.

99%

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970–1,140

$11,153

$57,591

#8 Best College for Nursing Administration in the U.S.

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$16,975

$59,213

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