Associate’s Degrees in Nursing Administration
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Education Levels of Nursing Administration Majors
In 2018-2019, 316 earned their associate's degree in nursing administration. This earns it the #5 spot on the list of the most popular associate'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 | 7,493 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 827 |
Doctor’s Degree | 341 |
Associate’s Degree | 316 |
Graduate Certificate | 89 |
Basic Certificate | 5 |
Earnings of Nursing Administration Majors With Associate’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for nursing administration majors with their associate's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for nursing administration students who are associate's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate's degree in nursing administration. About 86.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 44 |
Women | 272 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing administration associate’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 169 |
Black or African American | 19 |
Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
White | 29 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 61 |

Most Popular Nursing Administration Programs for Associate’s Degrees
There are 3 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in nursing administration. Learn more about the most popular 3 below:
The most popular school in the United States for nursing administration students seekingan associate's degree is Unitek College. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The nursing administration program at Unitek College awarded 316 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 86% of this group were women, and 85% 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 associate’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Registered Nursing | 81,677 |
Nursing Science | 698 |
Nursing Research & Other | 356 |
Nursing Practice | 64 |
Adult Health Nursing | 54 |
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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