Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing Administration
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Education Levels of Nursing Administration Majors
In 2018-2019, 827 earned their bachelor's degree in nursing administration. This earns it the #4 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 |
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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 Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
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 87.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 100 |
Women | 727 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing administration bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 38 |
Black or African American | 77 |
Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
White | 593 |
International Students | 8 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 76 |

Most Popular Nursing Administration Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 21 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in nursing administration. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
American Sentinel University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nursing administration majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,540 per year.
The nursing administration program at American Sentinel University awarded 592 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 89% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Augsburg University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nursing administration. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,006 per year.
The nursing administration program at Augsburg University awarded 52 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Vanguard University of Southern California. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,693 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing administration from Vanguard. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
Ottawa University - Kansas City comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing administration. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,430 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 33 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing administration from Ottawa University - Kansas City. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Shawnee State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing administration. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,376 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,227 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 24 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nursing administration majors at Shawnee State University.
Kentucky Christian University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nursing administration. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,996 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,950 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in nursing administration from Kentucky Christian University. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Bushnell University. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,400 per year.
The nursing administration program at Bushnell University awarded 18 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
Excelsior College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing administration. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 16 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nursing administration majors at Excelsior College. About 94% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Concordia University, Texas is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nursing administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,890 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 9 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nursing administration majors at Concordia University, Texas. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ottawa University - Phoenix. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,430 per year.
The nursing administration program at Ottawa University - Phoenix awarded 8 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 88% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ottawa University - Milwaukee comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing administration. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,430 per year.
The nursing administration program at Ottawa University - Milwaukee awarded 6 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ottawa University - Online comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in nursing administration. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,430 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 bachelor's degrees were handed out to nursing administration majors at Ottawa University - Online.
Independence University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in nursing administration. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,585 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,638 per year.
The nursing administration program at Independence University awarded 2 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to nursing administration that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Registered Nursing | 146,866 |
Nursing Research & Other | 3,429 |
Nursing Science | 1,447 |
Nursing Practice | 765 |
Public Health Nursing | 746 |
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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