Master’s Degrees in Nursing Administration
Education Levels of Nursing Administration Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 7,308 people earned their master's degree in nursing administration. This makes it the 3rd most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nursing administration at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 7,308 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 712 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 483 |
| Graduate Certificate | 124 |
| Basic Certificate | 36 |
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
The data on debt ranges for nursing administration majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in nursing administration. About 89.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 794 |
| Women | 6,514 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing administration master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 553 |
| Black or African American | 825 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 775 |
| White | 4,198 |
| International Students | 24 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 933 |
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 $7,404 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,765 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, 90% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Grand Canyon University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing administration. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,655 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. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is Capella University. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 510 people received their master's degree in nursing administration from Capella University. About 91% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is Spring Arbor University. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,198 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. About 89% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
West Coast University - Orange County is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing administration. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,463 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. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Phoenix - Arizona. 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 $16,239 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 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
The University of Texas at Arlington is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing administration. 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 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Liberty University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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 $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 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 89% were women.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing administration. Roughly 24,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,722 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. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing administration. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their master's degree in nursing administration from SNHU. Of these students, 94% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stony Brook University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing administration. 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 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is Sacred Heart University. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,852 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, 96% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is Lewis University. Each year, around 6,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,760 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 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Florida National University - Main Campus is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing administration. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,400 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, 78% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is Wilmington University. Roughly 14,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,216 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. About 85% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbia Central University - Caguas. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,830 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,780 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their master's degree in nursing administration from Columbia Central University - Caguas. Of these students, 86% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is Queens University of Charlotte. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,914 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 96% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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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