Master’s Degrees in Nursing Administration
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Education Levels of Nursing Administration Majors
In 2018-2019, 7,493 master's degrees were awarded to nursing administration majors. 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 | 7,493 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 827 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 341 |
| Associate’s Degree | 316 |
| Graduate Certificate | 89 |
| Basic Certificate | 5 |
Earnings of Nursing Administration Majors With 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 90.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 747 |
| Women | 6,746 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nursing administration master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 484 |
| Black or African American | 773 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 630 |
| White | 4,948 |
| International Students | 21 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 637 |
Most Popular Nursing Administration Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 193 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. Roughly 136,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,380 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 3,068 master's degrees were handed out to nursing administration majors at WGU. About 92% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is Grand Canyon University. Roughly 96,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,419 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,175 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 807 master's degrees were handed out to nursing administration majors at Grand Canyon University. About 88% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Phoenix - Arizona is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing administration. Roughly 94,700 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 $16,752 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 373 master's degrees were handed out to nursing administration majors at UOPX - Arizona. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
The University of Texas at Arlington is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing administration. Each year, around 48,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,624 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,474 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 261 master's degrees were handed out to nursing administration majors at UT Arlington. Of these students, 89% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is American Sentinel University. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 191 people received their master's degree in nursing administration from American Sentinel University. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing administration. Roughly 24,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,786 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 157 people received their master's degree in nursing administration from CU Anschutz. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Sacred Heart University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing administration. Each year, around 9,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,427 per year.
The nursing administration program at Sacred Heart University awarded 144 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
Liberty University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing administration. Roughly 85,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,980 per year.
The nursing administration program at Liberty University awarded 138 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
West Coast University - Orange County comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing administration. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,615 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,521 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 138 people received their master's degree in nursing administration from West Coast University - Orange County. About 83% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is Southern New Hampshire University. Roughly 113,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,756 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,810 per year.
The nursing administration program at Southern New Hampshire University awarded 113 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 95% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stony Brook University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing administration. Roughly 26,800 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 98 master's degrees were handed out to nursing administration majors at SUNY Stony Brook. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
Regis University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing administration. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,830 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,441 per year.
The nursing administration program at Regis University awarded 81 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 96% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lewis University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing administration. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,400 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 79 people received their master's degree in nursing administration from Lewis. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is Kaplan University-Indianapolis. Roughly 38,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,791 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 75 master's degrees were handed out to nursing administration majors at Kaplan University-Indianapolis. Of these students, 89% were women and 37% 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 Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. Roughly 11,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,453 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,083 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 61 people received their master's degree in nursing administration from IWU. Of these students, 84% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for nursing administration majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of South Carolina - Columbia. Roughly 35,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,737 per year.
The nursing administration program at University of South Carolina - Columbia awarded 60 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 95% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Saint Xavier University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing administration. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,000 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 58 people received their master's degree in nursing administration from SXU. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
Florida National University - Main Campus is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing administration. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,200 per year.
The nursing administration program at Florida National University - Main Campus awarded 53 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 70% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Excelsior College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nursing administration. Each year, around 25,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The nursing administration program at Excelsior College awarded 51 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 78% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Queens University of Charlotte is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in nursing administration. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,824 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 51 master's degrees were handed out to nursing administration majors at Queens. Of these students, 92% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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 |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 17,491 |
| Family Practice Nursing | 13,773 |
| Nursing Research & Other | 1,922 |
| Nursing Science | 1,652 |
| Nursing Education | 1,542 |
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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