Nursing Administration Major: Graduates, International Students, Colleges and Careers

Overview

Nursing Administration is a specialized field within the healthcare sector that focuses on the management and leadership of nursing services. This discipline combines nursing knowledge with administrative skills to ensure that healthcare facilities operate efficiently and provide high-quality patient care.

Professionals in Nursing Administration are responsible for overseeing nursing staff, managing budgets, implementing policies, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. They play a critical role in shaping the nursing workforce, developing training programs, and fostering a positive work environment. Effective nursing administrators also engage in strategic planning and quality improvement initiatives, aiming to enhance patient outcomes and streamline healthcare delivery.

The curriculum for Nursing Administration programs typically includes subjects such as healthcare policy, nursing ethics, financial management, human resources, and leadership strategies. Students may also learn about healthcare information systems, which are essential for data management and decision-making in today’s technology-driven healthcare environment.

Graduates of Nursing Administration programs often pursue leadership positions such as nurse managers, clinical directors, or chief nursing officers in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare settings. This role is vital as it bridges the gap between clinical practice and administrative operations, ensuring that nursing services align with the overall goals of healthcare organizations.

In summary, Nursing Administration is a crucial area of study that prepares individuals for leadership roles in nursing, focusing on the effective management of nursing services to improve healthcare delivery and patient care.

Graduates by year

Graduates by degree level (first and second majors)

3,064 10

3,292 11

4,258 12

4,906 13

5,861 14

6,199 15

6,304 16

7,475 17

8,459 18

8,977 19

7,987 20

9,705 21

8,503 22

7,887 23

7,755 24

7,629 25

AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral

From 2010 to 2025, graduates grew 149% and the international share went from 2.9% to 0.4%.

International share (%)

3 10

3 11

2 12

2 13

1 14

1 15

1 16

1 17

1 18

0 19

0 20

0 21

0 22

0 23

0 24

0 25

Graduates by group, 2025

White

56.3%

Asian

7.0%

Hispanic

11.2%

Black

15.3%

Other

9.8%

Intl.

0.4%

Colleges that award this degree

In 2025, 182 schools awarded this degree as a first major. The table lists those in the 2027 U.S. News National or Liberal Arts rankings, plus the unranked schools with the most graduates.

Rank	School	State	Graduates	International
#7	University of Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	15	0
#8	Duke University	North Carolina	19	0
#9	Johns Hopkins University	Maryland	204	1
#16	Vanderbilt University	Tennessee	6	0
#25	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	Michigan	19	0
#31	New York University	New York	1	0
#34	University of California-Davis	California	9	0
#59	George Washington University	D.C.	4	0
#59	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities	Minnesota	104	2
#59	Stony Brook University	New York	64	0
#90	Baylor University	Texas	39	0
#100	University of San Diego	California	4	0
#100	University of Iowa	Iowa	8	0
#100	Creighton University	Nebraska	6	0
#121	Loyola University Chicago	Illinois	6	0
#121	University of South Carolina-Columbia	South Carolina	21	0
#156	Quinnipiac University	Connecticut	10	0
#156	Duquesne University	Pennsylvania	8	0
#169	Bradley University	Illinois	3	0
#179	University of Louisville	Kentucky	11	0
#179	CUNY Hunter College	New York	4	0
#191	Samford University	Alabama	17	0
#202	Sacred Heart University	Connecticut	55	0
#202	Ohio University-Main Campus	Ohio	8	0
#219	Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis	Indiana	3	0
#219	University of Nevada-Reno	Nevada	19	0
#236	University of Colorado Denver	Colorado	154	0
#236	University of Texas-Arlington	Texas	199	0
#250	D'Youville University	New York	11	0
#250	University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley	Texas	5	0
#262	DeSales University	Pennsylvania	3	0
#262	University of Texas--El Paso	Texas	24	0
#276	Northern Arizona University	Arizona	26	0
#276	Harding University	Arkansas	11	0
#276	Regis University	Colorado	24	0
#276	University of St. Francis	Illinois	4	0
#276	Widener University	Pennsylvania	1	0
#288	University of Hartford	Connecticut	28	0
#288	University of Indianapolis	Indiana	8	0
#299	Utica University	New York	4	0
#308	University of the Incarnate Word	Texas	6	0
#317	Ferris State University	Michigan	17	0
#317	University of Mary	North Dakota	15	0
#317	Marshall University	West Virginia	30	0
#332	Jacksonville University	Florida	25	0
#332	Mercy University	New York	14	0
#342	Daemen University	New York	3	0
#342	Cleveland State University	Ohio	14	0
#342	Lincoln Memorial University	Tennessee	2	0
#342	University of Texas--Tyler	Texas	39	0
#342	Kennesaw State University	Georgia	14	0
#353	Southern Illinois University--Edwardsville	Illinois	14	0
#353	Pennsylvania Western University	Pennsylvania	43	0
#365	William Carey University	Mississippi	5	0
#365	Liberty University	Virginia	152	1
#376	University of Bridgeport	Connecticut	1	0
#376	Barry University	Florida	19	4
#382	Grand Canyon University	Arizona	540	0
#382	Colorado Technical University	Colorado	104	0
#382	Post University	Connecticut	627	5
#382	Wilmington University	Delaware	28	0
#382	Governors State University	Illinois	4	0
#382	University of Southern Maine	Maine	12	0
#382	Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi	Texas	11	0
#382	Lamar University	Texas	23	0
#382	Tarleton State University	Texas	10	0
#382	Regent University	Virginia	9	0
LAC #146	Claflin University	South Carolina	8	0
LAC #150	Dillard University	Louisiana	13	0
LAC #184	Indiana University-Southeast	Indiana	3	0
LAC #184	Texas A&M University-Texarkana	Texas	3	0
—	Western Governors University	Utah	1,839	1
—	Capella University	Minnesota	1,030	4
—	Aspen University	Arizona	208	0
—	University of Phoenix	Arizona	172	0
—	Lewis University	Illinois	124	1
—	Purdue University Global	Indiana	76	0
—	Florida National University-Main Campus	Florida	72	0
—	Spring Arbor University	Michigan	54	0
—	Ana G. Mendez University	Florida	45	2
—	Texas A & M International University	Texas	42	1
—	West Coast University-Anaheim-Orange County	California	41	0
—	Queens University of Charlotte	North Carolina	38	0
—	Herzing University-Madison	Wisconsin	38	0
—	Ottawa University-Online	Kansas	35	1
—	Endicott College	Massachusetts	32	0
—	Immaculata University	Pennsylvania	31	0
—	Radford University	Virginia	31	0
—	United States University	California	31	0
—	Atenas University	Puerto Rico	30	0
—	Lubbock Christian University	Texas	27	0
—	South University-Savannah Online	Georgia	26	0
—	Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center	Texas	25	1
—	Empire State University	New York	24	0
—	Augsburg University	Minnesota	22	0
—	Southern Utah University	Utah	22	0
—	Weber State University	Utah	22	0
—	The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston	Texas	19	0
—	Mercy College of Ohio	Ohio	18	0
—	York College of Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	18	0
—	Atlantis University	Florida	18	0