2025 Best Nursing Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

If you pursue a doctor's degree in nursing administration, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #57 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of nursing administration. Combined, these schools handed out 34 doctor's degrees in nursing administration to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to nursing administration students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of nursing administration students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized nursing administration related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for nursing administration students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nursing Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Nursing Administration in the Great Lakes Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing administration.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing Administration

1

Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Spring Arbor University is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing administration. Located in the rural area of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing administration from Spring Arbor University

2

McKendree University
Lebanon, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Annual Graduates

McKendree University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in nursing administration. Located in the suburb of Lebanon, McKendree is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing administration from McKendree University

Best Nursing Administration Colleges by State

Explore the best nursing administration colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	273	11
Michigan	257	0
Ohio	253	4
Indiana	202	1
Wisconsin	163	1

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Nursing Administration Related Rankings by Major

Nursing Administration is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Nursing Administration

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing Practice	1,542
Nurse Anesthetist	209
Registered Nursing	180
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	64
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	49
Nursing Science	42
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing	17
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing	12
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing	12
School Nursing	9

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle. More about our data sources and methodologies.