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

Ranked #57 in popularity, nursing administration is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of nursing administration. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 117 doctor's degrees in nursing administration during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Nursing Administration School for Your Doctor's Degree

Your choice of nursing administration for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

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 complete 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

The nursing administration school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Nursing Administration Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.

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

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for nursing administration students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing Administration

1

Duke University
Durham, NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Duke University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing administration. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing administration from Duke University

2

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

44 Annual Graduates

Samford University is a good choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing administration. Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing administration from Samford University

3

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

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

4

Barry University
Miami, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

Barry University is a good option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing administration. Barry University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Miami.More information about a doctorate in nursing administration from Barry University

5

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing administration from Marshall University

6

William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing administration from William Carey University

Best Nursing Administration Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	217	16
North Carolina	190	2
Virginia	182	1
Tennessee	150	4
Alabama	139	38
South Carolina	135	1
Kentucky	119	1
West Virginia	61	24

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Nursing Administration Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing Administration

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing Practice	2,674
Nurse Anesthetist	361
Nursing Science	257
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	250
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	100
Registered Nursing	29
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing	17
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing	14
Critical Care Nursing	5
School Nursing	4

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.