Texas Nursing Colleges
In terms of yearly nursing graduations, Texas is ranked #2 in the country with 27,252 degrees handed out in 2019. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Texas is $9,473 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $14,211 a year.
About 41% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $5,990 per year.
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There are 35,064 undergraduates at UT Arlington, of which 19,770 are full-time, and there are 48,072 students altogether. For undergraduates at UT Arlington, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.
Approximately 39% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,942 a year. UT Arlington has a 5.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,100 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is 5,274, of which 1,393 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,163 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.
The student loan default rate of 1.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from TTUHSC is $68,300.
There are 687 undergraduates at UTHealth, of which 579 are full-time, and there are 5,608 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1.
UTHealth has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UTHealth is $66,200.
The total student population at Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio is 2,587, which includes 2,055 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Approximately 83% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,825 a year. Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio has a 8.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio is $42,200.
The total student population at Texas Woman’s University is 16,433, of which 10,664 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,873 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at TWU is 4.6 years.
Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 7% of accepted students are men, and 93% are women.
Roughly 56% of students at TWU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,451 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from TWU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 70,109 students at North Harris Montgomery in total, 19,922 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
Roughly 13% of students at North Harris Montgomery take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,835 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,300 during the early-career years.
There are 24,879 students at UTEP in total, 21,117 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 14,632 are full-time. For undergraduates at UTEP, the average graduation time is 4.9 years.
Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.
27% of UTEP students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,491 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UTEP is $30,400.
There are 3,458 students at UTMB Galveston in total, 708 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 596 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from UTMB Galveston with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $68,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at The University of Texas at Tyler is 9,781, of which 7,237 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,834 are full-time. For undergraduates at UT Tyler, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Approximately 31% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,110 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,400 during the early-career years.
There are 28,233 students at South Texas College in total, 8,806 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Roughly 3% of students at South Texas College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $2,022 a year.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from South Texas College is $23,600.
There are 3,478 students at UT Health San Antonio in total, 804 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 714 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.
The student loan default rate of 1.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UT Health San Antonio is $62,500.
There are 614 full-time undergraduates at RGV Careers, and 614 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 30 to 1.
Roughly 30% of students at RGV Careers take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,843 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The total student population at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is 10,820, of which 8,483 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,284 are full-time. It takes the average Texas A&M Corpus Christi undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.
Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.
Roughly 45% of students at Texas A&M Corpus Christi take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,128 a year. Texas A&M Corpus Christi has a 8.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Texas A&M Corpus Christi with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 5,604 full-time undergraduates at Tyler Junior College, and 11,749 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
37% of Tyler Junior College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,958 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 22.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Tyler Junior College is $26,700.
The total student population at San Jacinto Community College is 31,110, which includes 9,024 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
3% of San Jacinto College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,056 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.2% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,500 during the early-career years.
There are 26,034 students at El Paso Community College in total, 7,623 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
3% of El Paso Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,803 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,000 during the early-career years.
There are 8,643 full-time undergraduates at Tarrant County College, and 43,000 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
6% of Tarrant County College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,557 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,100 during the early-career years.
There are 1,558 students at Chamberlain - Texas in total, 416 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 8% of accepted students are men, and 92% are women.
Roughly 100% of students at Chamberlain - Texas take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,336 a year. Chamberlain - Texas has a 3.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Chamberlain - Texas with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $67,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is 567, which includes 151 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Baptist Health System School of Health Professions has a 3.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is $57,700.
There are 39,896 students at Austin Community College District in total, 8,973 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Roughly 57% of students at Austin Community College District take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,927 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Austin Community College District with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Baylor University is 19,297, of which 14,399 students are undergraduates and of those, 14,145 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Baylor. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 68%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
44% of Baylor students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $13,166 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Baylor with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 9,704 undergraduates at TCU, of which 9,448 are full-time, and there are 11,379 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at TCU is 4.2 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 48%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.
Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $15,584 a year. TCU has a 3.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from TCU is $46,900.
There are 2,945 full-time undergraduates at Vista College, and 2,945 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 55% of students at Vista College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $11,366 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $20,400 during the early-career years.
There are 1,595 full-time undergraduates at DMC, and 10,678 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Approximately 8% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,015 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from DMC is $26,600.
There are 1,091 full-time undergraduates at CBC, and 4,105 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
17% of CBC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,952 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,900 during the early-career years.
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