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116 Colleges
21,959 Yearly Graduations
$39,654 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$23,637 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Texas ranked #1 in the nation for nursing degrees handed out in 2021. Around 21,959 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $9,913 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $14,751 a year.

About 38% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $5,909 per year.

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Public Public vs. Private
4,803 Yearly Degrees
$11,727 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 35,064 undergraduates at UT Arlington, of which 19,770 are full-time, and there are 48,072 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UT Arlington is 4.6 years.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Roughly 39% of students at UT Arlington take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,942 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UT Arlington is $49,852.

Public Public vs. Private
1,131 Yearly Degrees
$9,389 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,274 students at TTUHSC in total, 1,393 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,163 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from TTUHSC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $72,358 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
727 Yearly Degrees
$9,388 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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.

Roughly 31% of students at UT Tyler take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,110 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UT Tyler is $42,705.

Public Public vs. Private
723 Yearly Degrees
$12,693 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is 5,608, of which 687 students are undergraduates and of those, 579 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1.

The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UTHealth is $70,514.

#5

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
639 Yearly Degrees
$8,394 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

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 average amount of student loans is $6,451 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from TWU is $43,233.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
592 Yearly Degrees

There are 2,587 students at Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio in total, 2,055 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

83% of Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,825 a year. Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio has a 7.1% 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 $48,295 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
579 Yearly Degrees
$10,027 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 708 undergraduates at UTMB Galveston, of which 596 are full-time, and there are 3,458 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UTMB Galveston with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $71,775 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
445 Yearly Degrees
$8,506 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is 3,478, of which 804 students are undergraduates and of those, 714 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

UT Health San Antonio has a 0.5% 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 $64,621 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
445 Yearly Degrees
$9,544 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 21,117 undergraduates at UTEP, of which 14,632 are full-time, and there are 24,879 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UTEP is 4.9 years.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

Approximately 27% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,491 a year. UTEP has a 7.1% 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 $35,797 during the early-career years.

#10

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
380 Yearly Degrees
$4,848 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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.

13% of North Harris Montgomery students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,835 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%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from North Harris Montgomery is $32,129.

Public Public vs. Private
349 Yearly Degrees
$8,580 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,973 full-time undergraduates at Austin Community College District, and 39,896 students altogether. 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. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.9% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Austin Community College District is $32,890.

#12

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
341 Yearly Degrees
$9,748 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,483 undergraduates at Texas A&M Corpus Christi, of which 6,284 are full-time, and there are 10,820 students altogether. For undergraduates at Texas A&M Corpus Christi, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

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 typical student loan amount is $6,128 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Texas A&M Corpus Christi is $39,367.

#13

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
321 Yearly Degrees
$50,232 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 14,399 undergraduates at Baylor, of which 14,145 are full-time, and there are 19,297 students altogether. 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%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Approximately 44% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $13,166 a year. Baylor has a 2.2% 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 Baylor is $50,196.

#14

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
320 Yearly Degrees
$4,530 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,806 full-time undergraduates at South Texas College, and 28,233 students altogether. 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 $27,885.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
296 Yearly Degrees
$17,173 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,496 students at West Coast University - Dallas in total, 1,182 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 983 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

100% of West Coast University - Dallas students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,750 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $83,706 during the early-career years.

#16

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
291 Yearly Degrees
$51,660 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 11,379 students at TCU in total, 9,704 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 9,448 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at TCU is 92%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

About 48% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Roughly 29% of students at TCU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $15,584 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $54,181 during the early-career years.

#17

Tarrant County College District

Fort Worth, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
276 Yearly Degrees
$3,402 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Tarrant County College District is 43,000, which includes 8,643 full-time undergraduates. 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 14.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Tarrant County College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,990 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
250 Yearly Degrees
$4,820 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Del Mar College is 10,678, which includes 1,595 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 8% of students at DMC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,015 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,055 during the early-career years.

#19

Houston Baptist University

Houston, Texas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
248 Yearly Degrees
$35,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Houston Baptist University is 3,963, of which 2,733 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,146 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 72%. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Roughly 61% of students at HBU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,456 a year. HBU has a 6.1% 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 $42,643 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
248 Yearly Degrees
$20,156 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 416 full-time undergraduates at Chamberlain - Texas, and 1,558 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 8% are men and 92% are women.

Roughly 100% of students at Chamberlain - Texas take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,336 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Chamberlain - Texas with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $72,210 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
243 Yearly Degrees
$11,752 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 50,476 students at UT Austin in total, 40,048 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 37,404 are full-time. UT Austin has a freshman retention rate of 97%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 32% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Roughly 30% of students at UT Austin take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,777 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UT Austin is $54,287.

#22

Concordia University, Texas

Lakeway, Texas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
235 Yearly Degrees
$34,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,740 undergraduates at Concordia University, Texas, of which 1,443 are full-time, and there are 2,257 students altogether. It takes the average Concordia University, Texas undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,983 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Concordia University, Texas with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,496 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
234 Yearly Degrees
$17,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 567 students at Baptist Health System School of Health Professions in total, 151 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is $61,760.

#24

San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
225 Yearly Degrees
$3,240 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 average amount of student loans is $3,056 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,702 during the early-career years.

#25

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
222 Yearly Degrees
$8,690 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Lamar University is 16,637, of which 8,588 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,657 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Lamar University is 4.7 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Roughly 47% of students at Lamar University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,111 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lamar University is $37,517.

Other Texas Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 MSU Texas 217
27 Texas A&M University - College Station 216
28 Tyler Junior College 206
29 Amarillo College 204
30 El Centro College 203
31 Grayson College 200
32 Tarleton State University 199
33 San Antonio College 195
34 West Texas A&M University 190
35 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 173
35 University of Mary Hardin - Baylor 173
37 Weatherford College 169
38 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - El Paso 168
39 Stephen F Austin State University 160
40 Collin County Community College District 154
40 Houston Community College 154
42 Texas A&M International University 152
43 Texas Wesleyan University 143
44 Sam Houston State University 142
45 Prairie View A & M University 141
46 Navarro College 137
47 El Paso Community College 136
48 Texas State Technical College 135
49 University of Houston 130
50 Texas State University 122
51 University of the Incarnate Word 119
52 Trinity Valley Community College 108
53 Angelo State University 100
54 North Central Texas College 99
55 Lubbock Christian University 95
55 Blinn College 95
57 Vernon College 92
57 Temple College 92
59 Ranger College 85
60 Abilene Christian University 84
61 South Plains College 83
62 College of the Mainland 81
63 Odessa College 75
64 Kilgore College 74
65 Angelina College 71
66 Howard College 70
67 Central Texas College 68
67 Victoria College 68
67 Texarkana College 68
70 Coastal Bend College 67
71 McLennan Community College 62
72 Alvin Community College 61
73 Laredo College 57
73 Schreiner University 57
75 University of St. Thomas 56
76 Galveston College 55
77 Hallmark University 51
78 Paris Junior College 49
78 Wharton County Junior College 49
80 Cisco College 47
80 The University of Texas of the Permian Basin 47
80 Southwestern Adventist University 47
83 Panola College 43
84 Lamar State College - Port Arthur 42
85 Northeast Texas Community College 41
86 East Texas Baptist University 39
86 Midland College 39
88 Southwest Texas Junior College 38
89 Texas A & M University - Central Texas 37
90 Clarendon College 36
91 Texas A&M University - Commerce 35
92 Lee College 34
92 Lamar State College - Orange 34
92 Southwest University at El Paso 34
95 South University, Austin 33
95 Carrington College, Mesquite 33
97 Texas Lutheran University 32
98 The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest 31
99 RGV Careers 27
100 University of Houston - Victoria 25
100 Brazosport College 25
102 Wayland Baptist University 22
103 LeTourneau University 21
104 Hill College 20
105 Dallas Nursing Institute 19
106 Hardin - Simmons University 18
107 Baylor College of Medicine 16
108 University of Houston - Clear Lake 14
109 Texas A&M University - Texarkana 13
110 St Philip’s College 12
111 University of Houston - Downtown 11
112 McMurry University 10
113 Howard Payne University 5
114 Sul Ross State University 3
114 Arizona College - Dallas 3
116 Northwest Vista College 0

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