2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Texas. In total, 21,862 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Texas.
There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 53 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center the best school in Texas for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at TTUHSC accumulate an average of around $24,106 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $242, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Texas A&M College Station take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,620. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $232, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 53 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, West Coast University - Dallas landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Dallas, West Coast University - Dallas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from West Coast University - Dallas take out $38,539 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $665, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 53 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Chamberlain University - Texas landed the # 4 spot on the list. Chamberlain - Texas is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Chamberlain - Texas carry an average student debtload of $37,103. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $256, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Houston, UTHealth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Nursing majors at UTHealth take out an average of $23,285 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $203, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Baptist Health System School of Health Professions landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.
On average, nursing graduates from Baptist Health System School of Health Professions take out $34,639 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The University of Texas Medical Branch ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public college with a small student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UTMB Galveston accumulate an average of around $22,804 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $215, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Texas A & M University - Central Texas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Killeen, Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public college with a small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Texas A & M University - Central Texas take out $26,597 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debtload of $20,130. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $222, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Texas Christian University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from TCU carry an average student debtload of $25,900. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $559.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 12,966 |
| New Mexico | 1,390 |
| Oklahoma | 3,009 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 266,651 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,104 |
| Nursing Administration | 9,838 |
| Nursing Practice | 7,992 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5,092 |
| Nursing Science | 4,600 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,287 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,021 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,936 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 1,883 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 773 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 563 |
| School Nursing | 553 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 509 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 444 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 419 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 331 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 181 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 57 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 53 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 14 |
| Forensic Nursing | 14 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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