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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas

53 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

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 college with a medium-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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Out of the 53 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 2 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Coast University - Dallas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Dallas, West Coast University - Dallas is a private for-profit school 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chamberlain University - Texas. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Houston, UTHealth is a public college with a medium-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 ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public school 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college 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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#10

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree nursing programs. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the 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.

Full Nursing at Texas Christian University Report

Best Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 12,966
New Mexico 1,390
Oklahoma 3,009

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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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