2023 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Colleges.
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Our 2023 rankings named Texas Christian University the best school in Texas for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.
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Out of the 17 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Houston, UTHealth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baylor College of Medicine. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Baylor College of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas Wesleyan University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Texas Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas Medical Branch. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the fringe town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public school with a small student population.
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
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Abilene Christian University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree nursing programs. Abilene Christian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Abilene.
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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public college with a small student population.
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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 17 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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