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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Nursing is the most popular major in the United States with 39,944 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .

Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Skysong the most popular online school in the Southwest Region for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.

Of the 477 students majoring in nursing at ASU - Skysong, 17% are male and 83% are female.

Nursing majors at ASU - Skysong take out an average of $28,439 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $264, 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 online bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.

Nursing majors at Texas A&M College Station take out an average of $22,620 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $232.

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The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Southwestern Oklahoma State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the remote town of Weatherford, SWOSU is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 175 students majoring in nursing at SWOSU, 12% are male and 88% are female.

On average, nursing graduates from SWOSU take out $25,195 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 19 online programs at schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sam Houston State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. SHSU is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville.

Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at SHSU accumulate an average of around $26,988 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $172, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oklahoma Panhandle State University is a great place for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Goodwell, OPSU is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 125 students majoring in nursing at OPSU, 10% are male and 90% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at OPSU accumulate an average of around $28,804 in student debt.

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University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UCO is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edmond.

Women make up 85% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UCO take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,970.

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Northeastern State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the remote town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 89% of the nursing majors at the school.

Nursing majors at NSU take out an average of $27,781 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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East Central University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree nursing programs. ECU is a small public school located in the remote town of Ada.

Women make up 93% of the nursing majors at the school.

Nursing majors at ECU take out an average of $24,923 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Oklahoma Christian University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. OC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Edmond.

About 84% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 16% are male.

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#10

Hallmark University

San Antonio, TX

Hallmark University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of San Antonio, Hallmark is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.

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Explore the most popular online nursing colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 12,966
Texas 21,862
New Mexico 1,390
Oklahoma 3,009

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Nursing Concentrations

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

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.

  • 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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