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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas

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

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Texas to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing an online bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

Of the 189 students majoring in nursing at Texas A&M College Station, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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 6 online programs at schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Sam Houston State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from SHSU take out $26,988 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $172.

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#3

Hallmark University

San Antonio, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hallmark University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Hallmark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.

Of the 46 students majoring in nursing at Hallmark, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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Out of the 6 online programs at schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A & M University - Central Texas landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Killeen, Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 37 students majoring in nursing at Texas A & M University - Central Texas, 16% are male and 84% are female.

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 in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Baptist Health System School of Health Professions helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Texas. 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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#6

Weatherford College

Weatherford, TX

Weatherford College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the town of Weatherford, Weatherford College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

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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 6 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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