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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Texas

17 Colleges
$73,234 Avg Salary
$23,388 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.

The Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 17 schools in Texas to see which ones were the most popular online programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Nursing Colleges.

#1

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Amarillo College the most popular online school in Texas for nursing students. Located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Amarillo College take out $21,240 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 17 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 very large public school located in the city of College Station.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $21,625 in student debt. 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 Sam Houston State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Texas list. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Nursing majors at SHSU take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Arlington is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from UT Arlington carry an average student debtload of $25,989. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $142.

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#5

Hallmark University

San Antonio, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hallmark University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Texas list. Hallmark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Hallmark take out is $28,425.

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Texas A & M University - Central Texas ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Texas list. Located in the rural area of Killeen, Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Texas A & M University - Central Texas take out is $19,825.

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#7

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #7 on the list. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

Nursing majors at TCU take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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Abilene Christian University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Texas ranking. Abilene Christian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Abilene.

Nursing majors at Abilene Christian take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #9, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. TWU is a large public school located in the city of Denton.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from TWU carry an average student debtload of $25,280. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $84.

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Baptist Health System School of Health Professions did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #10 on the list. Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Baptist Health System School of Health Professions take out is $28,978. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $110, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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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 17 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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