2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Nursing Associate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 60 schools in Texas to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Texas
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Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Texas. Located in the city of San Antonio, Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio accumulate an average of around $35,636 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $111, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 60 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Lone Star College System landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 380 students majoring in nursing at North Harris Montgomery, 15% are male and 85% are female.
On average, nursing graduates from North Harris Montgomery take out $19,210 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Out of the 60 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, South Texas College landed the # 3 spot on the list. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the city of McAllen.
Women make up 79% of the nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at South Texas College accumulate an average of around $11,425 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Community College District. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
Women make up 83% of the nursing majors at the school.
On average, nursing graduates from Austin Community College District take out $18,983 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarrant County College District. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 84% of the nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Tarrant County College accumulate an average of around $20,556 in student debt.
San Jacinto Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.
Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at San Jacinto College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,670.
Baptist Health System School of Health Professions landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.
About 83% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from Baptist Health System School of Health Professions carry an average student debt load of $27,515. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $110, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Tyler Junior College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tyler.
About 83% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at Tyler Junior College accumulate an average of around $20,409 in student debt.
With a ranking of #9, Amarillo College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 85% of the nursing majors at the school.
Nursing majors at Amarillo College take out an average of $22,468 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
El Centro College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Dallas.
About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
Nursing majors at El Centro College take out an average of $20,883 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Nursing students in the state of Texas that almost earned our Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Texas award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | San Antonio College | San Antonio, TX |
| 12 | Weatherford College | Weatherford, TX |
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 |
Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing Focus Areas
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 25 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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