2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Nursing School for You
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 Nursing Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 206 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs were the most popular 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 Schools in the Southwest Region
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Top 25 Most Popular Southwest Region Schools in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named Grand Canyon University the most popular school in the Southwest Region for nursing students. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at Grand Canyon University accumulate an average of around $24,999 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $198.
Out of the 206 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Arlington landed the # 2 spot on the list. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Arlington.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UT Arlington take out is $25,989. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $142, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Aspen University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southwest Region list. Aspen University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Aspen University carry an average student debt load of $35,922.
Out of the 206 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at UOPX - Arizona accumulate an average of around $28,204 in student debt.
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Out of the 206 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center landed the # 5 spot on the list. TTUHSC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at TTUHSC accumulate an average of around $22,250 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $242.
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The University of Texas at Tyler landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. UT Tyler is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from UT Tyler carry an average student debt load of $22,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $164, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. UTHealth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Houston.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at UTHealth accumulate an average of around $21,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $203.
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Lone Star College System came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at North Harris Montgomery accumulate an average of around $13,797 in student debt.
Texas Woman’s University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at TWU take out is $25,280. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $84, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.
On average, nursing graduates from Galen College of Nursing - San Antonio take out $41,365 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $117.
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The University of Texas Medical Branch came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UTMB Galveston is a small public school located in the town of Galveston.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at UTMB Galveston accumulate an average of around $21,463 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $215.
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Northern Arizona University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, nursing graduates from NAU take out $25,374 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $161.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UNM is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
On average, nursing graduates from UNM take out $20,180 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.
Nursing majors at ASU - Skysong take out an average of $25,937 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $264, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Arizona ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, nursing graduates from University of Arizona take out $24,250 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $205, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #16, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. UT Health San Antonio is a small public school located in the large city of San Antonio.
Nursing majors at UT Health San Antonio take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southwest Region list. UTEP is a fairly large public school located in the large city of El Paso.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from UTEP carry an average student debt load of $22,058. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $67.
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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #18 on the list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $25,937 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $264, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, UOHSC is a public school with a small student population.
Nursing majors at UOHSC take out an average of $26,980 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 $318.
Austin Community College District landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Austin Community College District take out $16,726 in student loans while working on their degree.
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Located in the large city of Corpus Christi, Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public school with a large student population.
On average, nursing graduates from Texas A&M Corpus Christi take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $238, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #22, Baylor University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at Baylor accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $702.
South Texas College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from South Texas College carry an average student debt load of $9,273.
West Coast University - Dallas landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. West Coast University - Dallas is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at West Coast University - Dallas take out is $38,146. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $665.
Tarrant County College District landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Tarrant County College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Worth.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at Tarrant County College accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt.
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Rest of the Top Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southwest Region
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Oklahoma City Community College | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 32 | El Paso Community College | El Paso, TX |
| 32 | Concordia University, Texas | Lakeway, TX |
| 34 | Baptist Health System School of Health Professions | San Antonio, TX |
| 35 | San Jacinto Community College | Pasadena, TX |
| 36 | Lamar University | Beaumont, TX |
| 37 | MSU Texas | Wichita Falls, TX |
| 38 | Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station, TX |
| 39 | Chamberlain University - Arizona | Phoenix, AZ |
| 40 | Mesa Community College | Mesa, AZ |
| 41 | Southwestern Oklahoma State University | Weatherford, OK |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best 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 |
Nursing Related Majors
Nursing Concentrations
Majors Similar 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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