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Nursing Schools in Texas

In <nil>, 22,885 students earned their Nursing degrees in TX.

As a degree choice, Nursing is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Texas

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 12,253
Associate Degree 6,265
Master’s Degree 2,815
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 651
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 651
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 651
Post-Master’s Certificate 365
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 365
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 274
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 262
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 262

Gender Distribution

In Texas, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.3%
  • Black or African American: 13.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 31.7%
  • White: 40.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.5%
  • Other Races: 4.9%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in Texas

In this state, there are 262,420 people employed in jobs related to a nursing degree, compared to 3,609,760 nationwide.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in Texas

In this state, nursing grads earn an average of $85,900. Nationwide, they make an average of $106,910.

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There are 10 colleges in Texas that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

4,803 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
45,949 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $15,627. 91% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.62 years.

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1,131 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,378 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 95%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

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727 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
9,687 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 79%. It takes the average student 4.49 years to graduate. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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723 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,796 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 69% are considered full time.

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639 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
16,338 Total Students

93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 99% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $11,726.

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592 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,722 Total Students

58% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. 97% of students get financical aid.

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579 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,484 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. 98% of the teachers are full time.

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445 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,499 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1. 74% of the teachers are full time.

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445 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
24,003 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. It takes the average student 4.86 years to graduate. 86% of students get financical aid.

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Lone Star College System

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380 Degrees in Major Awarded
68,653 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $8,654. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 71% get financial aid.

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Nursing Careers in TX

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 44% $108,660
Medical and Health Services Managers 30% $95,590
Nursing Instructors and Professors 29% $68,620
Nurse Anesthetists 26% $159,670
Registered Nurses 24% $72,000

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Nursing & Nursing Assistants 97

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