2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
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Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Skysong the most popular school in the Southwest Region for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 477 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Arizona who attend ASU - Skysong full time pay an average of $10,818 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,092. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ASU - Skysong accumulate an average of $26,041 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, ASU - Skysong is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in the Southwest Region . College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 189 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Texas A&M College Station is $12,204. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $38,855. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,847 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Around 36% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Southwestern Oklahoma State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in the Southwest Region . Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a small public school located in Weatherford, Oklahoma that handed out 175 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SWOSU is $7,913. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,023. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SWOSU accumulate an average of $22,171 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Sam Houston State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 142 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $8,960 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SHSU. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,752. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,557 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 19 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma Panhandle State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. OPSU is located in Goodwell, Oklahoma and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 125 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Oklahoma pay an average of $7,490 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend OPSU. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,234. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from OPSU accumulate an average of $22,185 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, the fairly large public school handed out 124 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Oklahoma pay an average of $8,030 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UCO. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,917. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,293 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Northeastern State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and it awarded 123 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Oklahoma pay an average of $7,115 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NSU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,755. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from NSU accumulate an average of $25,435 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
East Central University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This small public school is located in Ada, Oklahoma, and it awarded 67 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Oklahoma who attend ECU full time pay an average of $7,195 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,555. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ECU accumulate an average of $22,763 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
ECU is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Oklahoma Christian University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. OC is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at OC is $25,090. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from OC accumulate an average of $23,467 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 36% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Hallmark University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 46 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Hallmark accumulate an average of $35,096 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ottawa University - Phoenix landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
Ottawa University - Phoenix does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,281. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,724 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Ottawa University - Phoenix is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Texas A & M University - Central Texas came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Killeen, Texas, the small public school handed out 37 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Texas A & M University - Central Texas is $7,363. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,155. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,544 in student loans. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
New Mexico Highlands University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in Las Vegas, New Mexico, the small public school awarded 35 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New Mexico pay an average of $6,876 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend New Mexico Highlands University. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,532. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,905 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #14, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. OSU is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Oklahoma who attend OSU full time pay an average of $9,244 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,764. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from OSU accumulate an average of $23,108 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is a small public school located in Portales, New Mexico that handed out 21 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,528 in tuition and fees if they attend ENMU - Main Campus full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,568. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ENMU - Main Campus accumulate an average of $21,944 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Western New Mexico University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Silver City, New Mexico, the small public school handed out 21 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from New Mexico who attend Western New Mexico University full time pay an average of $6,557 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,540. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Western New Mexico University accumulate an average of $29,049 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
Around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Baptist Health System School of Health Professions ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is a private for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 12 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $17,000 to cover tuition and fees at Baptist Health System School of Health Professions. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,401 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
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Pima Medical Institute - Tucson did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. PMI Tucson is a private for-profit institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $35,952 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 22% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Weatherford College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
In-state students pay an average of $5,700 in tuition and fees if they attend Weatherford College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,800.
Around 37% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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