2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Texas
With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. 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 Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in Texas to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Texas
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Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Arlington the most popular school in Texas for nursing students working on their master’s degree. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large public school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 1,204 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
UT Arlington does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. UTHealth is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 248 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
One thing to take note of is that UTHealth does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 3% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent master’s degree programs at The University of Texas Medical Branch helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Texas. Galveston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 187 students in 2020-2021.
Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
UTMB Galveston does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 31% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 40 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 168 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at TTUHSC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 61% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Texas Woman’s University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 127 students in 2020-2021.
Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at TWU. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large public school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 122 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UTEP. In fact, around 88% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Texas Wesleyan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 109 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Texas Wesleyan does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 59% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a small public school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 83 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UT Health San Antonio. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 1% took at least some of their classes online.
The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. UT Tyler is a medium-sized public school situated in Tyler, Texas. It awarded 75 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UT Tyler. In fact, around 90% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a fairly large public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 74 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Texas A&M Corpus Christi does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #11, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UT Austin does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 66% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Houston Baptist University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 64 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at HBU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Lubbock Christian University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Lubbock Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 44 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since LCU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 46% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Texas A&M International University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Laredo, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Texas A&M International University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 76% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Texas State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Texas State does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 76% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #16, West Texas A&M University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in Canyon, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 36 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at West Texas A&M University. In 2019-2020 about 91% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Texas A&M College Station. In fact, around 23% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
MSU Texas came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. MSU Texas is a public institution located in Wichita Falls, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at MSU Texas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Prairie View A & M University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. PVAMU is a medium-sized public school situated in Prairie View, Texas. It awarded 24 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at PVAMU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. This large public school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 22 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
UT Rio Grande Valley does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 92% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Angelo State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. This fairly large public school is located in San Angelo, Texas, and it awarded 21 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Angelo State. In fact, around 88% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
West Coast University - Dallas came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. West Coast University - Dallas is a private for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Since the graduate programs at West Coast University - Dallas are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
With a ranking of #22, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in Houston, Texas, the large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
UH does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 77% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lamar University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. This fairly large public school is located in Beaumont, Texas, and it awarded 18 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Lamar University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
University of Mary Hardin - Baylor ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UMHB is a private not-for-profit institution located in Belton, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
UMHB does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 11% took at least some of their classes online.
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*These averages are for the top 25 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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