Nursing Schools in Texas
Texas contains
110 schools that offer nursing programs.
Texas Christian University,
the highest-ranking nursing school in TX, has a total student population of 8,853 and
is the
142nd highest ranked school in America.
Of the 110 nursing schools
in Texas,
only 8 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Concorde Career Institute comes out as the most expensive ($35,844/yr),
with Texas Health School as the lowest recorded at only $1,580/yr.
Nursing students from Texas schools who go on to become
nurses,
registered nurses,
practical nurses,
pediatric nurses, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 2,583,770 people working as
registered nurses alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$66,530.
Also, Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make on average $40,900 per year and there are about 728,670 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Texas alone, there are
65,850 employed licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earning an average yearly salary of
$40,710. Registered nurses in this state earn
$64,670/yr and there are 168,020 employed.
Also, within the nursing schools
in Texas, the average student population is 3,703 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
18 to 1. Aside from nursing,
there are 11086 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,493 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$3,572, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Nursing Programs in Texas
Texas Christian University
Nursing, Other
Levels offered:
Masters, PhD
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Hardin-Simmons University
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Texas Woman's University
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
Masters
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
PhD
Nursing, Other
Levels offered:
Certificate, Masters
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors
Stephen F Austin State University
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
The University of Texas at Tyler
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
Masters
Nursing, Other
Levels offered:
Masters
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Houston Baptist University
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Tarleton State University
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
The University of Texas-Pan American
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of the Incarnate Word
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
Masters
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Wayland Baptist University
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Midwestern State University
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
Masters
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Lubbock Christian University
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
Masters
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Lamar University
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
Masters
Nursing, Other
Levels offered:
Masters
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors, Masters
Prairie View A & M University
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
Masters
Nursing, Other
Levels offered:
Masters
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Baylor University
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
Masters
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Texas Health School
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Computer Career Center
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Abilene Christian University
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
Masters
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Anamarc Educational Institute
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Certificate
The University of Texas at Arlington
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
Masters
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
PhD
Nursing, Other
Levels offered:
Certificate, Masters, PhD
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors
Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Nursing, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
PCI Health Training Center
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-McAllen
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
The University of Texas at El Paso
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
Levels offered:
Masters
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
Masters
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
Levels offered:
Masters
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
West Texas A & M University
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
Masters
Nursing, Other
Levels offered:
Masters
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Career Centers of Texas-Corpus Christi
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Texas A & M International University
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Texas Careers
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
East Texas Baptist University
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Angelo State University
Nursing, Other
Levels offered:
Masters
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
Masters
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
McMurry University
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Southwestern Adventist University
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Texas Careers-Lubbock
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Western Texas College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Texas State Technical College-West Texas
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Midland College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Trinity Valley Community College
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Clarendon College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Vernon College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Laredo Community College
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Grayson County College
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Levels offered:
Associates
Texas Interesting Facts
- Texas is popularly known as The Lone Star State.
- The Alamo is located in San Antonio. It is where Texas defenders fell to Mexican General Santa Anna and the phrase Remember the Alamo originated. The Alamo is considered the cradle of Texas liberty and the state's most popular historic site.
- The lightning whelk is the official state shell.
- "Texas is the only state to have the flags of 6 different nations fly over it. They are: Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, Confederate States, and the United States."
- "Although six flags have flown over Texas, there have been eight changes of government: Spanish 1519-1685, French 1685-1690, Spanish 1690-1821, Mexican 1821-1836, Republic of Texas 1836-1845, United States 1845-1861, Confederate States 1861-1865, United States 1865-present"
Top National Parks in Texas:
Famous State Residents:
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