by our College Data Analytics Team
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Texas. In total, 397,177 people earned their bachelor's degree in the field from a school in Texas. This means that 7.3% of the degrees earned in the country were from a school in the state.
This year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Nursing in Texas ranking analyzed 54 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in nursing. When talking about the 'best value', we do not simply mean those with the lowest price. For this ranking, we are identifying those nursing schools that provide their students with a hiqh quality education at a price that is lower than other colleges and universities of the same caliber.
When calculating average cost, we take tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies, and other related expenses into account. We then subtract the average financial aid award. The is meant to give you an idea of how much money you'll need to pay out-of-pocket through loans, external scholarships, or other methods. Your cost may be different from the average one, depending on your income and other factors.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Value Nursing Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Colleges for the Money.
Our rankings recognize Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center as the #1 school in this year's rankings. TTUHSC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Lubbock. In addition to being on our best value list, TTUHSC has also earned the #1 rank in our Best Nursing Schools in Texas ranking.
Full Nursing at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Report
The University of Texas Medical Branch earned the #2 spot in our 2024 rankings. UTMB Galveston is a small public school located in the fringe town of Galveston. UTMB Galveston did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Nursing Schools in Texas list.
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio landed the #3 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value nursing schools. UT Health San Antonio is a small public school located in the large city of San Antonio. As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Health San Antonio, the school also landed the #4 rank in our Best Nursing Schools in Texas ranking.
Read full report on Nursing at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
The #4 spot in this year's ranking belongs to The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. UTHealth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Houston. UTHealth not only placed well in our value rankings. It is also #2 on our Best Nursing Schools in Texas list.
Full Nursing at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Report
West Coast University - Dallas landed the #5 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value nursing schools. Located in the midsize city of Richardson, West Coast University - Dallas is a private for-profit college with a small student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at West Coast University - Dallas, the school also landed the #6 rank in our Best Nursing Schools in Texas ranking.
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #6 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value nursing schools. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin. In addition to being on our best value list, UT Austin has also earned the #7 rank in our Best Nursing Schools in Texas ranking.
It takes the average student at UT Austin about 4.3 years to graduate, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $38,173. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from UT Austin be around $162,999. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
Read full report on Nursing at The University of Texas at Austin
The #7 spot in this year's ranking belongs to The University of Texas at Arlington. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Arlington. UT Arlington did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our Best Nursing Schools in Texas list.
It takes about 4.6 years for the average student at UT Arlington to complete their degree, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $32,060. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from UT Arlington be around $148,117. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population. Texas A&M College Station also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Schools in Texas list. It's in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
It takes the average student at Texas A&M College Station about 4.4 years to graduate, and it costs about $40,548 per year to attend the school. This means that the average student pays around $176,789 to get a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M College Station. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
Full Nursing at Texas A&M University - College Station Report
The #9 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Texas Woman's University. Located in the city of Denton, TWU is a public college with a large student population. TWU also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Schools in Texas list. It's in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at TWU is 4.6 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $21,912. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from TWU is $100,576. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
The University of Texas at Tyler landed the #10 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value nursing schools. UT Tyler is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Tyler. UT Tyler also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Schools in Texas list. It's in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
At UT Tyler, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.5 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $24,764. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from UT Tyler is about $111,190. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
Read full report on Nursing at The University of Texas at Tyler
Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 7,361 |
| Oklahoma | 1,534 |
| New Mexico | 741 |
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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