2024 Best Nursing Education Schools in the Southwest Region
17
Colleges in the Southwest Region
489
Nursing Education Degrees Awarded
A degree in
nursing education is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #181 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 17 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Nursing Education Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 489 degrees in nursing education during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Nursing Education School
Your choice of nursing education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Nursing Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Nursing Education Rankings by Degree Level
The nursing education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Nursing Education Schools in the Southwest Region.
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Best Schools for Nursing Education in the Southwest Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the nursing education degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Nursing Education
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In TX
The University of Texas Medical Branch is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in nursing education. Located in the town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public university with a small student population.
There were roughly 9 nursing education students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing education from The University of Texas Medical BranchMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
147
Nursing Education Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in nursing education needs to check out The University of Texas at Arlington. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #290 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Arlington is a great university overall.
There were roughly 147 nursing education students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing education from The University of Texas at ArlingtonTexas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a good decision for students interested in a degree in nursing education. TTUHSC is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Lubbock.
There were approximately 19 nursing education students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing education from Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
Texas A&M University - College Station is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in nursing education. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were approximately 9 nursing education students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing education from Texas A&M University - College StationLocated in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #458 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Rio Grande Valley is a great university overall.
There were roughly 16 nursing education students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing education from The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
108
Nursing Education Degrees Awarded
UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #113 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UOPX - Arizona is a great university overall.
There were roughly 108 nursing education students who graduated with this degree at UOPX - Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing education from University of Phoenix - ArizonaMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
32
Nursing Education Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Denton, TWU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #581 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TWU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 32 nursing education students who graduated with this degree at TWU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing education from Texas Woman’s UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OK
41
Nursing Education Degrees Awarded
Located in the remote town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.
There were approximately 41 nursing education students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing education from Northeastern State UniversityLocated in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.
There were roughly 6 nursing education students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in nursing education from University of HoustonAngelo State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of San Angelo. This university ranks 57th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 9 nursing education students who graduated with this degree at Angelo State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing education from Angelo State University
