2025 Best Nursing Education Schools in the Southwest Region
10
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 2025, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Nursing Education Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 489 degrees in nursing education to qualified students.
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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 best schools in the United States for getting a degree in nursing education. UTMB Galveston is a small public university located in the small city of Galveston.
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 Branch
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in nursing education. Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a small student population.
There were approximately 19 nursing education students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing education from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
108
Nursing Education Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in nursing education has to take a look at University of Phoenix - Arizona. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #83 out of 2,152 colleges 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 data year.
More information about a degree in nursing education from University of Phoenix - Arizona
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
Texas A&M University - College Station is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in nursing education. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were roughly 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 Station
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
147
Nursing Education Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #304 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Arlington is a great university overall.
There were approximately 147 nursing education students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing education from The University of Texas at Arlington
Master'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 #573 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means TWU is a great university overall.
There were about 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 University
UT Tyler is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Tyler. This university ranks 36th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 30 nursing education students who graduated with this degree at UT Tyler in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing education from The University of Texas at Tyler
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 49th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 24 nursing education students who graduated with this degree at UTEP in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing education from The University of Texas at El Paso
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In TX
Lamar University is a large public university located in the city of Beaumont. This university ranks 78th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 12 nursing education students who graduated with this degree at Lamar University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in nursing education from Lamar University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OK
41
Nursing Education Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 18th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.
There were roughly 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 University
