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2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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$17,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Nursing Administration is the 87th most popular major in the country with 8,073 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,753 nursing administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,720 nursing administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in nursing administration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great nursing administration programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the nursing administration program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree nursing administration students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Administration (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 15 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M International University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Texas A&M International University is located in Laredo, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s nursing administration degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M International University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Woman’s University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. TWU is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree nursing administration students whose families make $48-$75k list, TWU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at El Paso. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nursing administration degrees to 42 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree nursing administration students whose families make $48-$75k list, UTEP has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Arlington. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 311 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also made our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nursing administration degrees to 35 students in 2019-2020.

UT Tyler did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Tyler are $16,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#18 in overall quality

University of Houston landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#17 in overall quality

Texas State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Texas State is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 7 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State also made our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #17. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040.

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#8 in overall quality

University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UOPX - Arizona is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 291 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UOPX - Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UOPX - Arizona are $17,096.

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#10

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Lamar University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Lamar University is a public institution located in Beaumont, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lamar University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#5 in overall quality

Grand Canyon University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 815 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Grand Canyon University also made our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#19 in overall quality

Prairie View A & M University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Prairie View, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nursing administration degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

PVAMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Prairie View A & M University are $17,071, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Texarkana ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texarkana, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nursing administration degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Texarkana did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Texarkana are $14,962.

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#14

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. Corpus Christi, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nursing administration degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are $15,683, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
#10 in overall quality

Oklahoma City University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #15. OCU is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s nursing administration degrees to qualified students.

OCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma City University are $13,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full OCU Nursing Administration Report

#16

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Stephenville, Texas, and it awarded 1 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Tarleton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton State University are $15,485.

Full Tarleton Nursing Administration Report

#16 in overall quality

Lubbock Christian University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Lubbock Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 44 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LCU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lubbock Christian University are $8,730, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21 in overall quality

Concordia University, Texas landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Lakeway, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s nursing administration students in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Texas also made our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #21. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Texas are $10,890.

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#19

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Baylor University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s nursing administration students in 2019-2020.

Baylor also made our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Baylor University Nursing Administration Report

#20

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Christian University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Texas Christian University is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s nursing administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree nursing administration students whose families make $48-$75k list, TCU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Christian University are $32,268.

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Notes and References

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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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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