by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 11 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of nursing practice. Combined, these schools handed out 382 doctor's degrees in nursing practice to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The nursing practice doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality nursing practice program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for nursing practice students working on their doctor's degree.
The nursing practice 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 Practice Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing practice.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Located in the city of Houston, UTHealth is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
The University of Texas Medical Branch is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Located in the small city of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from The University of Texas Medical Branch
It's hard to beat The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Baylor University is a good option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Baylor University
UT Austin is a very large public university located in the large city of Austin.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from The University of Texas at Austin
UT Arlington is a very large public university located in the large city of Arlington.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from The University of Texas at Arlington
UTEP is a fairly large public university located in the city of El Paso.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from The University of Texas at El Paso
TWU is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Denton.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Texas Woman’s University
Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Corpus Christi.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Abilene Christian is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Abilene.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Abilene Christian University
Explore all the Best Nursing Practice Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 171 | 543 |
| Oklahoma | 124 | 43 |
| New Mexico | 73 | 28 |
One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Nursing Practice has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetist | 254 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 105 |
| Nursing Science | 57 |
| Nursing Administration | 37 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 17 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 4 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 4 |
