2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Practice in the Southwest Region (With Aid)
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In 2019-2020, 7,550 people earned their degree in nursing practice, making the major the 125th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 702 nursing practice graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 698 nursing practice graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in nursing practice. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent nursing practice programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the nursing practice program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid.
Top 17 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Practice in the Southwest Region (With Aid)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Woman’s University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. This fairly large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.
TWU also made our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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 #2 for the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. UTEP is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UTEP also made our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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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 #3 for the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to 60 students in 2019-2020.
UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’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 The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. NMSU Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NMSU Main Campus, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’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 NMSU Main Campus are $18,275.
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The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. The University of Texas at Tyler is a medium-sized school located in Tyler, Texas that handed out 9 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree nursing practice students with aid list, UT Tyler has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Tyler are $16,308, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 76 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.
ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048.
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University of Arizona landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 100 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.
University of Arizona also took the #5 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #9, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Prairie View A & M University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. PVAMU is located in Prairie View, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at PVAMU, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at PVAMU are $17,071, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large school is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree nursing practice students with aid list, Texas A&M Corpus Christi has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’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 A&M Corpus Christi are $15,683.
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With a ranking of #12, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Northern Arizona University is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 1 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.
NAU also took the #21 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Grand Canyon University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school awarded 288 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing practice students in 2019-2020.
Grand Canyon University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Tulsa ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing practice students in 2019-2020.
University of Tulsa also took the #7 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Tulsa are $24,080, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Abilene Christian University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Abilene, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing practice students in 2019-2020.
Abilene Christian also took the #16 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’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 Abilene Christian University are $23,238.
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Texas Christian University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas Christian University is a fairly large school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 5 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.
TCU also made our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Christian University are $32,268, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Baylor University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Waco, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
Baylor also made our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936.
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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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