by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for nursing science students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 57 doctor's degrees in nursing science during the 2022-2023 academic year.
Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology
The nursing science doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nursing science students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nursing Science Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing science.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in nursing science. UTHealth is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Houston.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
The University of Texas Medical Branch is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing science. UTMB Galveston is a small public university located in the small city of Galveston.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from The University of Texas Medical Branch
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in nursing science has to look into The University of Texas at Austin. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from The University of Texas at Austin
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in nursing science needs to look into The University of Texas at Arlington. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from The University of Texas at Arlington
Located in the city of Denton, TWU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from Texas Woman’s University
UT Tyler is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Tyler.More information about a doctorate in nursing science from The University of Texas at Tyler
Explore all the Best Nursing Science Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 171 | 3 |
| Oklahoma | 124 | 0 |
| New Mexico | 73 | 5 |
Nursing Science is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing Practice | 382 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 254 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 105 |
| Nursing Administration | 37 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 17 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 4 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 4 |
