by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for nursing students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 868 doctor's degrees in nursing during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The nursing 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. 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 combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nursing students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for nursing students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in nursing needs to check out Texas Christian University. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Worth.
Those nursing students who get their doctor's degree from Texas Christian University earn $44,396 more than the standard nursing graduate.
More information about a doctorate in nursing from Texas Christian University
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a good decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing. Located in the city of Houston, UTHealth is a public university with a medium-sized student population.
Those nursing students who get their doctor's degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston receive $33,869 more than the average nursing graduate.
More information about a doctorate in nursing from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
The University of Texas Medical Branch is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in nursing. 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 from The University of Texas Medical Branch
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a great decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in nursing. TTUHSC is a small public university located in the large city of Lubbock.
Doctorate recipients from the nursing degree program at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center earn $6,839 more than the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
More information about a doctorate in nursing from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
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 from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing 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 from The University of Texas at Austin
UT Arlington is a very large public university located in the large city of Arlington.
Doctorate students who receive their degree from the nursing program earn around $125,851 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a doctorate in nursing 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 from The University of Texas at El Paso
TWU is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Denton.
After graduation, nursing doctorate recipients generally earn about $133,130 in their early careers.
More information about a doctorate in nursing from Texas Woman’s UniversityExplore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 119 | 594 |
| Oklahoma | 92 | 63 |
| New Mexico | 59 | 33 |
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing Practice | 382 |
| 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 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 1,938 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 1,181 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 848 |
| Chiropractic | 396 |
| Dentistry | 317 |
| Optometry | 154 |
| Communication Sciences | 61 |
| Public Health | 29 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 21 |
| Allied Health Professions | 20 |
