2021 Best Nursing Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Southwest Region
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Finding the Best Nursing Schools for Non-Traditional Students
This year's Best Nursing Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Southwest Region ranking analyzed 52 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in nursing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great nursing programs and a strong support system for non-traditional students.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the nursing program at the school, affordability, and non-traditional population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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2021 Best Nursing Schools for Non-Traditional Students in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for non-traditional students studying nursing.
Top 10 Best Nursing Schools for Non-Traditional Students
Grand Canyon University tops the 2021 list of our schools in the Southwest Region that are best for non-traditional nursing students. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population. Grand Canyon University also made our Best Colleges for Nursing in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #9.
About 1.5% of Grand Canyon University students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 79,865 of Grand Canyon University students are exclusively distance learners. There are roughly 80,777 part time students in attendance at Grand Canyon University.
Full Nursing at Grand Canyon University Report
Our rankings recognize The University of Texas at Arlington as the #2 school in this year's rankings. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the large city of Arlington. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, UT Arlington has also earned the #5 rank in our Best Colleges for Nursing in the Southwest Region ranking.
About 1.4% of UT Arlington students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 17,309 students at UT Arlington are exclusively online. There are roughly 22,217 part time students in attendance at UT Arlington.
Full Nursing at The University of Texas at Arlington Report
University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #3 spot in our 2021 best nursing schools for non-traditional students. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
About 2.6% of UOPX - Arizona students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 85,576 of UOPX - Arizona students are exclusively distance learners.
Full Nursing at University of Phoenix - Arizona Report
Texas Woman's University comes in at #4 in this year's ranking. Located in the city of Denton, TWU is a public college with a large student population.
About 1.5% of TWU students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 6,914 of TWU students are exclusively distance learners. About 7,329 of the students at TWU are attending part time.
Full Nursing at Texas Woman’s University Report
The University of Texas at Tyler earned the #5 spot in our 2021 rankings. UT Tyler is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.
About 1.7% of UT Tyler students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 4,443 students at UT Tyler that take at least one class online. About 4,126 of the students at UT Tyler are attending part time.
Read full report on Nursing at The University of Texas at Tyler
University of Arizona comes in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, University of Arizona has also earned the #6 rank in our Best Colleges for Nursing in the Southwest Region ranking.
About 1.6% of University of Arizona students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 18,254 students take at least one class online at University of Arizona. 12,642 students are part time.
Read full report on Nursing at University of Arizona
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi comes in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public college with a large student population.
About 1.8% of Texas A&M Corpus Christi students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 3,680 students at Texas A&M Corpus Christi that take at least one class online. 4,339 of Texas A&M Corpus Christi students are attending part time.
Full Nursing at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Report
Our rankings recognize Oklahoma Panhandle State University as the #8 school in this year's rankings. Located in the rural area of Goodwell, OPSU is a public school with a small student population.
The student loan default rate at OPSU is lower than is typical, just 3.1% of students default in three years. Approximately 804 students take at least one class online at OPSU. There are roughly 374 part time students in attendance at OPSU.
Read full report on Nursing at Oklahoma Panhandle State University
New Mexico Highlands University landed the #9 spot in our 2021 best nursing schools for non-traditional students. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public school located in the remote town of Las Vegas.
The student loan default rate at New Mexico Highlands University is lower than is typical, just 3.5% of students default in three years. 1,449 of New Mexico Highlands University students are exclusively distance learners. There are roughly 1,042 part time students in attendance at New Mexico Highlands University.
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Northern Arizona University landed the #10 spot in our 2021 best nursing schools for non-traditional students. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 1.7% of NAU students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 9,603 students take at least one class online at NAU. 6,368 students are part time.
Full Nursing at Northern Arizona University Report
