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2024 Best Registered Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

11 Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,086 Master's Degrees
Ranked #4 in popularity, registered nursing is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of registered nursing. Combined, these schools handed out 1,086 master's degrees in registered nursing to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Registered Nursing School for Your Master's Degree

Best Registered Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of registered nursing for getting your master's degree school matters. 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:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

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 colleges for registered nursing students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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The registered nursing 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 Registered Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.


 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Registered Nursing in the Southwest Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for registered nursing students seeking a a master's degree.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Registered Nursing

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
660 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in registered nursing needs to check out Grand Canyon University. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix.More information about a master’s in registered nursing from Grand Canyon University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
197 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in registered nursing has to take a look at University of Arizona. University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tucson.More information about a master’s in registered nursing from University of Arizona

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Annual Graduates

University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in registered nursing. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in registered nursing from University of New Mexico - Main Campus

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15 Annual Graduates

Northern Arizona University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in registered nursing. NAU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff.More information about a master’s in registered nursing from Northern Arizona University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in registered nursing from Arizona State University - Tempe

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Annual Graduates

HBU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Houston.More information about a master’s in registered nursing from Houston Baptist University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in registered nursing from New Mexico State University - Main Campus

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
17 Annual Graduates

ENMU - Main Campus is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Portales.More information about a master’s in registered nursing from Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public university located in the fringe town of Canyon.More information about a master’s in registered nursing from West Texas A&M University

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ASU - Skysong is a very large public university located in the city of Scottsdale.More information about a master’s in registered nursing from Arizona State University - Skysong

Best Registered Nursing Colleges by State

Explore the best registered nursing schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 542 76
Arizona 322 908
Oklahoma 257 40
New Mexico 160 62

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Registered Nursing is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 2,470
Nursing Administration 1,623
Critical Care Nursing 152
Nurse Anesthetist 141
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 140
Clinical Nurse Specialist 49
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 36
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 25
Nursing Science 17
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 13

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