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2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Registered Nursing is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 259,493 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across the Southwest region, there were 32,398 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 20,814 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,896 and $23,899 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 67 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in registered nursing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great registered nursing programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the registered nursing program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M International University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Laredo, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to 85 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $8,807 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Registered Nursing students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Texas A&M International University.

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#21 in overall quality

Out of the 67 schools in the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #2 spot on the list. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to 138 students in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $11,400 for southwest region bachelor’s degree registered nursing students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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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 #3 for the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UTEP is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 347 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at El Paso is $15,123 for southwest region bachelor’s degree registered nursing students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#4

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, New Mexico

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico Highlands University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Las Vegas, New Mexico, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend New Mexico Highlands University is $14,069 for southwest region bachelor’s degree registered nursing students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#22 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Woman’s University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Denton, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 447 degrees to qualified bachelors’s registered nursing students in 2019-2020.

TWU also took the #22 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas Woman’s University is $14,134 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Registered Nursing students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Oklahoma Panhandle State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Goodwell, Oklahoma, and it awarded 109 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $14,308 for southwest region bachelor’s degree registered nursing students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Oklahoma Panhandle State University.

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#7

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas

MSU Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. MSU Texas is located in Wichita Falls, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 175 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for MSU Texas is $15,146 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Registered Nursing students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#6 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 133 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree registered nursing students whose families make $75-$110k list, UT Austin has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas at Austin is $20,454 for southwest region bachelor’s degree registered nursing students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to 789 students in 2019-2020.

UOPX - Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Phoenix - Arizona is $17,013 for southwest region bachelor’s degree registered nursing students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#9

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Northeastern State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Northeastern State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. It awarded 134 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Northeastern State University is $15,029 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Registered Nursing students whose families make $75-$110k.

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With a ranking of #11, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Odessa, Texas, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend UT Permian Basin is $10,923 for southwest region bachelor’s degree registered nursing students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. The University of Texas at Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,539 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also made our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $16,473 for southwest region bachelor’s degree registered nursing students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend The University of Texas at Arlington.

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#19 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. This medium-sized school is located in Tyler, Texas, and it awarded 530 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Tyler, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas at Tyler is $16,995 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Registered Nursing students whose families make $75-$110k.

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With a ranking of #14, Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. SWOSU is a public institution located in Weatherford, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 201 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend SWOSU is $16,434 for southwest region bachelor’s degree registered nursing students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Austin Community College District landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $11,596 for southwest region bachelor’s degree registered nursing students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Austin Community College District.

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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Portales, New Mexico. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for ENMU - Main Campus is $13,703 for southwest region bachelor’s degree registered nursing students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#17

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma

East Central University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #17. ECU is a small public school situated in Ada, Oklahoma. It awarded 70 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for East Central University is $15,029 for southwest region bachelor’s degree registered nursing students whose families make $75-$110k.

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With a ranking of #18, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to 139 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,909 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Registered Nursing students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus.

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Northwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #19. Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public institution located in Alva, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend NWOSU is $13,711 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Registered Nursing students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Stephen F Austin State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Stephen F Austin State University is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 119 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Stephen F Austin State University is $18,653 for southwest region bachelor’s degree registered nursing students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#20 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #21. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to 290 students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #20 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend ASU - Tempe is $17,373 for southwest region bachelor’s degree registered nursing students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#22

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #22. Beaumont, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to 199 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $18,759 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Registered Nursing students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Lamar University.

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#23

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. NAU is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 526 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Northern Arizona University is $16,535 for southwest region bachelor’s degree registered nursing students whose families make $75-$110k.

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With a ranking of #24, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. OSU is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $18,978 for southwest region bachelor’s degree registered nursing students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend OSU.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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#25

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, New Mexico

Western New Mexico University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #25. Western New Mexico University is a small school located in Silver City, New Mexico that handed out 24 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Western New Mexico University is $18,758 for southwest region bachelor’s degree registered nursing students whose families make $75-$110k.

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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