by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 53 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for nursing students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 6,395 associate degrees in nursing to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of nursing for getting your associate 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:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nursing Associate 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 an associate degree in nursing. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
South Texas College is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in nursing. Located in the medium-sized city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Those nursing students who get their associate degree from South Texas College make $4,029 more than the standard nursing grad.
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Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in nursing has to take a look at El Centro College. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Soon after graduating, nursing associate recipients generally make an average of $70,630 in their early careers.
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It is hard to beat Tarrant County College District if you wish to pursue an associate degree in nursing. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their associate from the nursing program state that they receive average early career earnings of $72,069.
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Lone Star College System is a great choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in nursing. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Those nursing students who get their associate degree from Lone Star College System earn $6,091 more than the average nursing graduate.
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Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After graduating, nursing associate recipients usually make an average of $68,125 in their early careers.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After graduating, nursing associate recipients generally make an average of $71,118 in the first five years of their career.
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Located in the large city of Corpus Christi, DMC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
After graduating, nursing associate recipients generally earn an average of $70,673 at the beginning of their careers.
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Located in the remote town of Lufkin, AC is a public college with a small student population.
Soon after graduating, nursing associate recipients generally earn an average of $68,900 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a associate in nursing from Angelina College
Houston Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Houston.
After graduating, nursing associate recipients usually earn around $66,743 in the first five years of their career.
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Weatherford College is a medium-sized public college located in the town of Weatherford.
Associate recipients from the nursing program at Weatherford College get $7,169 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
More information about a associate in nursing from Weatherford CollegeThese are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Texas award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Amarillo College | Amarillo, TX |
| 12 | San Antonio College | San Antonio, TX |
| 13 | Temple College | Temple, TX |
| 14 | Texas State Technical College | Waco, TX |
| 15 | Grayson College | Denison, TX |
| 16 | Central Texas College | Killeen, TX |
| 17 | Alvin Community College | Alvin, TX |
Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 169 | 2,133 |
| New Mexico | 140 | 543 |
| Oklahoma | 136 | 1,310 |
Nursing is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 6,359 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 36 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 2,811 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 1,288 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 840 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 603 |
| Dental Support Services | 506 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 284 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 272 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 246 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 128 |
| Public Health | 26 |
