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2025 Best Registered Nursing Schools in Texas

101 Colleges in Texas
19,117 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in registered nursing, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #3 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 101 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Registered Nursing Schools in Texas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 19,117 degrees in registered nursing to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Registered Nursing School

Best Registered Nursing Schools in Texas The registered nursing program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Registered Nursing rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for registered nursing schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Registered Nursing Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Registered Nursing
Bachelor's Degrees in Registered Nursing
Master's Degrees in Registered Nursing

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Registered Nursing Schools in Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Registered Nursing in Texas

The schools below may not offer all types of registered nursing degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

20 Top Texas Schools in Registered Nursing

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
937 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in registered nursing. TTUHSC is a small public university located in the large city of Lubbock.

There were approximately 937 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
378 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat The University of Texas Medical Branch if you want to pursue a degree in registered nursing. Located in the small city of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 378 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
396 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in registered nursing. Located in the large city of Houston, UTHealth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were approximately 396 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX
301 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in registered nursing. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 301 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
28th Most Popular In TX
180 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were about 180 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
3,249 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

UT Arlington is a very large public university located in the large city of Arlington. A Best Colleges rank of #304 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Arlington is a great university overall.

There were about 3249 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In TX
303 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, West Coast University - Dallas is a private for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 303 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at West Coast University - Dallas in the most recent data year.

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8
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
40th Most Popular In TX
149 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were about 149 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.

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9
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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
25th Most Popular In TX
260 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #281 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 260 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In TX
317 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were approximately 317 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.

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11
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TX
294 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #485 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means South Texas College is a great college overall.

There were about 294 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Masters Degree Type
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12
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In TX
342 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #272 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tarrant County College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 342 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College in the most recent year we have data available.

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13
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31st Most Popular In TX
206 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were approximately 206 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.

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14
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
470 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

TWU is a large public university located in the city of Denton. This university ranks 24th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 470 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at TWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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15
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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
487 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 21st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 487 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at North Harris Montgomery in the most recent year we have data available.

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Masters Degree Type
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16
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
620 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Tyler, UT Tyler is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 36th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 620 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UT Tyler in the most recent year we have data available.

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17
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In TX
229 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 31st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 229 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto College in the most recent data year.

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18
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX
369 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 20th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 369 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year.

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19
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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
37th Most Popular In TX
156 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Corpus Christi, DMC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 29th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 156 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at DMC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Masters Degree Type
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20
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In TX
376 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

UTEP is a very large public university located in the city of El Paso. This university ranks 49th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 376 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UTEP in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top Best Registered Nursing Schools in Texas

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Registered Nursing students in the state of Texas that almost earned our Best Registered Nursing Schools in Texas award.

Rank College Location
21 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX
22 Angelina College Lufkin, TX
23 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - El Paso El Paso, TX
24 Houston Community College Houston, TX
25 University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX
26 Amarillo College Amarillo, TX
27 Weatherford College Weatherford, TX
28 Temple College Temple, TX
29 Chamberlain University - Texas Houston, TX
30 MSU Texas Wichita Falls, TX
31 San Antonio College San Antonio, TX
32 Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX
33 University of St. Thomas Houston, TX

Best Registered Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 670 10,373
Oklahoma 565 2,758
New Mexico 416 1,345

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One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Registered Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 2,386
Nursing Administration 599
Nursing Practice 350
Nurse Anesthetist 176
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 66
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 58
Nursing Science 55
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 33
Clinical Nurse Specialist 24
Forensic Nursing 10

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