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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Texas

11 Colleges
$73,234 Avg Salary
$23,388 Avg Student Debt

Nursing is one of the most popular subjects to study in Texas. With 3,662 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Texas to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Nursing Colleges.

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Arlington to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online degree in Texas. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the large city of Arlington.

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#2

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Christian University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Abilene Christian University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Abilene, Abilene Christian is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas Woman’s University is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, TWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Corpus Christi, Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public college with a large student population.

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The University of Texas at Tyler ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Texas list. UT Tyler is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.

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#7

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

Angelo State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Texas ranking. Angelo State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Angelo.

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Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.

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West Coast University - Dallas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. West Coast University - Dallas is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.

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University of the Incarnate Word came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of San Antonio, UIW is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 3,385
Oklahoma 165
New Mexico 106

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One of 29 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 16,952

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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