2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 20 schools in Texas to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas
Check out the nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Texas.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Texas Christian University the most popular school in Texas for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 83 students majoring in nursing at TCU, 34% are male and 66% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Arlington. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Arlington.
Of the 50 students majoring in nursing at UT Arlington, 6% are male and 94% are female.
Out of the 20 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Baylor University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.
About 59% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 41% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UTHealth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Houston.
Of the 49 students majoring in nursing at UTHealth, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas Wesleyan University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 34 students majoring in nursing at Texas Wesleyan, 21% are male and 79% are female.
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree nursing programs. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
Women make up 87% of the nursing majors at the school.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree nursing programs. TTUHSC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lubbock.
Of the 30 students majoring in nursing at TTUHSC, 20% are male and 80% are female.
Texas Woman’s University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a large student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.
The University of Texas Medical Branch came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. UTMB Galveston is a small public school located in the town of Galveston.
About 92% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 8% are male.
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. UT Health San Antonio is a small public school located in the large city of San Antonio.
Of the 19 students majoring in nursing at UT Health San Antonio, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 3,385 |
| Oklahoma | 165 |
| New Mexico | 106 |
Nursing Related Majors
One of 29 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| 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 20 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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