Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

Registered Nursing in Texas

Registered Nursing Schools in Texas

18,838 Registered Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Registered Nursing is the 149th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Registered Nursing Majors in Texas

Registered Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 88
Post-Master’s Certificate 52
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 52

Gender Distribution

In Texas, a registered nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

undefined

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of registered nursing majors in Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.9%
  • Black or African American: 13.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 35.0%
  • White: 37.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.5%
  • Other Races: 4.8%
undefined

Jobs for Registered Nursing Grads in Texas

There are 214,250 people in the state and 3,007,670 people in the nation working in registered nursing jobs.

undefined

Wages for Registered Nursing Jobs in Texas

A typical salary for a registered nursing grad in the state is $71,780, compared to a typical salary of $75,510 nationwide.

undefined

There are 4 colleges in Texas that offer registered nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

64 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
3,963 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $19,253. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Request Information
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
10,036 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $20,294. The full-time teacher rate is 80%. It takes the average student 4.45 years to graduate.

Request Information
#3

Hallmark University

San Antonio
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
987 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 33%. This private school has an average net price of $13,225.

Request Information
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,274 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1. 95% of the teachers are full time.

Request Information

Registered Nursing Careers in TX

Some of the careers registered nursing majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Nursing Instructors and Professors 29% $68,620
Registered Nurses 24% $72,000

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to registered nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Family Practice Nursing 2,332
Nursing Administration 557
Nurse Anesthetist 280
Nursing Practice 242
Nursing Science 47
Mental Health Nursing 38
Nursing Research & Other 36
Nurse Midwifery 18

View all majors related to Registered Nursing

View Nationwide Registered Nursing Report

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.