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Nursing in Texas

Nursing Schools in Texas

In 2022-2023, 22,647 students earned their Nursing degrees in TX.

In terms of popularity, Nursing is the 3rd most popular major in the state out of a total 252 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 2,730
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 868
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 868
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 868
Post-Master’s Certificate 299
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 299

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 8.4%
  • Black or African American: 14.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 33.2%
  • White: 38.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
  • Other Races: 4.9%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in Texas

In this state, there are 262,420 people employed in jobs related to a nursing degree, compared to 3,609,760 nationwide.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in Texas

In this state, nursing grads earn an average of $85,900. Nationwide, they make an average of $106,910.

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There are 10 colleges in Texas that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

1,347 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
48,072 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $14,244. Most students complete their degree in 4.62 years.

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297 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,608 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 63% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.

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214 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,274 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 7 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 95%.

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212 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,458 Total Students

97% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.

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169 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,433 Total Students

96% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 99% are considered full time.

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148 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
24,879 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 69% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.86 years to graduate. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,061.

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143 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
2,197 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 25%. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.47 years.

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111 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,478 Total Students

74% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.

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105 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
50,476 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 83% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid.

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98 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
11,379 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $39,271. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it.

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Nursing Careers in TX

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 44% $108,660
Medical and Health Services Managers 30% $95,590
Nurse Anesthetists 26% $159,670
Registered Nurses 24% $72,000

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Medicine 1,974
Rehabilitation Professions 1,318
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,054
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 923
Communication Sciences 833
Mental & Social Health Services 831
Allied Health Professions 718
Public Health 602

View all majors related to Nursing

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