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2023 Most Popular Online Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas

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A student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Texas to see which online doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

479 Total Awards
$9,080 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center the most popular school in Texas for students working on their doctor’s degree. TTUHSC is a medium-sized public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 479 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.

Around 61% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Report

#2

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
1,460 Total Awards
$10,733 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for students working on their doctor’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,460 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.

Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 23% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Report

276 Total Awards
$10,853 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 21 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Arlington landed the # 3 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 276 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington Report

#4

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
69 Total Awards
$8,666 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Sam Houston State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Texas. This large public school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 69 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 68% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas
26 Total Awards
$7,669 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Tarleton State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Texas. Stephenville, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.

Since the graduate programs at Tarleton are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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117 Total Awards

Abilene Christian University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Abilene Christian is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Abilene, Texas. It awarded 117 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.

Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Houston Baptist University

Houston, Texas
18 Total Awards
$13,400 Average Tuition & Fees

Houston Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. HBU is located in Houston, Texas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.

Around 65% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#8

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
202 Total Awards
$7,704 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. TWU is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 202 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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351 Total Awards
$35,802 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Methodist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 351 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 40% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#9

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
132 Total Awards
$32,268 Average Tuition & Fees

Texas Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 132 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 82% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Texas Christian University Report

#9

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
32 Total Awards
$7,179 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Corpus Christi, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.

Around 86% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#12

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas
361 Total Awards
$19,840 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, University of the Incarnate Word did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 361 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of the Incarnate Word Report

96 Total Awards
$8,110 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Tyler, Texas, and it awarded 96 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#14

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
513 Total Awards
$9,518 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. This large public school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 513 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 49% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Texas Tech University Report

#15

Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches, Texas
10 Total Awards
$7,433 Average Tuition & Fees

Stephen F Austin State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Stephen F Austin State University is a fairly large public school located in Nacogdoches, Texas that handed out 10 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.

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#16

Hardin - Simmons University

Abilene, Texas
36 Total Awards
$14,870 Average Tuition & Fees

Hardin - Simmons University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in Abilene, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 36 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.

Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 40% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Hardin - Simmons University Report

#17

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, Texas
1 Total Awards
$15,232 Average Tuition & Fees

Wayland Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Plainview, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.

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#17

Grace School of Theology

Conroe, Texas
1 Total Awards
$4,900 Average Tuition & Fees

Grace School of Theology landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree programs. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Conroe, Texas, and it awarded 1 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Grace School of Theology is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#19

Saint Edward's University

Austin, Texas
$29,530 Average Tuition & Fees

Saint Edward’s University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree programs.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out St. Edward’s University. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

Full Saint Edward’s University Report

#19

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas
28 Total Awards
$21,634 Average Tuition & Fees

University of St. Thomas ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Online Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UST is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 28 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.

Around 80% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of St. Thomas Report

$10,735 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #19, West Coast University - Dallas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their doctor’s degree.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out West Coast University - Dallas. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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