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Nursing at University of Houston

What traits are you looking for in a nursing school? To help you decide if University of Houston is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's nursing program.

UH is located in Houston, Texas and has a total student population of 47,090. In 2021, 111 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from UH.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

UH Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing

UH Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at UH compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at UH is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
180
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 226
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 274
289
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 385
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 390
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 429
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 553
Best Nursing Schools 566
Most Popular Nursing Schools 624
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,018
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,119
Most Focused Nursing Schools 1,972

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UH. This makes it the #382 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of UH Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at UH is $68,526. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 9% higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at UH

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Houston.

UH Nursing Bachelor’s Program

88% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 21% more racial-ethnic minorities in its nursing bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 21
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 28
White 46
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UH Nursing Master’s Program

95% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students graduated with a master's degree in nursing from UH. About 5% were men and 95% were women.

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In the nursing master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of degree recipients. That is 17% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UH also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

The following nursing concentations are available at University of Houston. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Houston. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 111
Nursing Administration 11
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 8

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for University of Houston.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Registered Nurses 210,350 $72,890
Medical and Health Services Managers 30,010 $105,450
Nurse Practitioners 12,020 $111,060
Nurse Anesthetists 6,140 $158,510
Nursing Instructors and Professors 3,900 $71,780

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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