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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

19 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Nursing is the most popular major in the United States with 39,944 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Southwest Region to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.

About 83% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debtload of $28,439. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $264.

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Out of the 19 online programs at schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 89% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debtload of $22,620. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $232, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a great place for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Weatherford, SWOSU is a public college with a small student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 12% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at SWOSU accumulate an average of around $25,195 in student debt.

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The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Sam Houston State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the Southwest Region . SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Huntsville.

Of the 142 students majoring in nursing at SHSU, 14% are male and 86% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at SHSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,988. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $172.

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The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Oklahoma Panhandle State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the rural area of Goodwell, OPSU is a public school with a small student population.

About 90% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 10% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at OPSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,804.

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University of Central Oklahoma landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree nursing programs. UCO is a large public school located in the suburb of Edmond.

Of the 124 students majoring in nursing at UCO, 15% are male and 85% are female.

Nursing majors at UCO take out an average of $26,970 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #7, Northeastern State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 123 students majoring in nursing at NSU, 11% are male and 89% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from NSU carry an average student debtload of $27,781.

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East Central University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. ECU is a small public school located in the remote town of Ada.

Of the 67 students majoring in nursing at ECU, 7% are male and 93% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from ECU carry an average student debtload of $24,923.

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With a ranking of #9, Oklahoma Christian University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. OC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Edmond.

Women make up 84% of the nursing majors at the school.

Full Nursing at Oklahoma Christian University Report

#10

Hallmark University

San Antonio, TX

Hallmark University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Hallmark is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 85% of the nursing majors at the school.

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Explore the most popular online nursing colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 21,862
Arizona 12,966
Oklahoma 3,009
New Mexico 1,390

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One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 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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