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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Texas

17 Colleges
$73,234 Avg Salary
$23,388 Avg Student Debt

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Texas. In total, 21,862 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Texas.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Texas to see which ones were the most popular online programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing an online .

#1

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Amarillo College the most popular online school in Texas for nursing students. Located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Nursing majors at Amarillo College take out an average of $21,240 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Nursing at Amarillo College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debtload of $21,625. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $232.

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Out of the 17 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Sam Houston State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at SHSU accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $172, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Arlington is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UT Arlington take out is $25,989. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $142, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Hallmark University

San Antonio, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hallmark University is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. Hallmark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.

On average, nursing graduates from Hallmark take out $28,425 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Nursing at Hallmark University Report

Texas A & M University - Central Texas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Killeen, Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public college with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Texas A & M University - Central Texas take out $19,825 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Nursing at Texas A & M University - Central Texas Report

#7

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

With a ranking of #7, Texas Christian University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at TCU accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $559, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Nursing at Texas Christian University Report

Abilene Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list. Abilene Christian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Abilene.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Abilene Christian accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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Texas Woman’s University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Texas ranking. TWU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at TWU take out is $25,280. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $84.

Full Nursing at Texas Woman’s University Report

Baptist Health System School of Health Professions came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Texas ranking. Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.

On average, nursing graduates from Baptist Health System School of Health Professions take out $28,978 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $110.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

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Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Nursing Focus Areas

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

Majors Similar to Nursing

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 17 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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