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

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

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 104 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named Grand Canyon University the most popular school in the Southwest Region for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Grand Canyon University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,120. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $198, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Nursing at Grand Canyon University Report

Out of the 104 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Arlington landed the # 2 spot on the list. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the large city of Arlington.

Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UT Arlington carry an average student debt load of $28,521. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $142.

Full Nursing at The University of Texas at Arlington Report

#3

Aspen University

Denver, CO

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Aspen University is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Aspen University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Aspen University carry an average student debt load of $33,836.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. TTUHSC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lubbock.

Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at TTUHSC accumulate an average of around $24,106 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $242.

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Out of the 104 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

Of the 876 students majoring in nursing at UOPX - Arizona, 12% are male and 88% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UOPX - Arizona accumulate an average of around $30,625 in student debt.

Full Nursing at University of Phoenix - Arizona Report

The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UT Tyler is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.

Of the 630 students majoring in nursing at UT Tyler, 16% are male and 84% are female.

Nursing majors at UT Tyler take out an average of $24,673 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $164.

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Northern Arizona University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a very large student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.

Nursing majors at NAU take out an average of $26,964 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $161, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Nursing at Northern Arizona University Report

Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the 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 debt load of $28,439. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $264.

Read full report on Nursing at Arizona State University - Skysong

Texas Woman’s University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 470 students majoring in nursing at TWU, 12% are male and 88% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at TWU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,789. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $84.

Full Nursing at Texas Woman’s University Report

University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.

On average, nursing graduates from UNM take out $28,077 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Nursing at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UTHealth is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Houston.

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

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UTHealth take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,285. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $203, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Nursing at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

The University of Texas Medical Branch ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UTMB Galveston is a small public school located in the town of Galveston.

Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UTMB Galveston take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,804. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $215.

Full Nursing at The University of Texas Medical Branch Report

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Health San Antonio is a small public school located in the city of San Antonio.

About 84% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 16% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UT Health San Antonio carry an average student debt load of $28,057.

Read full report on Nursing at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, UOHSC is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.

On average, nursing graduates from UOHSC take out $27,894 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $318, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Nursing at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center Report

The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UTEP is a fairly large public school located in the city of El Paso.

About 79% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 21% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UTEP carry an average student debt load of $24,272. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $67, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Nursing at The University of Texas at El Paso

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Nursing students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
16 West Coast University - Dallas Dallas, TX
17 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
18 Baylor University Waco, TX
19 Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX
20 Chamberlain University - Texas Houston, TX

Best Nursing Colleges by State

Explore the best 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

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 25 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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