2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 322,592 nursing students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 89 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 15% Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Aspen University the best value school in the Southwest Region for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Denver, Aspen University is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Aspen University are $5,170 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Aspen University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,836.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Collin County Community College District is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.
Collin County Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $5,104 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oklahoma Panhandle State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. OPSU is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodwell.
OPSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,234 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from OPSU carry an average student debtload of $28,804.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ENMU - Main Campus are $8,568 a year. On average, nursing graduates from ENMU - Main Campus take out $24,619 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ottawa University - Phoenix. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Ottawa University - Phoenix is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Ottawa University - Phoenix undergraduate students pay an average of $13,281 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Ottawa University - Phoenix take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,652.
Ottawa University - Phoenix excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Grayson College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Grayson College is a small public school located in the rural area of Denison.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grayson College are $5,482 per year.
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Laredo College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Laredo, Laredo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Laredo College are $5,748 per year.
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University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UOPX - Arizona take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,625.
UOPX - Arizona also claimed a spot on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #9, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at ASU - Skysong accumulate an average of around $28,439 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $264, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Skysong also is in the top 10% of our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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West Coast University - Dallas landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large city of Dallas, West Coast University - Dallas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
West Coast University - Dallas undergraduate students pay an average of $17,173 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from West Coast University - Dallas carry an average student debtload of $38,539. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $665.
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With a ranking of #11, Baptist Health System School of Health Professions did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Baptist Health System School of Health Professions is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Baptist Health System School of Health Professions are $17,000 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Baptist Health System School of Health Professions carry an average student debtload of $34,639.
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West Texas A&M University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
West Texas A&M University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,208 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at West Texas A&M University accumulate an average of around $25,155 in student debt.
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Texas A & M University - Central Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the rural area of Killeen, Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas A & M University - Central Texas are $17,155 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Texas A & M University - Central Texas carry an average student debtload of $26,597.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Texas A & M University - Central Texas also is in the top 20% of our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Nursing students in the Southwest Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Chamberlain University - Arizona | Phoenix, AZ |
| 15 | New Mexico Highlands University | Las Vegas, NM |
| 16 | MSU Texas | Wichita Falls, TX |
| 17 | South Texas College | McAllen, TX |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing schools 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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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
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 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.
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