2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Most Popular Online 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the online nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
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 . Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 477 students majoring in nursing at ASU - Skysong, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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.
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. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $22,620 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 $232.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Oklahoma State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. SWOSU is a small public school located in the town of Weatherford.
Of the 175 students majoring in nursing at SWOSU, 12% are male and 88% are female.
Nursing majors at SWOSU take out an average of $25,195 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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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 . Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from SHSU carry an average student debtload of $26,988. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $172.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oklahoma Panhandle State University is a great place for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. OPSU is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodwell.
Of the 125 students majoring in nursing at OPSU, 10% are male and 90% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from OPSU carry an average student debtload of $28,804.
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University of Central Oklahoma came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Edmond, UCO is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 85% of the nursing majors at the school.
On average, nursing graduates from UCO take out $26,970 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Northeastern State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree nursing programs. NSU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Tahlequah.
Women make up 89% of the nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at NSU accumulate an average of around $27,781 in student debt.
With a ranking of #8, East Central University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Ada, ECU is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 93% of the nursing majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at ECU accumulate an average of around $24,923 in student debt.
Oklahoma Christian University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the large city of Edmond, OC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 16% are male.
With a ranking of #10, Hallmark University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Hallmark is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.
Most Popular Online Nursing Colleges by State
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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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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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