2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
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.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 104 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Grand Canyon University the most popular school in the Southwest Region for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
Of the 4,530 students majoring in nursing at Grand Canyon University, 11% are male and 89% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Grand Canyon University carry an average student debt load of $28,120. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $198, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a very large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UT Arlington accumulate an average of around $28,521 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $142.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aspen University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Denver, Aspen University is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized 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 Aspen University accumulate an average of around $33,836 in student debt.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 14% are male.
Nursing majors at TTUHSC take out an average of $24,106 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 $242.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Phoenix - Arizona helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in the Southwest Region . UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.
Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.
Nursing majors at UOPX - Arizona take out an average of $30,625 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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. Located in the midsize city of Tyler, UT Tyler is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 84% of the nursing majors at the school.
On average, nursing graduates from UT Tyler take out $24,673 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $164.
Northern Arizona University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. NAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.
Of the 526 students majoring in nursing at NAU, 13% are male and 87% are female.
On average, nursing graduates from NAU take out $26,964 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $161, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Arizona State University - Skysong 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 #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college 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.
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Texas Woman’s 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 #9 on the list. TWU is a large public school located in the city of Denton.
Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from TWU carry an average student debt load of $26,789. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $84, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 442 students majoring in nursing at UNM, 14% are male and 86% are female.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UNM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,077.
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With a ranking of #11, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Houston, UTHealth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UTHealth carry an average student debt load of $23,285. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $203.
The University of Texas Medical Branch landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the fringe town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston 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.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UTMB Galveston carry an average student debt load of $22,804. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $215.
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 334 students majoring in nursing at UT Health San Antonio, 16% are male and 84% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UT Health San Antonio accumulate an average of around $28,057 in student debt.
Read full report on Nursing at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
With a ranking of #14, University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UOHSC is a small public school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.
About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UOHSC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,894. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $318, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 297 students majoring in nursing at UTEP, 21% are male and 79% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UTEP accumulate an average of around $24,272 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 $67.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top 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 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 |
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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