2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree School for You
Nursing is one of the most popular subjects to study in Texas. With 21,862 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in Texas to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Texas
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Arlington to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Texas. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the city of Arlington.
Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. UTHealth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Houston.
Of the 248 students majoring in nursing at UTHealth, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at The University of Texas Medical Branch helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Texas. UTMB Galveston is a small public school located in the fringe town of Galveston.
Of the 187 students majoring in nursing at UTMB Galveston, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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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 Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. TTUHSC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
Of the 168 students majoring in nursing at TTUHSC, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Texas Woman’s University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Texas. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, TWU is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.
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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. UTEP is a very large public school located in the large city of El Paso.
Women make up 80% of the nursing majors at the school.
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Texas Wesleyan University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Texas Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 52% of the nursing majors at the school.
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. UT Health San Antonio is a small public school located in the city of San Antonio.
Women make up 73% of the nursing majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. UT Tyler is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.
Of the 75 students majoring in nursing at UT Tyler, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Corpus Christi, Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 74 students majoring in nursing at Texas A&M Corpus Christi, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 12,966 |
| Oklahoma | 3,009 |
| New Mexico | 1,390 |
Nursing Related Majors
One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
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).
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