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Registered Nursing in Texas

Registered Nursing Schools in Texas

In 2022-2023, 18,838 students earned their Registered Nursing degrees in TX.

In terms of popularity, Registered Nursing is the 3rd most popular major in the state out of a total 928 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Registered Nursing Majors in Texas

Registered Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 11,872
Associate Degree 6,359
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 339
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 339
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 128
Master’s Degree 88
Post-Master’s Certificate 52
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 52

Gender Distribution

In Texas, a registered nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of registered nursing majors in Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.9%
  • Black or African American: 13.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 35.0%
  • White: 37.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.5%
  • Other Races: 4.8%
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Jobs for Registered Nursing Grads in Texas

In this state, there are 214,250 people employed in jobs related to a registered nursing degree, compared to 3,007,670 nationwide.

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Wages for Registered Nursing Jobs in Texas

In this state, registered nursing grads earn an average of $71,780. Nationwide, they make an average of $75,510.

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There are 10 colleges in Texas that offer registered nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

3,456 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
48,072 Total Students

93% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 62% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1.

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919 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,274 Total Students

7 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 95% are considered full time.

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630 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
9,781 Total Students

83% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 78% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.49 years to complete their degree at UT Tyler.

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592 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,587 Total Students

94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. 47% of the teachers are full time.

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470 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,433 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.59 years to complete their degree at TWU.

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426 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,608 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 5 to 1. 63% of the teachers are full time.

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Lone Star College System

The Woodlands
380 Degrees in Major Awarded
70,109 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,598. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

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367 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,458 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 97%.

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349 Degrees in Major Awarded
39,896 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $6,581. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 65% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

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334 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,478 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 74%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 5 to 1.

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Registered Nursing Careers in TX

Some of the careers registered nursing majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Nursing Instructors and Professors 29% $68,620
Registered Nurses 24% $72,000

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to registered nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Family Practice Nursing 2,332
Nursing Administration 557
Nurse Anesthetist 280
Nursing Practice 242
Nursing Research & Other 65
Nursing Science 47
Mental Health Nursing 38
Clinical Nurse Specialist 32

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