Best colleges for nursing in Texas

    University of Houston ranks first in Texas for nursing value (#47 nationally, value score 76): graduates earn $91,276 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $11,439 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 32 Texas colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best nursing colleges in Texas

    University of Houston ranks first in Texas for nursing value (#47 nationally, value score 76): graduates earn $91,276 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $11,439 a year. 32 Texas colleges qualify. At the median one, nursing graduates earn $88,570 and the average net price is $16,294 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 32 Texas colleges qualify. At the median one, nursing graduates earn $88,570 and the average net price is $16,294 a year.
    • The highest nursing earnings in the state are at University of Houston-Clear Lake ($103,991), ranked #2 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Texas A & M International University: $336 a year.
    Median earnings
    $88,570
    National: $85,171
    Median net price
    $16,294
    National: $18,014
    Median federal debt
    $20,000
    nursing graduates
    Public colleges
    20 of 32
    in this list

    32 colleges

    The Texas ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Texas 1

      University of Houston

      Houston, TX · Public · #47 nationally

      76.0Value
      Earnings
      $91,276
      Net price
      $11,439
      Federal debt
      $16,436
      Graduation rate
      66%
    2. Rank in Texas 2

      University of Houston-Clear Lake

      Houston, TX · Public · #56 nationally

      74.4Value
      Earnings
      $103,991
      Net price
      $11,852
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      45%
    3. Rank in Texas 3

      The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

      Edinburg, TX · Public · #58 nationally

      73.9Value
      Earnings
      $88,067
      Net price
      $4,858
      Federal debt
      $12,751
      Graduation rate
      55%
    4. Rank in Texas 4

      The University of Texas at El Paso

      El Paso, TX · Public · #70 nationally

      71.6Value
      Earnings
      $89,077
      Net price
      $6,803
      Federal debt
      $14,777
      Graduation rate
      51%
    5. Rank in Texas 5

      The University of Texas at Arlington

      Arlington, TX · Public · #81 nationally

      70.4Value
      Earnings
      $99,393
      Net price
      $17,040
      Federal debt
      $17,708
      Graduation rate
      51%
    6. Rank in Texas 6

      University of St Thomas-Texas

      Houston, TX · Private nonprofit · #107 nationally

      67.6Value
      Earnings
      $87,401
      Net price
      $15,446
      Federal debt
      $15,000
      Graduation rate
      67%
    7. Rank in Texas 7

      The University of Texas at Austin

      Austin, TX · Public · #109 nationally

      67.5Value
      Earnings
      $87,891
      Net price
      $18,554
      Federal debt
      $14,003
      Graduation rate
      89%
    8. Rank in Texas 8

      Lamar University

      Beaumont, TX · Public · #119 nationally

      66.4Value
      Earnings
      $93,709
      Net price
      $7,984
      Federal debt
      $23,036
      Graduation rate
      39%
    9. Rank in Texas 9

      Texas Woman's University

      Denton, TX · Public · #127 nationally

      66.2Value
      Earnings
      $89,115
      Net price
      $11,060
      Federal debt
      $17,499
      Graduation rate
      49%
    10. Rank in Texas 10

      Sam Houston State University

      Huntsville, TX · Public · #158 nationally

      63.8Value
      Earnings
      $91,697
      Net price
      $14,788
      Federal debt
      $22,250
      Graduation rate
      56%
    11. Rank in Texas 11

      Texas A & M International University

      Laredo, TX · Public · #161 nationally

      63.7Value
      Earnings
      $83,327
      Net price
      $336
      Federal debt
      $13,096
      Graduation rate
      49%
    12. Rank in Texas 12

      Prairie View A & M University

      Prairie View, TX · Public · #194 nationally

      60.9Value
      Earnings
      $91,910
      Net price
      $13,638
      Federal debt
      $23,022
      Graduation rate
      46%
    13. Rank in Texas 13

      Midwestern State University

      Wichita Falls, TX · Public · #219 nationally

      58.5Value
      Earnings
      $87,009
      Net price
      $11,793
      Federal debt
      $18,750
      Graduation rate
      42%
    14. Rank in Texas 14

      Houston Baptist University

      Houston, TX · Private nonprofit · #232 nationally

      57.5Value
      Earnings
      $93,475
      Net price
      $19,294
      Federal debt
      $22,125
      Graduation rate
      48%
    15. Rank in Texas 15

      Baylor University

      Waco, TX · Private nonprofit · #269 nationally

      54.7Value
      Earnings
      $89,510
      Net price
      $44,441
      Federal debt
      $18,125
      Graduation rate
      82%
    16. Rank in Texas 16

      The University of Texas at Tyler

      Tyler, TX · Public · #271 nationally

      54.7Value
      Earnings
      $83,201
      Net price
      $11,183
      Federal debt
      $16,298
      Graduation rate
      42%
    17. Rank in Texas 17

      Southwestern Adventist University

      Keene, TX · Private nonprofit · #295 nationally

      53.1Value
      Earnings
      $88,324
      Net price
      $12,685
      Federal debt
      $26,249
      Graduation rate
      50%
    18. Rank in Texas 18

      Texas State University

      San Marcos, TX · Public · #303 nationally

      52.3Value
      Earnings
      $84,557
      Net price
      $16,660
      Federal debt
      $20,000
      Graduation rate
      55%
    19. Rank in Texas 19

      Schreiner University

      Kerrville, TX · Private nonprofit · #310 nationally

      52.1Value
      Earnings
      $92,978
      Net price
      $21,252
      Federal debt
      $23,000
      Graduation rate
      45%
    20. Rank in Texas 20

      Stephen F Austin State University

      Nacogdoches, TX · Public · #314 nationally

      51.8Value
      Earnings
      $84,107
      Net price
      $15,928
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      55%
    21. Rank in Texas 21

      Texas A & M University-College Station

      College Station, TX · Public · #330 nationally

      50.9Value
      Earnings
      $81,026
      Net price
      $21,527
      Federal debt
      $15,437
      Graduation rate
      85%
    22. Rank in Texas 22

      Lubbock Christian University

      Lubbock, TX · Private nonprofit · #344 nationally

      49.4Value
      Earnings
      $88,298
      Net price
      $26,595
      Federal debt
      $15,750
      Graduation rate
      50%
    23. Rank in Texas 23

      Tarleton State University

      Stephenville, TX · Public · #345 nationally

      49.3Value
      Earnings
      $89,677
      Net price
      $20,525
      Federal debt
      $23,250
      Graduation rate
      49%
    24. Rank in Texas 24

      Abilene Christian University

      Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit · #349 nationally

      49.0Value
      Earnings
      $89,079
      Net price
      $27,943
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      55%
    25. Rank in Texas 25

      Texas Christian University

      Fort Worth, TX · Private nonprofit · #353 nationally

      48.8Value
      Earnings
      $89,690
      Net price
      $35,045
      Federal debt
      $24,212
      Graduation rate
      86%
    26. Rank in Texas 26

      Hardin-Simmons University

      Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit · #380 nationally

      47.3Value
      Earnings
      $90,276
      Net price
      $19,731
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      44%
    27. Rank in Texas 27

      Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

      Corpus Christi, TX · Public · #385 nationally

      46.8Value
      Earnings
      $83,329
      Net price
      $13,843
      Federal debt
      $20,199
      Graduation rate
      38%
    28. Rank in Texas 28

      University of the Incarnate Word

      San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit · #401 nationally

      45.7Value
      Earnings
      $84,286
      Net price
      $17,483
      Federal debt
      $22,548
      Graduation rate
      53%
    29. Rank in Texas 29

      Angelo State University

      San Angelo, TX · Public · #435 nationally

      43.2Value
      Earnings
      $81,432
      Net price
      $13,394
      Federal debt
      $21,500
      Graduation rate
      45%
    30. Rank in Texas 30

      West Texas A & M University

      Canyon, TX · Public · #474 nationally

      40.3Value
      Earnings
      $79,583
      Net price
      $17,909
      Federal debt
      $18,750
      Graduation rate
      51%
    31. Rank in Texas 31

      University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

      Belton, TX · Private nonprofit · #508 nationally

      37.7Value
      Earnings
      $88,815
      Net price
      $29,143
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      47%
    32. Rank in Texas 32

      Texas Lutheran University

      Seguin, TX · Private nonprofit · #639 nationally

      25.6Value
      Earnings
      $78,092
      Net price
      $20,716
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      52%

    Method: the same value score as the national nursing ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about nursing colleges in Texas

    What are the best colleges for nursing in Texas?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Texas colleges for nursing are University of Houston (value score 76), University of Houston-Clear Lake (value score 74.4) and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (value score 73.9). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Texas college has the highest earnings for nursing graduates?

    University of Houston-Clear Lake: its nursing graduates have median earnings of $103,991 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable nursing college in Texas on this list?

    Texas A & M International University has the lowest average net price of the ranked Texas colleges, $336 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Texas colleges are ranked for nursing?

    32 Texas colleges have a nursing bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Texas.