56 Best Nursing schools in Texas
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Below is a list of best universities in Texas ranked based on their research performance in Nursing. A graph of 2.76M citations received by 90.7K academic papers made by 56 universities in Texas was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.
We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.
1. Baylor College of Medicine
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Enrollment
- 1,699
- Male:Female
- 41:59
- Founded
- 1900
2. University of Texas at Austin
- Acceptance Rate
- 29%
- Average SAT
- 1360
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 69%
3. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Enrollment
- 355
- Male:Female
- 21:79
- Founded
- 1941
4. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Enrollment
- 2,501
- Male:Female
- 44:56
- Founded
- 1943
5. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
- Enrollment
- 5,048
- Male:Female
- 30:70
- Founded
- 1972
6. Texas A&M University - College Station
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Average SAT
- 1260
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 77%
7. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- Acceptance Rate
- 8%
- Enrollment
- 3,640
- Male:Female
- 35:65
- Founded
- 1959
8. University of Texas Medical Branch
- Acceptance Rate
- 20%
- Enrollment
- 3,315
- Male:Female
- 29:71
- Founded
- 1891
9. Texas Tech University
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1180
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
10. University of Houston
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Average SAT
- 1240
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
11. University of North Texas
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
12. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
- Enrollment
- 4,890
- Male:Female
- 24:76
- Founded
- 1969
13. Baylor University
- Acceptance Rate
- 51%
- Average SAT
- 1305
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $49,727
14. Southern Methodist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 61%
- Average SAT
- 1400
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $45,792
15. University of Texas at Arlington
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1110
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
16. Texas Woman's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $9,678
- Enrollment
- 15,664
17. Texas State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1085
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 82%
18. Rice University
- Acceptance Rate
- 8%
- Average SAT
- 1535
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $20,587
19. University of Texas at San Antonio
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1100
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
20. Texas Christian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 43%
- Average SAT
- 1263
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $39,005
21. University of Texas at El Paso
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Average SAT
- 980
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
22. University of North Texas Health Science Center
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Enrollment
- 2,344
- Male:Female
- 33:67
- Founded
- 1970
23. University of Texas at Tyler
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
24. University of Texas at Dallas
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Average SAT
- 1290
- Average ACT
- 29
- Receiving Aid
- 72%
25. Sam Houston State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1040
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 84%
26. Austin College
- Acceptance Rate
- 47%
- Average SAT
- 1255
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $24,777
27. Trinity University
- Acceptance Rate
- 28%
- Average SAT
- 1393
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $32,264
28. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1075
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 84%
29. Texas College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $10,901
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
- Average Aid
- $10,182
30. University of the Incarnate Word
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1020
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $21,246
31. Lamar University
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1020
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
32. University of Houston - Clear Lake
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1080
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 76%
33. Texas A&M International University
- Acceptance Rate
- 46%
- Average SAT
- 1025
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
34. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1010
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
35. Southwestern University
- Acceptance Rate
- 39%
- Average SAT
- 1255
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $30,687
36. Stephen F Austin State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
37. Texas A&M University - Commerce
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1055
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
38. Midwestern State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $10,415
- Enrollment
- 5,573
39. Abilene Christian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 1175
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $28,311
40. Texas Southern University
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 900
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
41. Prairie View A&M University
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 940
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
43. University of Houston - Victoria
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1087
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
44. University of Houston - Downtown
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1035
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
45. Angelo State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1030
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
46. West Texas A&M University
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
47. Lubbock Christian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 1030
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $25,351
48. Tarleton State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1055
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
49. Texas A&M University - Kingsville
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $11,699
51. Our Lady of the Lake University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $17,961
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $24,246
52. University of Texas of the Permian Basin
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1010
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
53. Saint Edward's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1133
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $28,351
54. St. Mary's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1065
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $20,562
55. University of North Texas at Dallas
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 905
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
56. Parker University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $27,240
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $8,980
Closest to Texas states to learn Nursing
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 9 | 137 |
| Louisiana | 17 | 83 |
| Arkansas | 9 | 86 |
| Kansas | 9 | 66 |
| Mississippi | 8 | 149 |
| Colorado | 15 | 24 |
| Missouri | 22 | 28 |
| Arizona | 6 | 45 |
| Nebraska | 8 | 98 |
| Alabama | 17 | 35 |
| Iowa | 10 | 36 |
| Utah | 8 | 40 |
| Illinois | 44 | 18 |
| Tennessee | 23 | 34 |
| South Dakota | 5 | 243 |
| Kentucky | 14 | 49 |
| Georgia | 26 | 14 |
| Indiana | 20 | 33 |
| Minnesota | 23 | 13 |
| Wisconsin | 18 | 16 |
| Nevada | 4 | 123 |
| Florida | 30 | 29 |
| South Carolina | 16 | 56 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 202 |
| Ohio | 39 | 27 |
| North Carolina | 28 | 8 |
| Michigan | 20 | 3 |
| California | 87 | 5 |
| Montana | 3 | 203 |
| Idaho | 3 | 254 |
| West Virginia | 7 | 81 |
| Virginia | 25 | 51 |
| District of Columbia | 8 | 47 |
| Maryland | 19 | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 67 | 6 |
| Oregon | 15 | 39 |
| New Jersey | 20 | 32 |
| Washington | 16 | 4 |
| New York | 97 | 9 |
| Connecticut | 19 | 7 |
| Vermont | 3 | 96 |
| Massachusetts | 52 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 8 | 23 |
| New Hampshire | 7 | 82 |
| Maine | 7 | 295 |
| Puerto Rico | 9 | 344 |
| Hawaii | 4 | 113 |