by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in nursing at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 29 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center as a strong choice for nursing, placing at #25 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 25 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Texas | 2 of 114 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southwest Region | 2 of 198 |
Here is each degree level granted in nursing at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 931 |
| Master’s | 162 |
| Doctoral | 33 |
| Professional Certificate | 16 |
During the most recent reporting year, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center handed out 162 master’s degrees in nursing.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is in the top 5% of the country for nursing at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 34 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 3 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Texas | 3 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 32 |
In the most recent graduating class, 8% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center are White. About 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center granted 53 master’s degrees in nursing practice in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%).
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center granted 45 master’s completions in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 93% to women and 7% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center conferred 25 master’s degrees in nursing administration recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (64%).
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center awarded 20 master’s completions in nurse midwife/nursing midwifery recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (45%).
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center awarded 19 master’s degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 95% to women and 5% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (58%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center conferred 33 doctoral degrees in nursing.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is in the top 15% of the country for nursing at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 29 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 2 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 2 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 13 |
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center are White. Approximately 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center conferred 24 doctoral completions in nursing practice in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center awarded 9 doctoral completions in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center handed out 16 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center has not been ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of nursing professional certificate degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center are White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center granted 10 professional certificate completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center granted 4 professional certificate completions in family practice nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center granted 1 professional certificate completion in nurse midwife/nursing midwifery recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (100%).
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center conferred 1 professional certificate degree in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (100%).
Undergraduate study is also available at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 931 |