by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in nursing at UT Austin. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 11 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UT Austin as a strong choice for nursing, ranked #85 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 85 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Texas | 7 of 114 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southwest Region | 8 of 198 |
Here is each degree level offered in nursing at UT Austin, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 117 |
| Master’s | 78 |
| Doctoral | 25 |
| Graduate Certificate | 44 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Texas at Austin awarded 78 master’s degrees in nursing.
UT Austin holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Texas | 6 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 8 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 116 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,598 | $54,384 |
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Among recent graduates, 13% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at UT Austin are White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
UT Austin granted 43 master’s completions in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (42%).
UT Austin awarded 26 master’s degrees in family practice nurse/nursing recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (81%).
UT Austin conferred 9 master’s degrees in clinical nurse specialist in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (56%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Texas at Austin awarded 25 doctoral degrees in nursing.
UT Austin holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the doctoral level. Its best result was #5 out of 29 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 5 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 5 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 24 |
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at UT Austin 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 The University of Texas at Austin with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UT Austin granted 15 doctoral degrees in nursing practice in the latest year of data — 73% to women and 27% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
UT Austin conferred 10 doctoral completions in nursing science recently — 90% to women and 10% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (40%).
During the most recent reporting year, The University of Texas at Austin conferred 44 graduate certificate degrees in nursing.
UT Austin holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 13 |
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of nursing graduate certificate degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of nursing graduate certificate degree graduates at UT Austin are White. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a graduate certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
UT Austin conferred 37 graduate certificate degrees in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other in the latest year of data — 89% to women and 11% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (46%).
UT Austin awarded 7 graduate certificate degrees in family practice nurse/nursing recently — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (86%).
Undergraduate study is also available at UT Austin. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 117 |