by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in nursing at WTAMU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #10 out of 20 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, WTAMU highly for nursing, placing at #450 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 450 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Texas | 33 of 114 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southwest Region | 45 of 198 |
Here is each degree level offered in nursing at WTAMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 121 |
| Master’s | 15 |
| Professional Certificate | 7 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, West Texas A & M University conferred 15 master’s degrees in nursing.
WTAMU holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. In particular it placed #10 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Texas | 10 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 16 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 202 |
Every one of the 15 students who graduated with a master’s degree in nursing from WTAMU identified as women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at WTAMU are White. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Texas A & M University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
WTAMU conferred 10 master’s completions in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
WTAMU awarded 5 master’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).
During the most recent reporting year, West Texas A & M University conferred 7 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
WTAMU is not currently ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
All of the 7 students who graduated with a professional certificate degree in nursing from WTAMU identified as women.
The majority of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at WTAMU are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Texas A & M University with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WTAMU conferred 7 professional certificate degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at WTAMU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 121 |