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2022 Best Value Colleges for Nursing Administration (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

21 Ranked Colleges
1,753 Degrees Awarded
$13,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 8,073 people earned their degree in nursing administration, making the major the 87th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,753 nursing administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in nursing administration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great nursing administration programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the nursing administration program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 21 Best Value Colleges for Nursing Administration (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s nursing administration students in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $2,993 for Southwest Region Nursing Administration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UT Rio Grande Valley.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Nursing Administration Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M International University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Laredo, Texas, and it awarded 16 ’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M International University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M International University is $2,261 for southwest region nursing administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the #3 spot on the list. TWU is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Texas Woman’s University is $6,706 for Southwest Region Nursing Administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Tyler landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Tyler, Texas, and it awarded 35 ’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Tyler not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UT Tyler is $6,797 for southwest region nursing administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at El Paso. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UTEP is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 42 ’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP also made our “Best Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $7,092 for Southwest Region Nursing Administration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UTEP.

Full The University of Texas at El Paso Nursing Administration Report

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UT Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 312 ’s nursing administration degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UT Arlington is $11,811 for Southwest Region Nursing Administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#7

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Beaumont, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing administration degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region nursing administration students whose families make $0-$30k list, Lamar University has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lamar University is $9,200 for southwest region nursing administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#8

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing administration degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #15 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $10,203 for Southwest Region Nursing Administration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UH.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Houston Nursing Administration Report

University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Phoenix - Arizona is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 293 ’s nursing administration degrees to qualified students.

UOPX - Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $12,601 for southwest region nursing administration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona.

Full University of Phoenix - Arizona Nursing Administration Report

#10

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s nursing administration students in 2019-2020.

Texas State also took the #20 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $11,125 for southwest region nursing administration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Texas State University.

Full Texas State University Nursing Administration Report

Texas A&M University - Texarkana ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas A&M Texarkana is a small school located in Texarkana, Texas that handed out 2 ’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M University - Texarkana is $6,384 for southwest region nursing administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#12

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

With a ranking of #12, Oklahoma City University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 10 ’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region nursing administration students whose families make $0-$30k list, OCU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for OCU is $17,214 for southwest region nursing administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full OCU Nursing Administration Report

#13

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas

Prairie View A & M University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Prairie View, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s nursing administration students in 2019-2020.

PVAMU also made our “Best Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #23. The estimated yearly cost for Prairie View A & M University is $12,291 for Southwest Region Nursing Administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#14

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 815 ’s nursing administration degrees to qualified students.

Grand Canyon University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $18,405 for southwest region nursing administration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Grand Canyon University.

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#15

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large school is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and it awarded 14 ’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M Corpus Christi is $15,501 for southwest region nursing administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Texas A&M Corpus Christi Nursing Administration Report

West Coast University - Dallas came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s nursing administration degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at West Coast University - Dallas, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for West Coast University - Dallas is $25,539 for southwest region nursing administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Nursing Administration at West Coast University - Dallas

#17

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Tarleton is a public institution located in Stephenville, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Tarleton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $15,604 for Southwest Region Nursing Administration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Tarleton.

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#18

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas

With a ranking of #18, Texas Christian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 4 ’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TCU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for TCU is $21,286 for southwest region nursing administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#19

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

With a ranking of #19, Baylor University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Baylor University is located in Waco, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 ’s nursing administration degrees to qualified students.

Baylor also made our “Best Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $26,726 for southwest region nursing administration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Baylor University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Baylor University Nursing Administration Report

Lubbock Christian University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 44 diplomas to qualified ’s nursing administration students in 2019-2020.

LCU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lubbock Christian University is $21,361 for southwest region nursing administration students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Concordia University, Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #21. Concordia University, Texas is a small school located in Lakeway, Texas that handed out 10 ’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Texas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Nursing Administration Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $19,588 for southwest region nursing administration students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Concordia University, Texas.

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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