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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Administration in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

21 Ranked Colleges
1,720 Degrees Awarded
$17,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

Nursing Administration is the 87th most popular major in the country with 8,073 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,753 nursing administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,720 nursing administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the nursing administration program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree nursing administration students with aid.

Top 21 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Administration in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#14 in overall quality

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 for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 15 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also took the #14 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M International University landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas A&M International University is a public institution located in Laredo, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M International University also took the #20 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

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 #3 for the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. The University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 42 masters’s nursing administration degrees to qualified students.

UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Woman’s University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 7 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

TWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #5 spot on the list. UT Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 311 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. The University of Texas at Tyler is located in Tyler, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 35 masters’s nursing administration degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Tyler, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Tyler are $16,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 291 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UOPX - Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Phoenix - Arizona are $17,096, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
#22 in overall quality

Lamar University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Lamar University is located in Beaumont, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s nursing administration degrees to qualified students.

Lamar University also took the #22 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#18 in overall quality

University of Houston landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 2 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #18 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689.

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#10

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and it awarded 14 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are $15,683.

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#11

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#17 in overall quality

Texas State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas State is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 7 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State also made our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Prairie View A & M University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Prairie View, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s nursing administration students in 2019-2020.

PVAMU also took the #19 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Prairie View A & M University are $17,071, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Tarleton is a fairly large public school situated in Stephenville, Texas. It awarded 1 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree nursing administration students with aid list, Tarleton has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton State University are $15,485, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #14, West Coast University - Dallas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. West Coast University - Dallas is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 1 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree nursing administration students with aid list, West Coast University - Dallas has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Coast University - Dallas are $10,914, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Texarkana ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Texarkana, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nursing administration degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Texarkana also took the #23 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Texarkana are $14,962.

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#16

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Grand Canyon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 815 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Grand Canyon University, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Grand Canyon University Nursing Administration Report

#16 in overall quality

Lubbock Christian University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. LCU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 44 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree nursing administration students with aid list, LCU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lubbock Christian University are $8,730.

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#18

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
#10 in overall quality

Oklahoma City University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s nursing administration degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree nursing administration students with aid list, OCU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OCU are $13,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21 in overall quality

Concordia University, Texas came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Concordia University, Texas is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lakeway, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree nursing administration students with aid list, Concordia University, Texas has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Texas are $10,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Christian University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s nursing administration degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

TCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Christian University are $32,268, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Baylor University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 10 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Baylor, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

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%.

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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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