by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for nursing practice students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 242 doctor's degrees in nursing practice to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The nursing practice doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality nursing practice program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for nursing practice students working on their doctor's degree.
The nursing practice school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Nursing Practice Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in nursing practice.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Located in the city of Houston, UTHealth is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
It is hard to beat Texas Christian University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing practice. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Worth.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Texas Christian University
The University of Texas Medical Branch is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in nursing practice. UTMB Galveston is a small public university located in the fringe town of Galveston.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from The University of Texas Medical Branch
It is hard to beat Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in nursing practice. Located in the large city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Located in the city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from The University of Texas at Austin
Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Baylor University
UT Arlington is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Arlington.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from The University of Texas at Arlington
Abilene Christian is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Abilene.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Abilene Christian University
TWU is a large public university located in the city of Denton.More information about a doctorate in nursing practice from Texas Woman’s University
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 171 | 543 |
| Oklahoma | 124 | 43 |
| New Mexico | 73 | 28 |
One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Nursing Practice has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetist | 159 |
| Nursing Science | 45 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 28 |
| Nursing Administration | 4 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 3 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 3 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 |
