by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 88 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 21,411 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing to qualified students.
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The registered nursing bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality registered nursing 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 make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for registered nursing students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for registered nursing students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It's hard to beat Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in registered nursing. TTUHSC is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of Lubbock.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a wonderful option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in registered nursing. UTHealth is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Houston.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
The University of Texas Medical Branch is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in registered nursing. Located in the town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from The University of Texas Medical Branch
It's difficult to beat The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in registered nursing. UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the large city of San Antonio.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
West Coast University - Dallas is a small private for-profit university located in the midsize city of Richardson.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from West Coast University - Dallas
UOHSC is a small public university located in the large city of Oklahoma City.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center
Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from The University of Texas at Austin
Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from Grand Canyon University
Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from Texas Christian University
UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from University of Phoenix - Arizona
Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from The University of Texas at Arlington
Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from Texas A&M University - College Station
Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Waco.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from Baylor University
Here are some additional great schools for Registered Nursing students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ |
| 15 | Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff, AZ |
| 16 | Arizona State University - Tempe | Tempe, AZ |
| 17 | University of New Mexico - Main Campus | Albuquerque, NM |
| 18 | The University of Texas at Tyler | Tyler, TX |
| 19 | Texas Woman’s University | Denton, TX |
| 20 | Arizona State University - Skysong | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 21 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX |
| 22 | University of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK |
Explore the best registered nursing schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 572 | 11,690 |
| Oklahoma | 377 | 1,408 |
| Arizona | 356 | 7,318 |
| New Mexico | 202 | 740 |
Registered Nursing is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 126 |
| Nursing Administration | 43 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 21 |
| Nursing Science | 1 |
