Top Nursing Schools in Texas
This page lists 127 schools in Texas that reported awards in licensed nursing education to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023-24 — including 64 practical/vocational nursing (LPN/LVN), 59 associate degree (ADN), 75 bachelor's (BSN), 32 master's and 13 Doctor of Nursing Practice award levels. By ownership, 85 public, 26 private nonprofit and 16 private for-profit. 85 appear in the CCNE or ACEN accreditor directories for at least one nursing program level. The largest concentrations are in Houston (11), San Antonio (9), El Paso (5) and Austin (4).
Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026
Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory / official school websites
Listing does not certify educational quality or guarantee licensure eligibility. Verify details with the school before applying.
Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Schools (127)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard College | Big Spring, TX | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Howard Payne University | Brownwood, TX | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Institute of Allied Healthcare | San Antonio, TX | Private for-profit | CNA, LPN/LVN | — |
| Kilgore College | Kilgore, TX | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Lamar State College-Orange | Orange, TX | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | Port Arthur, TX | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| Lamar University | Beaumont, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-Leadership | ACEN |
| Lamson Institute | San Antonio, TX | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN | — |
| Laredo College | Laredo, TX | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN | ACEN |
| Lee College | Baytown, TX | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| LeTourneau University | Longview, TX | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Lone Star College System | The Woodlands, TX | Public | LPN/LVN, RN Diploma, ADN, LPN-RN, BSN, RN-BSN | ACEN |
| Lubbock Christian University | Lubbock, TX | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership | ACEN |
| McLennan Community College | Waco, TX | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| McMurry University | Abilene, TX | Private nonprofit | BSN | CCNE |
| Midland College | Midland, TX | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| Midwestern State University | Wichita Falls, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP | CCNE |
| Navarro College | Corsicana, TX | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN | ACEN |
| North Central Texas College | Gainesville, TX | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN (candidate) |
| Northeast Texas Community College | Mount Pleasant, TX | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN (candidate) |
Before you apply in Texas
- Prelicensure nursing programs must be approved by the state's board of nursing. Check the board's current list for the campus you will attend.
- Program accreditation (CCNE, ACEN or CNEA) is separate from state approval and from the institution's own accreditation. Each school page shows which records we found and where.
- Online programs based in another state may not accept residents of Texas. See online coursework and clinical requirements.