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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.

127 schools · 25 verified program profiles · page 4 of 7

Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected

Schools (127)

Odessa College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeOdessa, TX

Odessa College is a public community / two-year college in Odessa, TX. It reported 135 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN, BSN

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Panola College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeCarthage, TX

Panola College is a public community / two-year college in Carthage, TX. It reported 107 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Paris Junior College campus

Paris Junior College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeParis, TX

Paris Junior College is a public community / two-year college in Paris, TX. It reported 94 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Prairie View A & M University campus

Prairie View A & M University

PublicUniversityPrairie View, TX

Prairie View A & M University is a public university in Prairie View, TX. It reported 107 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master'sACEN: MSN, BSN

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Ranger College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeRanger, TX

Ranger College is a public community / two-year college in Ranger, TX. It reported 41 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

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Rio Grande Valley College

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionPharr, TX

Rio Grande Valley College is a private for-profit specialized institution in Pharr, TX. It reported 414 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN

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Sam Houston State University campus

Sam Houston State University

PublicUniversityHuntsville, TX

Sam Houston State University is a public university in Huntsville, TX. It reported 147 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: BSN

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San Antonio College campus

San Antonio College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeSan Antonio, TX

San Antonio College is a public community / two-year college in San Antonio, TX. It reported 268 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN, BSN

ACEN: ADN, BSN

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San Jacinto Community College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegePasadena, TX

San Jacinto Community College is a public community / two-year college in Pasadena, TX. It reported 313 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN

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Schreiner University campus

Schreiner University

Private nonprofitUniversityKerrville, TX

Schreiner University is a private nonprofit university in Kerrville, TX. It reported 32 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, BSN

CCNE: BSN, MSN

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South Plains College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeLevelland, TX

South Plains College is a public community / two-year college in Levelland, TX. It reported 121 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN

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South Texas College campus

South Texas College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeMcAllen, TX

South Texas College is a public community / two-year college in McAllen, TX. It reported 387 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN

ACEN: BSN, ADN

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South University-Austin

Private for-profitUniversityRound Rock, TX

South University-Austin is a private for-profit university in Round Rock, TX. It reported 30 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP

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Southwest Texas College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeUvalde, TX

Southwest Texas College is a public community / two-year college in Uvalde, TX. It reported 93 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN

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Southwest University at El Paso

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionEl Paso, TX

Southwest University at El Paso is a private for-profit specialized institution in El Paso, TX. It reported 37 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

ADN, BSN

CCNE: BSN

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Southwestern Adventist University campus

Southwestern Adventist University

Private nonprofitUniversityKeene, TX

Southwestern Adventist University is a private nonprofit university in Keene, TX. It reported 70 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: BSN

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St Philip's College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeSan Antonio, TX

St Philip's College is a public community / two-year college in San Antonio, TX. It reported 79 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN

ACEN: ADN, LPN/LVN

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Stephen F Austin State University

PublicUniversityNacogdoches, TX

Stephen F Austin State University is a public university in Nacogdoches, TX. It reported 126 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP

ACEN: BSN, MSN

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Sul Ross State University campus

Sul Ross State University

PublicUniversityAlpine, TX

Sul Ross State University is a public university in Alpine, TX. It reported 12 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN

CCNE: BSN

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Tarleton State University

PublicUniversityStephenville, TX

Tarleton State University is a public university in Stephenville, TX. It reported 166 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership

CCNE: BSN, MSN

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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.