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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 5 of 7

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

Schools (127)

Tarrant County College District

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeFort Worth, TX

Tarrant County College District is a public community / two-year college in Fort Worth, TX. It reported 290 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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Temple College campus

Temple College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeTemple, TX

Temple College is a public community / two-year college in Temple, TX. It reported 159 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

LPN/LVN, RN Diploma, ADN

ACEN: ADN

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Texarkana College campus

Texarkana College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeTexarkana, TX

Texarkana College is a public community / two-year college in Texarkana, TX. It reported 120 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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Texas A & M International University campus

Texas A & M International University

PublicUniversityLaredo, TX

Texas A & M International University is a public university in Laredo, TX. It reported 172 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership

ACEN: BSN, MSN

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Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

PublicUniversityCorpus Christi, TX

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is a public university in Corpus Christi, TX. It reported 246 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP

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

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Texas A&M University-Central Texas campus

Texas A&M University-Central Texas

PublicUniversityKilleen, TX

Texas A&M University-Central Texas is a public university in Killeen, 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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Texas A&M University-College Station campus

Texas A&M University-College Station

PublicUniversityCollege Station, TX

Texas A&M University-College Station is a public university in College Station, TX. It reported 267 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, Grad Cert

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Texas A&M University-Texarkana

PublicUniversityTexarkana, TX

Texas A&M University-Texarkana is a public university in Texarkana, TX. It reported 21 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership

CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's

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Texas Christian University campus

Texas Christian University

Private nonprofitUniversityFort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University is a private nonprofit university in Fort Worth, TX. It reported 343 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-CRNA, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CNS, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD-CRNA

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

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Texas Lutheran University campus

Texas Lutheran University

Private nonprofitUniversitySeguin, TX

Texas Lutheran University is a private nonprofit university in Seguin, TX. It reported 124 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN

CCNE: BSN, MSN

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Texas Southmost College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeBrownsville, TX

Texas Southmost College is a public community / two-year college in Brownsville, TX. It reported 35 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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Texas State Technical College

PublicCommunity / two-year collegeWaco, TX

Texas State Technical College is a public community / two-year college in Waco, TX. It reported 137 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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Texas State University

PublicUniversitySan Marcos, TX

Texas State University is a public university in San Marcos, TX. It reported 116 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

PublicSpecialized institutionLubbock, TX

The TTUHSC School of Nursing, headquartered in Lubbock, offers a traditional BSN at five Texas sites, an RN to BSN, an online MSN in psychiatric mental health, and doctoral (DNP) tracks including BSN to DNP and post-master's DNP.

6 verified program profiles

BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-CNM, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD, PhD-FNP

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

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso

PublicSpecialized institutionEl Paso, TX

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso is a public specialized institution in El Paso, TX. It reported 149 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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Texas Wesleyan University campus

Texas Wesleyan University

Private nonprofitUniversityFort Worth, TX

Texas Wesleyan University is a private nonprofit university in Fort Worth, TX. It reported 108 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

MSN-CRNA, MSN-FNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, PhD-CRNA

CCNE: MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Texas Woman's University

PublicUniversityDenton, TX

Texas Woman's University is a public university in Denton, TX. It reported 783 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, PhD

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

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The Chicago School-College of Nursing

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionRichardson, TX

The Chicago School-College of Nursing is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Richardson, TX. It reported 29 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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The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionHouston, TX

The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest is a private for-profit specialized institution in Houston, TX. It reported 61 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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The University of Texas at Arlington campus

The University of Texas at Arlington

PublicUniversityArlington, TX

The College of Nursing and Health Innovation at UT Arlington offers undergraduate nursing programs (prelicensure BSN and RN to BSN) and a Department of Graduate Nursing with master's, DNP and PhD options, in campus-based and accelerated online formats.

6 verified program profiles

RN Diploma, BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert-FNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-Leadership, DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD

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

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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.