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
Verified program profiles (25)
See all 25 programs →Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.
| Program | School | Award / pathway | Format | Tuition (basis) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN-to-BSN | Lone Star College System | BSN, RN-to-BSN | — | Not published |
| Nursing AAS Degree: Block Curriculum Path | Lone Star College System | ADN | On-campus | Not published |
| Nursing AAS Degree: Integrated Curriculum Path | Lone Star College System | ADN | On-campus | Not published |
| Nursing AAS Degree: Transition to Professional Nursing Path | Lone Star College System | ADN, LPN / LVN-to-RN | On-campus, Online coursework | Not published |
| Vocational Nursing Certificate Level II | Lone Star College System | LPN/LVN | On-campus | Not published |
| BSN to DNP Family Nurse Practitioner | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | DNP, BSN-to-DNP, FNP | Online coursework | Not published |
Schools (127)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | Abilene, TX | Private nonprofit | BSN, DNP | CCNE |
| Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online | Addison, TX | Private nonprofit | BSN | — |
| Alvin Community College | Alvin, TX | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, RN Diploma, ADN | ACEN |
| Amarillo College | Amarillo, TX | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | ACEN |
| Angelina College | Lufkin, TX | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| Angelo State University | San Angelo, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's-FNP | CCNE |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Dallas | Dallas, TX | Private for-profit | BSN | — |
| Arlington Career Institute | Arlington, TX | Private for-profit | CNA, LPN/LVN | — |
| Austin Community College District | Austin, TX | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN | — |
| Baptist Health System School of Health Professions | San Antonio, TX | Private for-profit | LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN | ACEN |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Private nonprofit | PhD-CRNA | — |
| Baylor University | Waco, TX | Private nonprofit | BSN, DNP, DNP-CNM, DNP-Leadership, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE |
| Blinn College District | Brenham, TX | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| Brazosport College | Lake Jackson, TX | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| Central Texas College | Killeen, TX | Public | LPN/LVN, RN Diploma, ADN | ACEN |
| Chamberlain University-Texas | Houston, TX | Private for-profit | BSN | — |
| Cisco College | Cisco, TX | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| Clarendon College | Clarendon, TX | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| Coastal Bend College | Beeville, TX | Public | CNA, LPN/LVN, ADN | — |
| College of the Mainland | Texas City, TX | Public | LPN/LVN, ADN, BSN | ACEN |
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.