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Top MSN Programs in Texas

Master's degrees in nursing: nurse practitioner, education, leadership, informatics and entry-level tracks.

32 schools in Texas reported MSN-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified MSN program profile; 5 programs have a verified profile. MSN Programs in all states

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.

32 schools · 5 verified program profiles · page 2 of 2

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

Schools (32)

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 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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The University of Texas at Austin campus

The University of Texas at Austin

PublicUniversityAustin, TX

The University of Texas at Austin is a public university in Austin, TX. It reported 264 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, PhD

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

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The University of Texas at El Paso campus

The University of Texas at El Paso

PublicUniversityEl Paso, TX

The University of Texas at El Paso is a public university in El Paso, TX. It reported 534 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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The University of Texas at Tyler campus

The University of Texas at Tyler

PublicUniversityTyler, TX

The UT Tyler School of Nursing offers a prelicensure BSN, an ADN/BSN concurrent track and an online RN to BSN at the undergraduate level, plus MSN, PhD and DNP programs including a nurse anesthesia DNP, with instructional sites in Tyler, Longview and Palestine.

8 verified program profiles

BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP-AGACNP, DNP-CRNA, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD

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

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston campus

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

PublicSpecialized institutionHouston, TX

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a public specialized institution in Houston, TX. It reported 500 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, DNP-FNP, PhD, PhD-CRNA

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

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The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

PublicSpecialized institutionGalveston, TX

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is a public specialized institution in Galveston, TX. It reported 479 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

PublicUniversityEdinburg, TX

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public university in Edinburg, TX. It reported 262 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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University of Houston campus

University of Houston

PublicUniversityHouston, TX

University of Houston is a public university in Houston, TX. It reported 98 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, PhD

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP

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University of St Thomas

Private nonprofitUniversityHouston, TX

University of St Thomas is a private nonprofit university in Houston, TX. It reported 307 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP

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West Coast University-Texas

Private for-profitSpecialized institutionRichardson, TX

West Coast University-Texas is a private for-profit specialized institution in Richardson, TX. It reported 473 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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

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West Texas A & M University

PublicUniversityCanyon, TX

West Texas A & M University is a public university in Canyon, TX. It reported 143 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, Post-Master's

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