Top Nursing Certificate Programs in Texas
Graduate and post-master's certificates, such as post-master's nurse practitioner certificates.
18 schools in Texas reported Certificates-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified Certificates program profile. Nursing Certificates in all states
Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026
Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory
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 (18)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo State University | San Angelo, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's-FNP | CCNE |
| Lamar University | Beaumont, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-Leadership | ACEN |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP | CCNE |
| Texas A&M University-College Station | College Station, TX | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, Grad Cert | — |
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-CRNA, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CNS, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD-CRNA | CCNE |
| Texas State University | San Marcos, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP | CCNE |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | Lubbock, TX | Public | 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 |
| Texas Woman's University | Denton, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-FNP, PhD | CCNE |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington, TX | Public | 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 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, PhD | CCNE |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | El Paso, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-PMHNP, Post-Master's-FNP, PhD | CCNE |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | Tyler, TX | Public | 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, COA |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Public | BSN, Post-Master's, PhD, PhD-FNP | CCNE |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | Galveston, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, PhD | CCNE |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP | CCNE |
| University of St Thomas | Houston, TX | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP | — |
| West Coast University-Texas | Richardson, TX | Private for-profit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, DNP | CCNE |
| West Texas A & M University | Canyon, TX | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's-PMHNP | CCNE |