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Top PhD Programs in Texas

Research doctorates in nursing science.

14 schools in Texas reported PhD-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified PhD program profile; 2 programs have a verified profile. PhD in Nursing in all states

Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026

Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory / official school websites

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14 schools · 2 verified program profiles

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

Verified program profiles (2)

Individual programs whose details we verified on the school's own website, each fact with a source.

The University of Texas at Tyler

PhD in Nursing

PhDFor licensed nurses
  • UT Tyler (Tyler campus) — Tyler, TX
  • Online coursework
  • BSN-PhD: four years of full-time study · 72 credit hours (BSN-PhD); 60 credit hours (MSN-PhD)
  • For: RN with a BSN; Nurse with a master's degree

Not yet verified: tuition, upcoming deadline

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Schools (14)

Baylor College of Medicine

Private nonprofitSpecialized institutionHouston, TX

Baylor College of Medicine is a private nonprofit specialized institution in Houston, TX. It reported 27 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

PhD-CRNA

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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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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 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 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 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 Health Science Center at San Antonio campus

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

PublicSpecialized institutionSan Antonio, TX

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a public specialized institution in San Antonio, TX. It reported 375 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

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

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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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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