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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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.
| Program | School | Award / pathway | Format | Tuition (basis) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhD in Nursing | The University of Texas at Arlington | PhD | — | Not published |
| PhD in Nursing | The University of Texas at Tyler | PhD | Online coursework | Not published |
Schools (14)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Private nonprofit | PhD-CRNA | — |
| Prairie View A & M University | Prairie View, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, PhD | CCNE, ACEN |
| 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 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 Wesleyan University | Fort Worth, TX | Private nonprofit | MSN-CRNA, MSN-FNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, PhD-CRNA | 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 Houston | Houston, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, DNP-FNP, PhD, PhD-CRNA | CCNE |
| 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 |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, PhD | CCNE |