2025 - Best Nursing Schools In Waco, Texas

2025 Best Nursing Schools in Waco, Texas

Research and compare nursing programs in Waco, Texas.

We can help you find the best nursing schools located in the city of Waco, the state of Texas, across the nation, and offered online.

Compare Waco Nursing Schools

Compare Texas Nursing Schools	ADN	BSN
Number of Nursing Programs	1	1
Average NCLEX Passing Rate	84.13%	91.41%
NCLEX Passing Rate Range	84.13% to 84.13%	91.41% to 91.41%

In total the state of Texas offers 121 nursing schools consisting of 9 private schools which generally will be more expensive than the 89 public schools which will have lower in-state tuition costs.

Within the the city of Waco there are 3 nursing schools with 0 private and 2 public schools in Waco to choose from.

Whether you are looking for an entry level or advance nursing degree, Waco offer 6 nursing degree levels including: Associate Degree, Accelerated BSN, Bachelor Degree, BSN to DNP, Master Degree and MSN to DNP.

To meet the diverse needs of Waco healthcare needs, nursing programs in Waco offer 3 nursing degrees to specialize in, including Family Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing.

Options for earning your nursing in Waco have never been more flexible. Waco nursing programs have become adept at offering effective alternatives for you to earn your nursing degree, no matter your life situation or schedule. You will find 2 different paths to earn your nursing degree in Texas including Campus and Hybrid.

Ranking Methodology

To create our rankings, we evaluated 2 ADN degree programs and 1 BSN degree programs in Waco. We obtained each institution’s first-time NCLEX-RN passing rates, the number of students taking the test, the program nursing accreditation and more. We then compared the results against other nursing programs in Waco to provide our city rankings. View our methodology.

Baylor University

Baylor University, Waco, TX - 76798
((25) 4) -710-1011

Baylor University is located in Waco, Texas. The Louise Herrington School of Nursing offers both undergraduate and graduate options for nursing students. They offer a traditional BSN program and a FastBacc BSN program. The FastBacc program allows a student with a prior bachelor's degree to earn their BSN degree in

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Programs: Family Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing
Offered As: Campus and Hybrid
State Rank BSN: 14
National Rank BSN: 150
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): 93.85%

Program Accreditors:
State RANK ADN: N/A
National Rank ADN: N/A
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (ADN): N/A

Texas has 79 cities that offer accredited nursing schools. If Waco does not offer the nursing program you are looking for, you can take advantage of Texas's in-state nursing school tuition in these other cities: Abilene, Alvin, Amarillo, Austin, Baytown, Beaumont, Beeville, Belton, Big Spring, Brenham, Brownsville, Canyon, Carthage, Cisco, Clarendon, Corpus Christi, Corsicana, Dallas, Denison, Denton, El Paso, Farmers Branch, Fort Worth, Gainesville, Galveston, Houston, Huntsville, Keene, Kerrville, Kilgore, Killeen, Lake Jackson, Laredo, Levelland, Lubbock, Lufkin, Marshall, McAllen, McKinney, Midland, Nacogdoches, Odessa, Paris, Pasadena, Plainview, Port Arthur, Prairie View, Ranger, San Angelo, San Antonio, Stephenville, Sweetwater, Temple, Texarkana, Texas City, The Woodlands, Tyler, Uvalde, Vernon, Victoria, Waco, Weatherford, Wharton and Wichita Falls.

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2025 - Best Nursing Schools in Waco, TX