Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

The faculty at TTUHSC have an impressive record. They've set new trends and pioneered programs since the first class in 1981, which offers a diverse range of masters-level or post-master's programs, as well as our Doctor of Nursing Practice program.

The traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing program has more than 1500 students across campuses in Lubbock, Odessa and Abilene. Our multiple campuses give each nursing student a high-quality education with experienced faculty.

The accelerated Bachelor of Science offers R.N. to BSN program, the Second-Degree BSN program or the Veteran to BSN Program.

The Master of Science in Nursing programs offered include Nursing Administration, Education, Nursing Informatics, Nurse Midwifery, Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Post Master’s certificates include Education, Nursing Informatics, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Midwifery, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

The DNP program equips nurses for leadership roles in nursing practice, business, administration, clinical research and academia. The BSN to DNP program prepares nurses to be nursing leaders while preparing them to be either a Family Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, reducing the time it takes for students to become doctoral-prepared professionals.

The baccalaureate degree program/master's degree program in nursing at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

TTUHSC is a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education as selected by the National League for Nursing.

The nursing school at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACEN, ACME, CCNE and COA.

Degree types you can earn at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center include Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Midwife, Nursing Informatics, Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus, hybrid and online formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include Accelerated BSN, APRN Certificate, Bachelor Degree, BSN to DNP, Master Degree, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate, RN to BSN and RN to MSN level degrees.

For nursing students in Texas, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 87.53% and for BSN programs is 89.19%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is N/A% and for BSN programs is N/A%.

Out of 121 nursing schools in Texas, the nursing program at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center ranks #10 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #71. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 96.75%, giving the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center an overall grade of A.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

• Grade: A
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 96.75%
• Texas State Rank: 10
• National Rank: 71

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