The nursing school at The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACEN, CCNE and COA. Out of 121 nursing schools in Texas, The University of Texas at Austin ranks #18 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #195. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 89.89%, giving the The University of Texas at Austin an overall grade of B. |
Nursing degrees offered at The University of Texas at Austin: Family 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 and hybrid formats.
Academic degree levels offered:Â Accelerated MSN, Bachelor Degree, BSN to PhD, Doctor of Nursing, Master Degree, MSN to DNP and Post Master's NP Certificate level degrees.
For nursing students in Texas, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 87.15% and for BSN programs is 88.45%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 85.80% and for BSN programs is 86.21%.
The University of Texas at Austin Nursing at a Glance
- NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 89.89%
- Texas State Rank: 18
- National Rank: 195
- Grade: B
Ranked Programs
- MSN - Best in Each State
- Nurse Practitioner - State Best Nurse Practitioner Programs in Texas
- Best Specific NP Programs Adult Psychiatric – Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Best Online Nursing Programs for Texas Students
In-state nursing schools are preferable to out-of-state programs as your tuition and logistics for attending school will be considerably less than if you attended school out-of-state. Online nursing schools are also an option.
Compare Texas Nursing School Programs
Compare Texas Nursing Schools | ADN | BSN |
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Number of Nursing Programs in Texas | 58 | 44 |
Average NCLEX Passing Rate in Texas | 87.15% | 88.45% |
NCLEX Passing Rate Range in Texas | 67.06% to 100.00% | 72.63% to 97.63% |
Best Ranked School Details | ADN Rankings for Texas | BSN Rankings for Texas |
The University of Texas at Austin
Pass Rate
- 110 Inner Campus Drive, Austin, TX - 78705
- (512) 471-3434
- NCLEX Passing Rate: (B) 89.89%
- Programs: Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nursing
- Award Levels: Accelerated MSN, Bachelor, BSN to PhD, MSN, MSN to DNP, Post Master's NP Certificate
University Information
- Total Faculty: 2801
- In-State Undergraduate Tuition: $11,752
- Book and Supplies: $724
- Percent Received Aid: 66%
- Average Grant or Scholarship: $10,643
- Percent Admitted: 32%
- Percent Admitted who Enrolled: 46%
- Graduation Rate: 88%
Cities in Texas Offering Accredited Nursing Programs
If you are not finding the right nursing program in Austin or want to compare nursing schools from other cities in Texas? Compare average NCLEX scores, in-state and out-of-state tuition costs as well as schools with strong alumni networks. The following is a list of cities in with accredited nursing programs in Texas: 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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Additional Nursing Programs in Texas
- Abilene Christian University
- Alvin Community College
- Amarillo College
- Angelina College
- Angelo State University
- Arizona College of Nursing-Dallas
- Austin Community College District
- Baptist Health System School of Health Professions
- Baylor University
- Blinn College
- Brazosport College
- Brookhaven College
- Central Texas College
- Chamberlain College of Nursing - Houston
- Chicago School of Professional Psychology - College of Nursing
- Cisco College
- Clarendon College
- Coastal Bend College
- College of the Mainland
- Collin College
- Concordia University-Texas
- Del Mar College
- East Texas Baptist University
- El Centro College
- El Paso Community College
- Galen College of Nursing
- Galveston College
- Grayson College
- Hallmark College
- Hardin-Simmons University
- Hill College
- Houston Baptist University
- Houston Community College
- Howard College - Big Springs
- Kilgore College
- Lamar State College-Orange
- Lamar State College-Port Arthur
- Lamar University
- Laredo College
- Lee College
- LeTourneau University
- Lone Star College System
- Lubbock Christian University
- McLennan Community College
- McMurry University
- Midland College
- Midwestern State University
- Mountain View College
- National American University-Georgetown
- Navarro College
- North Central Texas College
- Northeast Texas Community College
- Northwest Vista College
- Odessa College
- Our Lady of the Lake University
- Palo Alto College
- Panola College
- Paris Junior College
- Prairie View A & M University
- Ranger College
- Sam Houston State University
- San Antonio College
- San Jacinto College-Central
- Schreiner University
- South Plains College
- South Texas College
- South University
- Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf
- Southwest Texas Junior College
- Southwest University at El Paso
- Southwestern Adventist University
- St Philip's College
- Stephen F Austin State University
- Sul Ross State University
- Tarleton State University
- Tarrant County College District
- Temple College
- Texarkana College
- Texas A & M International University
- Texas A & M University-Central Texas
- Texas A & M University-College Station
- Texas A & M University-Commerce
- Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
- Texas A & M University-Texarkana
- Texas Christian University
- Texas Lutheran University
- Texas Southmost College
- Texas State Technical College-West Texas
- Texas State University San Marcos and St. David School of Nursing
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso
- Texas Wesleyan University
- Texas Woman's University
- The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest
- The University of Texas at Arlington
- The University of Texas at Austin
- The University of Texas at El Paso
- The University of Texas at Tyler
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- The University of Texas Medical Branch School of Nursing
- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
- Trinity Valley Community College
- Tyler Junior College
- University of Houston
- University of Houston-Clear Lake
- University of Houston-Downtown
- University of Houston-Victoria
- University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
- University of Phoenix-Houston Campus
- University of St Thomas
- University of Texas of the Permian Basin
- University of the Incarnate Word
- Vernon College
- Victoria College
- Wayland Baptist University
- Weatherford College
- West Coast University-Dallas
- West Texas A & M University
- Western Technical College
- Wharton County Junior College
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Sources: The State Board of Nursing from Each State, U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education – OPE, National Center for Education Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics