by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UTHealth Houston ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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UTHealth Houston is in the top 5% of the country for nursing. In particular, it placed #3 out of 1,046 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 1 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Texas | 1 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Texas | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 6 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston handed out 276 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UTHealth Houston earn a median of $94,645 a year. This is above $87,414, the median for all majors at UTHealth Houston.
To complete a bachelor’s at UTHealth Houston, nursing students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is below $21,988, the typical median for all majors at UTHealth Houston.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,748 | $37,422 |
| Fees | $5,710 | $5,710 |
Learn more about UTHealth Houston tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 14% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at UTHealth Houston are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 73 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 91 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 14 |
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at UTHealth Houston are White. About 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the most recent graduating class, 13% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at UTHealth Houston are White. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
This nursing program at UTHealth Houston breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 276 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 137 |
| Nursing Practice | 44 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 20 |
| Nursing Administration | 20 |
| Nursing Science | 3 |
UTHealth Houston awarded 276 degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (33%).
UTHealth Houston conferred 137 degrees in family practice nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 84% to women and 16% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (35%).
UTHealth Houston awarded 44 degrees in nursing practice in the most recent reporting year — 91% to women and 9% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (36%).
UTHealth Houston granted 20 completions in nurse anesthetist in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (45%).
UTHealth Houston granted 20 degrees in nursing administration in the latest year of data — 95% to women and 5% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (40%).
UTHealth Houston awarded 3 completions in nursing science recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).