The School of Nursing at the University of Texas at Austin is one of the major institutions for nursing in Texas. According to the school's website, it is ranked in the top 20 master's programs in the United States by "U.S. News & World Report." The student nursing population consists of 8.5 percent men and 28 percent minorities.
Through the school students can earn various degrees including a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing and a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing. The school of nursing employees around 141 faculty members and 98 staff members and offers various scholarships and financial aid for eligible students to help pay for tuition.
The University of Texas at Austin
School of Nursing
1700 Red River Street
Austin, TX 78701
512-471-7311
utexas.edu
Austin Community College is another option for nursing programs in the Austin area. The school offers two medical degree programs including an Associate in Nursing degree and a vocational nursing program. Students who complete the vocational nursing program are eligible to become a licensed licensed vocational nurse (LVN) or licensed practical nurse (LPN).
Students who graduate with an Associate in Nursing degree are eligible to become a licensed registered nurse (RN). Both programs are accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission and are approved by the Texas Board of Nursing.
Austin Community College
5930 Middle Fiskville Road
Austin, TX 78752
512-223-7000
austincc.edu
The Richard and Lucille DeWitt School of Nursing at Austin State University is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission and is approved by the Texas Board of Nursing. The school offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and an RN to BSN online transition program. Courses include subjects such as pathophysiology, introduction to nursing and basic nursing care of adult clients.
There are multiple scholarships available for interested students. According to its website, the school's goal is to provide each student with the necessary foundation to succeed as a nurse and surpass the standards of the industry.
Richard and Lucille DeWitt School of Nursing
5707 North Street
Nacogdoches, TX 75965
936-468-7700
sfasu.edu