Nurse Practitioner Programs in Texas: 37 Colleges and Schools
37 Texas schools reported nurse practitioner completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 2,279 students: 23 public, 12 private nonprofit, 2 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
37
Schools in Texas
2,279
Graduates in 2024
23
Public colleges
2
Private for-profit schools
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · Texas · CIP 51.3805
37 schools in Texas graduated 2,279 NPs in 2024, out of 532 schools nationally. By type: 23 public, 12 private nonprofit, 2 private for-profit. Credentials offered: master's (29), doctorate (22), certificate (15).
The largest program is The University of Texas at Arlington in Arlington with 816 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 37 Texas schools
Hover a segment23
Public · 62%
12
Private nonprofit · 32%
2
Private for-profit · 5%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in Texas
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington | 816 |
| 2 | Texas Woman's University | Denton | 300 |
| 3 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Houston | 181 |
| 4 | Baylor University | Waco | 147 |
| 5 | The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | Galveston | 142 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in Texas by city
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37 of 37 schools listed · 27 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston · 4 schools | ||||
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Public | master's, doctorate | 181 | Website ↗ |
| University of Houston | Public | master's, doctorate | 10 | Website ↗ |
| Houston Christian University | Private nonprofit | master's | 1 | Website ↗ |
| University of St Thomas | Private nonprofit | doctorate | 1 | Website ↗ |
| Abilene · 3 schools | ||||
| Abilene Christian University | Private nonprofit | doctorate | 50 | Website ↗ |
| Hardin-Simmons University | Private nonprofit | master's | 0 | Website ↗ |
| McMurry University | Private nonprofit | master's | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Fort Worth · 3 schools | ||||
| Texas Christian University | Private nonprofit | doctorate | 14 | Website ↗ |
| Texas Wesleyan University | Private nonprofit | master's, doctorate | 8 | Website ↗ |
| University of North Texas Health Science Center | Public | master's | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Austin · 2 schools | ||||
| The University of Texas at Austin | Public | certificate, master's, doctorate | 48 | Website ↗ |
| Concordia University Texas | Private nonprofit | doctorate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Lubbock · 2 schools | ||||
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | Public | master's, certificate, doctorate | 135 | Website ↗ |
| Lubbock Christian University | Private nonprofit | master's, certificate, doctorate | 5 | Website ↗ |
| San Antonio · 2 schools | ||||
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | Public | certificate, doctorate | 49 | Website ↗ |
| University of the Incarnate Word | Private nonprofit | certificate, doctorate | 5 | Website ↗ |
| Arlington · 1 school | ||||
| The University of Texas at Arlington | Public | certificate, master's, doctorate | 816 | Website ↗ |
| Belton · 1 school | ||||
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | Private nonprofit | master's | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Canyon · 1 school | ||||
| West Texas A & M University | Public | master's | 10 | Website ↗ |
| College Station · 1 school | ||||
| Texas A&M University-College Station | Public | master's | 22 | Website ↗ |
| Commerce · 1 school | ||||
| East Texas A&M University | Public | master's | 2 | Website ↗ |
| Corpus Christi · 1 school | ||||
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | Public | master's, certificate, doctorate | 47 | Website ↗ |
| Denton · 1 school | ||||
| Texas Woman's University | Public | master's, certificate, doctorate | 300 | Website ↗ |
| Edinburg · 1 school | ||||
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Public | master's, certificate, doctorate | 50 | Website ↗ |
| El Paso · 1 school | ||||
| The University of Texas at El Paso | Public | master's, certificate, doctorate | 108 | Website ↗ |
| Galveston · 1 school | ||||
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | Public | master's, certificate, doctorate | 142 | Website ↗ |
| Laredo · 1 school | ||||
| Texas A & M International University | Public | master's | 12 | Website ↗ |
| Nacogdoches · 1 school | ||||
| Stephen F Austin State University | Public | master's | 3 | Website ↗ |
| Prairie View · 1 school | ||||
| Prairie View A & M University | Public | master's, doctorate | 9 | Website ↗ |
| Richardson · 1 school | ||||
| West Coast University-Texas | Private for-profit | certificate, doctorate | 9 | Website ↗ |
| Round Rock · 1 school | ||||
| South University-Austin | Private for-profit | master's | 1 | Website ↗ |
| San Angelo · 1 school | ||||
| Angelo State University | Public | master's, certificate | 19 | Website ↗ |
| San Marcos · 1 school | ||||
| Texas State University | Public | master's | 13 | Website ↗ |
| Texarkana · 1 school | ||||
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | Public | master's, certificate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Tyler · 1 school | ||||
| The University of Texas at Tyler | Public | certificate, master's, doctorate | 46 | Website ↗ |
| Waco · 1 school | ||||
| Baylor University | Private nonprofit | doctorate | 147 | Website ↗ |
| Wichita Falls · 1 school | ||||
| Midwestern State University | Public | master's | 16 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 37 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 37 | 2,279 | this page |
| Louisiana | 8 | 188 | Programs in Louisiana → |
| Oklahoma | 6 | 97 | Programs in Oklahoma → |
| Arkansas | 5 | 132 | Programs in Arkansas → |
| New Mexico | 3 | 30 | Programs in New Mexico → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about NP programs in Texas
- How many NP programs are in Texas?
- 37 colleges and schools reported nurse practitioner completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 2,279 students.
- Which Texas program is the largest?
- The University of Texas at Arlington in Arlington, with 816 graduates in 2024, followed by Texas Woman's University in Denton (300).
- Are Texas programs mostly public?
- Yes: 23 public, 12 private nonprofit, 2 private for-profit of the 37 schools.
- What does an NP earn in Texas?
- Typical NP pay in Texas is $131,670 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $132,300 nationally.