There are more registered nurses that are employed at inpatient hospital care than any other setting in Texas. RNs in the Lone Star State are also known to be among the nurses that are highly educated in the nation. Nationwide, there are approximately 37% of registered nurses that hold a BSN degree or higher. The rest only have diplomas or Associate degrees.
The Texas Board of Nursing’s records show that 49% of TX RNs hold a BSN degree or higher. Though this figure is good enough, the Institute of Medicine – through its Future of Nursing Report – encourages RNs to obtain a BSN Degree. The benefits include the chance to hold managerial positions, the chance to choose a better schedule, and better compensation.
Here are schools that you can consider –
University of Texas-Houston
This school’s RN to BSN program is specifically designed for RNs who wish to attain the baccalaureate degree. Students have the chance to get an advanced placement credit worth 29 hours once their complete specific courses.
The University of Texas RN to BSN Curriculum is a three-semester program with both traditional and online settings for students. Campus-based learning requires students to attend their class once each week for every semester. Online classes, on the other hand, asks for occasional attendance. There are also Summer Admissions for both traditional and online classes.
The curriculum requires 60 prerequisite hours, 29 advanced placement and 31 nursing course hours.
Students are required to have fundamental computer skills and must review the school’s computer requirements prior to purchasing a laptop or desktop computer.
The general bases for applicants that are accepted into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree are the following –
- Completed application
- GPA in their prerequisite coursework
- Overall academic achievement
- Science GPA
- TOEFL for non-Native English speakers or those that have not graduated from an English-speaking school
The interview is a phase where the applicant is evaluated o his communication skills; people skills or how he deals with patients; experience in health care; career goals; extra curricular activities; and community service.
The students who were accepted to the RN to BSN program can be easily approved to graduate courses and can apply to the university’s Master’s programs.
Texas Woman’s University
This university’s College of Nursing is located in Denton, TX. Their RN to BSN program has 36-49 credits which can be accomplished in just 18-36 months. Here are the requirements –
- GPA of 3.0
- GRE
- Undergraduate Statistics class
- RN clinical experience
Their tuition cost per credit is $568 for their out-of-state enrollees. This is still way less expensive than most nursing schools. The in-state per credit cost is just $217.
Updated: March 12, 2026
