About The University of Texas at Arlington
Located in a large city, The University of Texas at Arlington is a public university in Arlington, Texas, with about 32,290 undergraduate students. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 23 to 1.
Nursing programs at The University of Texas at Arlington
The nursing offerings tracked in federal data here are the bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), master’s degree in nursing (MSN), and doctoral degree in nursing (DNP). Recent annual completions came to about 2,652 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates, about 1,162 master’s-level nursing graduates, and about 95 doctoral-level nursing graduates. A bachelor’s program is the traditional four-year route to RN licensure and the usual starting point for later graduate study; see our ADN vs. BSN guide if you are still deciding on a degree level. Graduate options (MSN and DNP) are aimed at licensed nurses moving into advanced practice, leadership, or teaching. That is a sizeable annual graduating class for a single school.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $12,000 a year for in-state students and $29,400 for out-of-state students. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $17,000 a year. About 48% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the bachelor’s level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $17,700. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $89,500 one year after finishing and $99,400 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 51% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 73% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
The school admits most applicants (about 80% overall), but that does not mean a nursing seat is guaranteed. Nursing programs usually add their own steps, such as prerequisite science courses, an entrance exam, a minimum GPA, and a limited number of seats, so contact the nursing department about current requirements. Our guide on how to get into nursing school walks through the typical process. To work as a nurse in Texas, graduates apply for a license with the Texas Board of Nursing and pass the NCLEX. Before you commit, verify the program’s ACEN or CCNE accreditation and state approval, and compare it with other options on our Texas nursing schools page.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.
