About University of Houston
Located in a large city, University of Houston is a public university in Houston, Texas, with about 38,380 undergraduate students. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 22 to 1.
Nursing programs at University of Houston
The nursing offerings tracked in federal data here are the bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) and master’s degree in nursing (MSN). Recent annual completions came to about 81 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates and about 11 master’s-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. The MSN option is aimed at licensed nurses moving into advanced practice, leadership, or teaching.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $9,700 a year for in-state students and $22,400 for out-of-state students. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $11,400 a year. About 47% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the bachelor’s level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $16,400. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $85,900 one year after finishing and $91,300 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 66% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 87% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
The school admits most applicants (about 74% 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.
