Texas A&M University Health Science Center (College of Nursing) is a CCNE-accredited public university based in Texas, founded in 1948, offering one pre-licensure nursing pathway that leads to a first RN license. It suits someone who is not yet an RN and can attend in-person classes, labs, and clinical rotations. If you are already a licensed RN, an RN-to-BSN program is the better fit.
ScrubScope has not put a single number on Texas A&M University Health Science Center (College of Nursing). As a public university its cost and student experience shift with residency and campus, so we verify program quality, faculty, online support, real cost, and student outcomes against a primary source before any score goes up. For now its first-time NCLEX index of 76.9 is one input we weigh, not a verdict. We will not post a fabricated or flattering rating to fill the gap.
The numbers that matter for Texas A&M University Health Science Center (College of Nursing)
Where recent cohorts land above the national baseline
| Reporting year | First-time pass rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 99% |
| 2023 | 98.25% |
| 2022 | 93.17% |
Texas A&M University Health Science Center (College of Nursing)'s index of 76.9 sits above the national baseline. First-time pass rates rose from 93.17% in 2022 to 99% in 2024. The index is a recency-weighted, baseline-normalized editorial signal built from public first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates. It is not an accreditation and not an outcome guarantee. Read the full methodology.
Data sourcing note: NCLEX pass rates, salary figures, and accreditation status cited on this page are drawn from state boards of nursing, government labor data, or official accreditor and school sources, with the reporting year noted. Figures are current as of the date listed and are subject to change.
What stands out at Texas A&M University Health Science Center (College of Nursing), and what to watch
- Public health-science-center nursing program with low in-state tuition
- Consistently high recent first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates
- Part of the Texas A&M University System
- Out-of-state tuition is substantially higher than the in-state figure
- Pre-licensure program is campus-based
- Limited campus locations relative to large multi-site systems
Who this path is wrong for
- If you need a fully online program, the in-person labs and clinical rotations at Texas A&M University Health Science Center (College of Nursing) will not fit.
- If Texas A&M University Health Science Center (College of Nursing) does not offer the pathway you need, start from the programs hub instead of this page.
- If first-time NCLEX outcomes are your hard filter, weigh this school's index of 76.9 against the alternatives below before you inquire.
What you can study at Texas A&M University Health Science Center (College of Nursing)
Common questions
Alternatives to consider
Other schools to consider
Sources
- First-time NCLEX-RN pass rate, Texas Board of Nursing, 2022-2024. Cited source, 2026-05-22. https://www.bon.texas.gov/pdfs/education_pdfs/education_programs/RN%205YR-24.pdf