University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (School of Nursing) is a CCNE-accredited public university based in Texas, chartered in 1890, offering one nursing pathway online. University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (School of Nursing) fits a working RN who can keep to scheduled online class sessions. If a fixed class schedule fights your shifts, factor that in before you apply.
ScrubScope has not put a single number on University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (School 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 79.8 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 University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (School of Nursing)
Where recent cohorts land above the national baseline
| Reporting year | First-time pass rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 99.3% |
| 2023 | 99.31% |
| 2022 | 96.02% |
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (School of Nursing)'s index of 79.8 sits above the national baseline. First-time pass rates rose from 96.02% in 2022 to 99.3% 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 University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (School of Nursing), and what to watch
- Public medical-branch nursing school with very high recent first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates
- Low in-state tuition for an academic-health-center program
- Long institutional history in health-sciences education
- Out-of-state tuition is higher than the in-state figure
- Pre-licensure program is campus-based in Galveston
- Single-region campus footprint
Who this path is wrong for
- If fixed class times clash with your shifts, the scheduled online format at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (School of Nursing) may not suit you.
- If University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (School 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 79.8 against the alternatives below before you inquire.
What you can study at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (School of Nursing)
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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