The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston nursing

Galveston, Texas · Public. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 95.64% · CCNE accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 95.64%
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State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degreeGalvestonFULL95.64% (2025, 275 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

2014: 4792015: 5092016: 5822017: 5262018: 5702019: 5882020: 5812021: 5922022: 5602023: 5482024: 48647920144862024
Nursing completions at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston by year, IPEDS. Up 1% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014479
2015509
2016582
2017526
2018570
2019588
2020581
2021592
2022560
2023548
2024486
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree312
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Master's degree107
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, research/scholarship24
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Post-master's certificate11
Nursing Science 51.3808Doctor's degree, research/scholarship9
Clinical Nurse Leader 51.3820Master's degree9
Nursing Education 51.3203Master's degree4
Nursing Administration 51.3802Master's degree4
Nursing Education 51.3203Post-master's certificate3
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Post-master's certificate3
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Doctor's degree, research/scholarshipNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateFall 2034
CCNEMaster'sFall 2034
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Fall 2034
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateFall 2034

Federal funding

9 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $6.0m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov.

AmountProgramPeriodAgency
$2.6mNursing Research
93.361		2012-02-15 to 2018-12-31National Institutes of Health
$1.8mAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247		2016-07-01 to 2019-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$731kNurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention
93.359		2012-09-01 to 2015-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$467kNursing Student Loans
93.364		1965-07-01 to 2079-06-06Health Resources and Services Administration
$168kNursing Research
93.361		2023-04-24through BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
$141kNursing Research
93.361		2025-11-14through WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE OF CORNELL UNIVERSITY
$50kNursing Research
93.361		2016-08-22through BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
$-5010Advanced Nursing Education
93.247		2016-07-01 to 2019-12-31Health Resources and Services Administration
$-5578Nursing Student Loans
93.364		1965-07-01 to 2079-06-06Health Resources and Services Administration

Faculty

1 person listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.

Source: school nursing faculty page

From The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“UTMB School of Nursing Awarded Full 10-Year CCNE Accreditation”

nursing.utmb.edu

Simulation

“UTMB offers state-of-the-art simulation laboratories to provide useful and realistic scenarios to educate students in a safe environment.”

nursing.utmb.edu

Clinical placements

“Applicants may need to complete clinical rotations in Texas so you may need a Texas license or be part of a compact state.”

nursing.utmb.edu

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