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Accelerated nursing programs in Texas

Accelerated BSN, second-degree and direct-entry programs get people who already hold a degree (or substantial college credit) to an RN license in about 12 to 20 months. We found 12 in Texas; 1 publishes a cost ($66,845). Data checked Nov. 4, 2026.

Accelerated and direct-entry programs (12)

ProgramCityCostPass rateLength
University of St. Thomas Accelerated BSNHouston$66,84571.0%164 of 23112 months
Baylor University BSNDallasNot published96.1%348 of 362Traditional: 2 years of upper-division nursing after prerequisites; FastBacc: 12 months
Concordia University BSNAustinNot published97.8%135 of 13816 months
Fairfield University BSNAustinNot published93.5%29 of 3115 months
St. Edward’s University BSNAustinNot published100%2 of 2Data coming soon
Texas Lutheran Direct Entry MSNSeguinNot published100%12 of 1220 months
Texas Lutheran University BSNSeguinNot published92.0%126 of 137Data coming soon
Texas Tech Health Science Center – Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing BSNEl PasoNot published81.1%120 of 1484 semesters
University of Texas at Austin Alternate Entry MSNAustinNot published90.6%48 of 533 years
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston BSNHoustonNot published95.4%209 of 21915 months
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio BSNSan AntonioNot published87.6%310 of 35422 months
University of the Incarnate Word BSNSan AntonioNot published95.3%142 of 1495 semesters

Before you apply

  • Most require a prior bachelor's degree or 60+ credits, a minimum GPA (often 3.0) and science prerequisites finished before you start.
  • Expect a full-time, year-round schedule; most programs advise against working.
  • Some schools report one NCLEX pass rate for all of their BSN tracks, so the rate shown may include traditional students.

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This list includes programs whose own published information says they offer this option. Schools change schedules, so confirm with the program. Know one we missed? Tell us. An asterisk (*) next to a cost means the figure needed a note.