University of Texas at Arlington
CCNE AccreditedThe University of Texas at Arlington offers a robust nursing program with a focus on accessibility and excellence. All programs are delivered 100% online and accredited by the CCNE, ensuring you receive a quality education that meets industry standards. UTA stands out for its commitment to supporting nursing students through innovative learning and professional development.
University of Texas at Arlington at a glance
- University of Texas at Arlington's most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate is 94.17% on 823 candidates (2024) — held steady (-0.2 pts since 2020).
- Across 5 reported years (2020–2024), the candidate-weighted average is 92.3% over 3,831 total candidates.
- Opportunity Score: 89/100 — our weighted composite of NCLEX outcomes, tuition, clinical partnerships, and state job-market strength. Strongest components: NCLEX pass rate and Job market strength.
- Listed program tuition ranges from $11,940 to $36,120 total across 7 programs.
- 8 nursing programs listed — BSN, DNP, MSN, RN-BSN offered on campus / online.
- Programmatic accreditation: CCNE.
94.17%
NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate (2024, 823 candidates)
Source: State board of nursing
92.3%
Candidate-weighted average, 2020–2024
Source: State board of nursing
89/100
Opportunity Score
Source: MyNursingSchools methodology
- Programs Offered
- 8
- NCLEX Pass Rate
- 94%
Sources: NCSBN, school-reported data. Methodology.
NCLEX-RN pass rates by year
Board-reported first-time pass rates for University of Texas at Arlington, each shown with the cohort size it was calculated from. Candidate-weighted average across 5 years: 92.3% over 3,831 candidates.
University of Texas at Arlington's latest reported year is 2024, and that 94.17% — from a cohort of 823 first-time candidates — is 7.5 points above the 86.7% national first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate NCSBN reported for 2025.
| Exam year | First-time pass rate | Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 94.17% | 823 |
| 2023 | 93.34% | 826 |
| 2022 | 86.95% | 751 |
| 2021 | 92.35% | 719 |
| 2020 | 94.38% | 712 |
Source: state board of nursing publications, transcribed per cohort. Cohorts under 10 candidates are suppressed rather than shown. Full NCLEX detail for University of Texas at Arlington.
Nursing Programs at University of Texas at Arlington(8)
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BSN (Traditional)
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MSN — Administration
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Strengths
- NCLEX pass rate
- Job market strength
- Tuition affordability
Score breakdown
- NCLEX pass rate93
- Job market strength77
- Graduation rate71
- Online flexibility73
- Tuition affordability76
The Opportunity Score blends NCLEX pass rate, tuition affordability, graduation outcomes, schedule flexibility, hospital clinical partnerships, and state job-market strength. Missing inputs are excluded and remaining weights are redistributed proportionally. How we calculate this.
Admissions at University of Texas at Arlington
- •No stated acceptance or admission rate (%) was found on UTA’s official nursing admissions materials or related documents.
- •Minimum GPA requirements (BSN Prelicensure Upper-Division admissions):
- •A minimum 2.75 Science GPA (from Anatomy & Physiology I & II, Microbiology, Chemistry).
- •A minimum 2.75 Admission GPA, calculated over the full set of 22 prerequisite nursing and health courses including upper‑division electives.
- •TEAS exam requirement:
- •Applicants must score at least 58.7% (Proficient) in each of the four TEAS sections (Reading, Math, Science, English & Language Usage).
- •TEAS may be taken up to 3 times per year, with all sections retaken each attempt and scores valid for 2 years.
- •Prerequisite course requirements:
- •Completion with grade C or higher of all 22 Nursing & Health prerequisite courses (including specific natural sciences and upper‑division electives).
- •For campus‑based entry, courses marked with an asterisk (e.g., Anatomy & Physiology, Microbiology, Chemistry, certain nursing preparatory courses) must be completed before starting the
Based on publicly available information. Source
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Schedule & Format Flexibility at University of Texas at Arlington
- •The BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) is offered in both campus‑based (on‑campus) and accelerated online formats for both pre‑licensure and RN‑to‑BSN tracks – campus courses are taught on UTA’s campus, while the accelerated online format delivers all nursing and health prerequisite and nursing coursework online (Source: uta.edu).
- •The accelerated online BSN program uses a blended learning model: course content is fully online, while supervised clinical experiences are held in person at partner hospitals across Texas; testing and clinical assessments may be proctored in person (Source: uta.edu).
- •The accelerated online BSN is year‑round, with nursing courses taught throughout the year in consecutive sessions (typically 12–15 weeks each), without enrolling or breaks during summer/winter; much faster pacing than the 21‑month, four 16‑week traditional campus format (Source: uta.edu).
- •The online BSN program features multiple start dates per year (e.g., March 30, May 18, August 17, September 21, 2026) to fit working professionals’ schedules; these correspond to specific application, registration, and tuition deadlines (Source: uta.edu).
- •The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program includes two format options:
- •– Campus‑based option: can be completed in six semesters; includes two to three synchronous class meetings per
Based on publicly available information. Source
Program-Specific Details
Accelerated BSN
Minimum GPA: 2.8
Admission to the upper‑division BSN is highly competitive. Applicants are ranked by a composite score.
The BSN is offered in both campus‑based and accelerated online formats.
BSN (Traditional)
Minimum GPA: 2.8
Admission to the upper‑division BSN is highly competitive. Applicants are ranked by a composite score.
The BSN is offered in both campus‑based and accelerated online formats.
DNP
The DNP program includes an accelerated online option.
MSN — Administration
The MSN programs are offered online.
MSN — Education
The MSN programs are offered online.
MSN — Informatics
The MSN programs are offered online.
RN to BSN
Admission to the upper‑division BSN is highly competitive. Applicants are ranked by a composite score.
The accelerated online BSN program uses a blended learning model: course content is fully online, while supervised clinical experiences are held in person at partner hospitals across Texas.
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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN); CCNE; ACEN.