Our study finds that the CBE nursing programs examined may be financially more attainable for students from a lower socio-economic background, thereby opening the way for more Texans to pursue registered nurse (RN) and teaching credentials. Students graduating from the examined nursing CBE program at WGU report making 21 percent more in salary than non-WGU graduates. They also completed their degrees with less debt than those who attended traditional institutions.
How Well Are Texas Public Universities Serving Their Students?
This paper represents the first installment of what will be an ongoing study of Texas public universities. This first phase, released in March 2024, is a review of three leading, existing ranking protocols, which measure free speech, academic quality, and Return on Investment by major and program. Our next installment will measure and report on...