Best Nursing Schools Near San Benito, TX (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

San Benito, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. San Benito has a population of about 24,677. Median household income is $41,445 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 13.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $244,990 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Nursing Schools to San Benito

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing programs near San Benito, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from San Benito city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from San Benito. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX 35.0 miles from San Benito
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,620
Avg net price $4,831/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 98

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

South Texas College

McAllen, TX 38.3 miles from San Benito
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,788
Avg net price $1,751/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, TX 111.2 miles from San Benito
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,865
Avg net price $15,225/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX 113.8 miles from San Benito
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,656
Avg net price $3,399/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Texas A & M International University

Laredo, TX 148.7 miles from San Benito
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,386
Avg net price $3,637/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Laredo College

Laredo, TX 149.8 miles from San Benito
  • 4 year
38.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,934
Avg net price $5,798/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of Houston-Victoria

Victoria, TX 190.1 miles from San Benito
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,467
Avg net price $8,109/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX 232.3 miles from San Benito
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
55.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,224
Avg net price $4,273/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas nursing page.

Nursing Wages Near San Benito

San Benito is part of the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area (BLS area code 15180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Registered Nurse $81,090 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $94,291
Licensed Practical Nurse $56,250 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $65,407
Nurse Anesthetist $244,990 TX statewide $284,872
Nurse Midwife $123,380 TX statewide $143,465
Nurse Practitioner $124,530 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $144,802
Nursing Assistant $32,110 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $37,337

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

San Benito at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 24,677 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $41,445 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 13.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 86.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Cameron County 11,966 workers, 77 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near San Benito, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near San Benito. The closest is Texas Southmost College in Brownsville, TX (18.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (35.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near San Benito?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near San Benito are: Nurse Anesthetist ($244,990), Nurse Practitioner ($124,530), Nurse Midwife ($123,380). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Harlingen instead of San Benito?

Harlingen, TX is 5.4 miles from San Benito and has its own set of local nursing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is San Benito an affordable place to study nursing?

San Benito’s median household income of $41,445 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Benito while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in San Benito

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for San Benito:

Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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