Become A Nurse In Houston

As the fourth-largest city in the U.S. and the largest metro in Texas, Houston, the home of the University of St. Thomas ABSN program site is 655 square miles, which means it could contain all of New York City, Washington D.C., Boston, San Francisco, Seattle, Minneapolis and Miami combined.

In other words, Houston is BIG.

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It’s also dynamic. Its 2.3 million residents speak more than 145 different languages, bringing with them a Texas-sized mix of culture, entertainment and industry. What’s more, Houston is home to the second-largest concentration of Fortune 1000 companies in the country. It’s no wonder millennials continue to move here in their droves.

Put all these factors together and it means big prospects for those looking to start careers in the city’s growing healthcare sector, especially those who hold a BSN.

Healthcare In Houston

Like everything else it does, Houston takes a “bigger is better” approach when it comes to healthcare. As of 2021, the Greater Houston Partnership estimated that 376,000 people worked in the city’s healthcare sector.

Nowhere is that fact more evident than at the sprawling Texas Medical Center (TMC), located in the heart of the city not far from the University of St. Thomas Houston. The 1,345-acre campus is home to the world’s largest concentration of expertise in medical treatment and care, research and technology. It’s so big, in fact, that it even has its own ZIP code!

Outside of and including TMC, healthcare in Houston is quickly catching up with the city’s largest employment sector—energy—through expansions of three major and renowned health systems: Houston Methodist, Memorial Hermann and Texas Children’s Hospital. M.D. Anderson and UTMB Health have also announced significant suburban growth recently, meaning there’s no shortage of top healthcare jobs for qualified candidates.

Area Attractions

If enrolling in ABSN@UST requires you to relocate here, don’t worry—given the city’s sheer size, odds are you won’t run out of things to do. Dubbed Space City for its connection to NASA, Houston offers a plethora of out-of-this-world entertainment options. While our nursing program will keep you busy studying, attending labs and taking part in clinical rotations, in the wider Houston area you’ll find attractions geared toward every kind of leisure-seeker, including:

  • Space Center Houston (home to NASA’s Mission Control)
  • Johnson Space Center
  • Houston Museum District
  • Houston Zoo
  • Kemah Boardwalk
  • Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park
  • NRG Stadium, home of the Texans NFL football team
  • Minute Maid Park, home of the Astros MLB baseball team
  • Toyota Center, home of the Rockets NBA basketball team

Contact us to learn more about what it’s like to study nursing in Houston.

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