University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing

School of Nursing

Former name	John Sealy Hospital Training School for Nurses
Type	Public nursing school
Established	1890
Affiliation	University of Texas at Austin
Dean	Eun-Ok Im
Academic staff	86
Administrative staff	130
Students	734
Undergraduates	442
Postgraduates	292
Location	Austin, Texas , USA 30°16′40″N97°44′01″W / 30.2777287°N 97.7335961°W / 30.2777287; -97.7335961
Website	nursing.utexas.edu

The School of Nursing at the University of Texas at Austin confers undergraduate and graduate degrees in the field of nursing. As of 2024, the School has 734 students and its current Dean is Eun-Ok Im. ^{[1] [2]} In 2025, the School was ranked 12th by U.S. News & World Report in Best Nursing School's: Master's and 39th in Nursing. ^{[3] [4]} The school is located adjacent to the Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas at Austin, the University's teaching hospital. ^[5]

History

The University of Texas School of Nursing was originally established in Galveston, Texas, in 1890 as the John Sealy Hospital Training School. In 1923, the School began offering a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in cooperation with the University of Texas.

In 1960, the first nursing courses were offered on the Austin campus. In 1976, as part of a reorganization of University of Texas' system of nursing schools, the School of Nursing officially became a part of the University of Texas at Austin. In 1974, the School began offering a PhD in Nursing, the seventh school in the nation to do so. ^[6]

Past Deans

• Billye J. Brown, 1972–1989
• Dolores V. Sands, 1989–2009
• Alexa Stuifbergen, 2010–2023
• Eun-Ok Im, 2023–present ^[6]

References

1. "Facts & Rankings". School of Nursing. The University of Texas at Austin. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
2. "Dean's Welcome". School of Nursing. The University of Texas at Austin. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
3. "University of Texas--Austin Nursing School Overview". U.S. News & World Report .
4. "University of Texas at Austin Rankings". U.S. News & World Report.
5. "Contact Us". School of Nursing. The University of Texas at Austin. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
6. "History". School of Nursing. The University of Texas at Austin. Retrieved May 8, 2025.