I hear UTEP is really into theory and research as some nursing schools are starting to move towards that. I go to Texas Tech and it seems Tech is more hands on. Utep has been doing really well on the NCLEX the last two years good enough to be second or third in the state. Although i hear complains from hospitals about UTEP nurses calling them lazy and unprepared. But its not a bad school unless they totally fall on their face. The last two years they have had real good NCLEX rates you might want to check the BON website.