---

Nursing at Henderson State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, take a look at what Henderson State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Henderson State University sits in Arkadelphia, AR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 72 nursing degrees were granted at Henderson State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Henderson State University

Online coursework is an option at Henderson State University. Among 2,055 students, 690 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,169 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Henderson State University

Rankings can help you compare Henderson State University’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#20 of 36
Best Value	Arkansas	#29 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#305 of 506
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#349 of 529
Best Value	Nationwide	#1192 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1273 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Henderson State University

Students who complete Henderson State University’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$59,305

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Henderson State University comes in at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Henderson State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Henderson State University are 94% women (68) and 6% men (4).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Henderson State University

Of the 53 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Henderson State University, 94% were women (50) and 6% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Henderson State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	6
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Henderson State University, below the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Henderson State University

Of the 19 master’s nursing degrees awarded at Henderson State University, 95% were women (18) and 5% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Henderson State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 11% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Henderson State University, below the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Henderson State University

The Nursing program at Henderson State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	53
Nursing Research & Other	19

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Henderson State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners	$147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses	$143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Registered Nurses	$105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,718
Nurse Anesthetists	$66,747
Critical Care Nurses	$65,103
Acute Care Nurses	$56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists	$52,889
Nurse Midwives	$36,174

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.