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2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas

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Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, nursing students earned 299 degrees and certificates from an Arkansas school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Arkansas Schools for a Master's in Nursing

Our analysis found University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Arkansas. Located in the city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public school with a small student population.

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#2

Harding University

Searcy, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harding University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Central Arkansas is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Conway.

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#5

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

Henderson State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the town of Arkadelphia.

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#7

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the town of Russellville, ATU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 1,110
Florida 3,074
Georgia 1,685
North Carolina 1,399
Tennessee 1,589
Kentucky 2,017
Louisiana 520
Alabama 2,641
South Carolina 468
Mississippi 262
West Virginia 184

One of 29 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 16,952

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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