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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Arkansas

7 Colleges
$62,518 Avg Salary
$21,482 Avg Student Debt

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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 Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Arkansas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Arkansas

Check out the nursing programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Arkansas Schools in Nursing

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

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#2

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Out of the 7 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Harding University

Searcy, AR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harding University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college 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 #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Central Arkansas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Arkansas. UCA is a large public school located in the city of Conway.

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#6

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

Henderson State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.

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#7

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

With a ranking of #7, Arkansas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. 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 Colleges 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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