by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how ATU ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at ATU was ranked #1,087 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #8 in Arkansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 570 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 648 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,087 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Arkansas Tech University handed out 106 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 122 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in nursing from ATU. This makes it the #547 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ATU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $68,794 a year. This is less than $74,888, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at ATU paid an average of $500 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $250 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,995 | $11,989 |
| Fees | $2,513 | $2,513 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,852 | $9,852 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,094 | $4,094 |
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Of the 106 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from ATU in 2022, 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
ATU does not offer an online option for its nursing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ATU Online Learning page.
The nursing program at ATU awarded 10 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 10% of these degrees went to men with the other 90% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The nursing program at ATU awarded 24 associate's degrees in 2021-2022. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at ATU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a associate's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Arkansas Tech University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 320 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 124 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 108 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 87 |
| Allied Health Professions | 71 |
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