by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UA Little Rock ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at UA Little Rock was ranked #845 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #6 in Arkansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 279 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 593 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 845 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Arkansas at Little Rock handed out 192 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 203 degrees were handed out.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UA Little Rock go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $78,898 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UA Little Rock, nursing students borrow a median amount of $10,778 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $20,508.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UA Little Rock paid an average of $635 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $220 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,600 | $19,050 |
| Fees | $3,017 | $3,017 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,352 | $9,352 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,799 | $6,799 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 192 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from UA Little Rock. About 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UA Little Rock are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 68 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 97 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Online degrees for the UA Little Rock nursing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UA Little Rock Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 187 nursing majors earned their associate's degree from UA Little Rock. Of these graduates, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a associate's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 59 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 29 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 23 |
| Communication Sciences | 15 |
| Public Health | 1 |
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