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. We've also included details on how UARK ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at UARK was ranked #274 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #2 in Arkansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 226 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 274 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Arkansas handed out 269 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 292 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UARK. This makes it the #547 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #148 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UARK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,043 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UARK, nursing students borrow a median amount of $40,800 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at UARK is $307 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UARK was $890 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $256 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,666 | $26,690 |
| Fees | $2,082 | $2,082 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,154 | $1,154 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,290 | $13,290 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,816 | $5,816 |
Learn more about UARK tuition and fees.
Of the 269 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UARK, about 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% 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 with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 216 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 10 |
UARK 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 UARK Online Learning page.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from UARK in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UARK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Arkansas.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 127 |
| Communication Sciences | 109 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 21 |
| Allied Health Professions | 17 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.