by our College Data Analytics Team
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Arkansas. In total, 53,692 people earned their bachelor's degree in the field from a school in Arkansas. This means that colleges and universities in the state were responsible for awarding 1.0% of all the nursing bachelor's degrees in the country.
For this year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Nursing in Arkansas ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a bachelor's in nursing. Note that the phrase 'best value' does not mean the absolute lowest-priced. Instead, we are looking at those nursing schools that offer a high quality educational experience at a price lower than expected.
Average cost figures start with estimating tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other related expenses. We then subtract the average amount of financial aid that a student receives. You can use this as a gauge to estimate how much you may need to pay out of pocket to cover costs when financial aid isn't enough. Keep in mind that the net cost for you may be higher or lower, depending on your income and other factors.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Value Nursing Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Check out the nursing programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your money.
Our rankings recognize University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences as the #1 school in this year's rankings. UAMS is a small public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock. UAMS not only placed well in our value rankings. It is also #2 on our Best Nursing Schools in Arkansas list.
University of Arkansas earned the #2 spot in our 2024 rankings. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fayetteville. In addition to being on our best value list, UARK has also earned the #1 rank in our Best Nursing Schools in Arkansas ranking.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at UARK is 4.3 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $31,981. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from UARK is about $137,838. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value nursing schools. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro. A-State did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Nursing Schools in Arkansas list.
It takes about 4.4 years for the average student at A-State to complete their degree, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $17,763. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the A-State is $77,447. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
Read full report on Nursing at Arkansas State University - Main Campus
University of Central Arkansas earned the #4 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. UCA also took the #6 spot in our Best Nursing Schools in Arkansas rankings.
It takes about 4.4 years for the average student at UCA to complete their degree, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $18,595. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from UCA is $82,562. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock comes in at #5 in this year's ranking. Located in the city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public college with a medium-sized student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA Little Rock, the school also landed the #5 rank in our Best Nursing Schools in Arkansas ranking.
It takes about 4.5 years for the average student at UA Little Rock to complete their degree, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $26,656. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from UA Little Rock be around $119,952. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
The #6 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Henderson State University. Located in the distant town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public college with a small student population. In addition to being on our best value list, Henderson State University has also earned the #8 rank in our Best Nursing Schools in Arkansas ranking.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at Henderson State University is 4.5 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $18,653. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from Henderson State University is about $84,125. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
Our rankings recognize Arkansas Tech University as the #7 school in this year's rankings. ATU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Russellville. ATU also took the #9 spot in our Best Nursing Schools in Arkansas rankings.
It takes about 4.5 years for the average student at ATU to complete their degree, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $17,268. This means that the average student pays around $77,361 to get a bachelor’s degree from ATU. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus landed the #8 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value nursing schools. Located in the remote town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
At Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.4 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $18,660. This means that the average student pays around $81,171 to get a bachelor’s degree from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
Read full report on Nursing at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
The #9 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. Located in the city of Fort Smith, UAFS is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at UAFS is 4.6 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $21,001. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from UAFS be around $95,765. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
Harding University landed the #10 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value nursing schools. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy. In addition to being on our best value list, Harding has also earned the #4 rank in our Best Nursing Schools in Arkansas ranking.
At Harding, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.3 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $23,403. This means that the average student pays around $101,569 to get a bachelor’s degree from Harding. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
Learn about other programs related to Nursing that might interest you.
MS in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
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MS in Nursing - Nursing Education
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MS in Nursing - Healthcare Quality & Safety
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Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 9,015 |
| Georgia | 3,954 |
| Tennessee | 3,180 |
| North Carolina | 3,488 |
| Virginia | 3,096 |
| South Carolina | 1,605 |
| Kentucky | 2,530 |
| Alabama | 2,607 |
| Louisiana | 1,963 |
| Mississippi | 1,307 |
| West Virginia | 774 |
Nursing is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.
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