by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas” ranking is part of that endeavor.
With 266,651 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, registered nursing is the 3rd most popular major in the United States.
Across Arkansas, there were 2,674 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas” ranking analyzed 35 colleges that offered a degree in registered nursing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular registered nursing programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for arkansas registered nursing students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas. This medium-sized school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 383 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, this fairly large public school handed out 314 degrees to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Arkansas State University - Main Campus Registered Nursing Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 295 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Arkansas. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas. UCA is a fairly large school located in Conway, Arkansas that handed out 191 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Registered Nursing at University of Central Arkansas
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baptist Health College - Little Rock. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas list. Baptist Health College - Little Rock is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 166 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Baptist Health College - Little Rock Registered Nursing Report
Arkansas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Russellville, Arkansas, and it awarded 147 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas list. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this small public school awarded 120 diplomas to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Registered Nursing at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas list. UAFS is a public institution located in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 111 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
NorthWest Arkansas Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas ranking. NWACC is located in Bentonville, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
Full NorthWest Arkansas Community College Registered Nursing Report
Arkansas State University - Newport did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Newport, Arkansas, and it awarded 65 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas ranking. UACCB is located in Batesville, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Registered Nursing at University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville
Arkansas State University Three Rivers did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Malvern, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 61 degrees to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Registered Nursing at Arkansas State University Three Rivers
Henderson State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #13. Henderson State University is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Registered Nursing at Henderson State University
North Arkansas College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Harrison, Arkansas, and it awarded 54 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, South Arkansas Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas list. SouthArk is a small public school situated in El Dorado, Arkansas. It awarded 50 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Harding University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas list. Located in Searcy, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 47 diplomas to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read full report on Registered Nursing at Harding University
National Park College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and it awarded 47 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Registered Nursing at National Park College
With a ranking of #18, Black River Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas list. Black River Technical College is located in Pocahontas, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
Full Black River Technical College Registered Nursing Report
Ozarka College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas ranking. Melbourne, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas ranking. Located in Hope, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 38 degrees to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas ranking. This small school is located in Morrilton, Arkansas, and it awarded 37 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas list. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small school located in Magnolia, Arkansas that handed out 30 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Registered Nursing at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Arkansas State University - Mountain Home came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas ranking. Arkansas State University - Mountain Home is located in Mountain Home, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
Full Arkansas State University - Mountain Home Registered Nursing Report
John Brown University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas ranking. Siloam Springs, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Jefferson Regional Medical Center School of Nursing came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas ranking. Pine Bluff, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Registered Nursing at Jefferson Regional Medical Center School of Nursing
University of Arkansas at Monticello landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas ranking. UAM is located in Monticello, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Registered Nursing at University of Arkansas at Monticello
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