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 #609 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #5 in Arkansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Arkansas at Little Rock handed out 203 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 176 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at UA Little Rock is $65,541. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UA Little Rock, nursing students borrow a median amount of $32,419 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Of the 180 students who earned an associate's degree in Nursing from UA Little Rock in 2020-2021, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 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 | 5 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 107 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 17 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 203 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from UA Little Rock. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 12% were men.
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, 59% 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 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 57 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 120 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 34 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 18 |
| Communication Sciences | 13 |
| Public Health | 5 |
| Other Health Professions | 3 |
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