by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at ATU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #6 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates ATU among the top schools in the country for nursing, ranked #1,107 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,107 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Arkansas | 9 of 37 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 260 of 550 |
The table below lists every degree level available for nursing at ATU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 88 |
| Associate’s | 23 |
| Master’s | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Arkansas Tech University awarded 88 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
ATU holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas | 6 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 154 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 646 |
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at ATU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,343 a year. This is above $39,613, the median for all majors at ATU.
To complete a bachelor’s at ATU, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $26,710 in student loans. This is higher than $22,968, the typical median for all majors at ATU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,736 | $11,989 |
| Fees | $2,679 | $2,679 |
Learn more about ATU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at ATU are White. About 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
ATU granted 88 bachelor’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (72%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Arkansas Tech University conferred 23 associate’s degrees in nursing.
ATU is a solid choice among schools offering nursing at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 26 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas | 7 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 161 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 569 |
Among recent graduates, 13% of nursing associate’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The largest share of nursing associate’s degree graduates at ATU are White. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a associate’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
ATU granted 23 associate’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 87% to women and 13% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (83%).
Graduate study is also available at ATU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 5 |
