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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UARK was ranked #210 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for nursing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Arkansas handed out 292 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 281 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #148 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at UARK is $60,992. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UARK, nursing students borrow a median amount of $24,327 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at UARK is $307 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Arkansas.
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UARK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% 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 bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 244 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from UARK in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% 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 with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 122 |
| Communication Sciences | 99 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 38 |
| Allied Health Professions | 18 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 5 |
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