by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Central Arkansas. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #9 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Central Arkansas among the top schools in the country for nursing, placing at #1,163 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,163 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Arkansas | 11 of 37 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 283 of 550 |
Here is each degree level granted in nursing at University of Central Arkansas, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 121 |
| Master’s | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Central Arkansas awarded 121 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
University of Central Arkansas is a solid choice among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #9 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas | 9 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 170 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 684 |
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Central Arkansas report a median salary of $64,359 a year. This is higher than $49,531, the median for all majors at University of Central Arkansas.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Central Arkansas, nursing students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $22,920, the typical median for all majors at University of Central Arkansas.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,870 | $15,000 |
| Fees | $3,023 | $3,023 |
Read more about University of Central Arkansas tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Central Arkansas are White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Arkansas with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 86 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
University of Central Arkansas awarded 121 bachelor’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 81% to women and 19% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of Central Arkansas. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 5 |
