2027 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in Arkansas
[Nursing Administration](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/nursing-administration/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong nursing administration education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value nursing administration schools.
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2027 Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in Arkansas
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the nursing administration degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Nursing Administration Schools
Arkansas State University Main Campus tops our 2027 list of the best value nursing administration schools in Arkansas. Located in the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $8,090 in tuition and fees, compared with $14,522 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for nursing administration graduates is $26,053. Early-career nursing administration graduates make about $48,847. Set against $26,053 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 82%.
A rank of #2 makes Arkansas Tech University one of the best values for nursing administration. Located in the town of Russellville, Arkansas Tech University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,674, with out-of-state students paying around $14,668. Students borrow a median of $26,710 to complete the nursing administration program here. Nursing Administration graduates of Arkansas Tech University earn a median of $67,929 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,710 median debt. Arkansas Tech University admits about 96% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Harding University earned it the #3 place for nursing administration. Harding University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy. Students from in state pay about $25,962 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $30,000 to complete the nursing administration program here. Soon after graduation, nursing administration degree recipients from Harding University generally make around $84,049. Set against $30,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 70%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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