by our College Data Analytics Team
Nursing is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on nursing in Arkansas, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 37 schools in Arkansas offering nursing.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on nursing in Arkansas, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Jefferson Regional Medical Center School Of Nursing tops our list of the most focused nursing schools. Set in the town of Pine Bluff, Jefferson Regional Medical Center School Of Nursing is a private not-for-profit institution. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Jefferson Regional Medical Center School Of Nursing
Baptist Health College Little Rock ranks #2 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the city of Little Rock, Baptist Health College Little Rock is a private not-for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 44% of the degrees granted here, or about 138 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Baptist Health College Little Rock
University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences came in at #3 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Little Rock, University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences is a public institution. About 15% of the degrees University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences awards are in nursing, or about 175 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
University Of Arkansas At Little Rock came in at #4 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the city of Little Rock, University Of Arkansas At Little Rock is a public university. At this school, roughly 15% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 299 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for University Of Arkansas At Little Rock
University Of Arkansas Community College Batesville came in at #5 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. University Of Arkansas Community College Batesville is a public school located in the town of Batesville. About 13% of the degrees University Of Arkansas Community College Batesville awards are in nursing, or about 86 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for University Of Arkansas Community College Batesville
Ouachita Baptist University placed #6 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the town of Arkadelphia, Ouachita Baptist University is a private not-for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Ouachita Baptist University
Arkansas State University Mountain Home landed the #7 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Set in the town of Mountain Home, Arkansas State University Mountain Home is a public institution. Nursing accounts for around 10% of the degrees granted here, or about 64 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Arkansas State University Mountain Home
College Of The Ouachitas ranked #8 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the town of Malvern, College Of The Ouachitas is a public university. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 76 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for College Of The Ouachitas
Henderson State University placed #9 for nursing by degree focus. Henderson State University is a public school located in the town of Arkadelphia. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 71 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Henderson State University
Arkansas State University Main Campus landed the #10 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas State University Main Campus is a public institution. About 9% of the degrees Arkansas State University Main Campus awards are in nursing, or about 492 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Arkansas State University Main Campus
North Arkansas College ranked #11 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Set in the town of Harrison, North Arkansas College is a public institution. Nursing accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 61 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for North Arkansas College
Arkansas Northeastern College comes in at #12 for nursing focus this year. Located in the town of Blytheville, Arkansas Northeastern College is a public university. Nursing accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Arkansas Northeastern College
South Arkansas Community College landed the #13 spot among the most focused nursing schools. South Arkansas Community College is a public school located in the town of El Dorado. About 6% of the degrees South Arkansas Community College awards are in nursing, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for South Arkansas Community College
University Of Central Arkansas comes in at #14 for nursing focus this year. Set in the city of Conway, University Of Central Arkansas is a public institution. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 140 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for University Of Central Arkansas
John Brown University placed #15 for nursing by degree focus. Set in the town of Siloam Springs, John Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees John Brown University awards are in nursing, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for John Brown University
National Park Community College placed #16 for nursing by degree focus. National Park Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Hot Springs. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at National Park Community College
Northwest Arkansas Community College ranked #17 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Northwest Arkansas Community College is a public school located in the city of Bentonville. About 5% of the degrees Northwest Arkansas Community College awards are in nursing, or about 109 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Northwest Arkansas Community College
Southern Arkansas University Tech placed #18 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Camden, Southern Arkansas University Tech is a public university. About 5% of the degrees Southern Arkansas University Tech awards are in nursing, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Southern Arkansas University Tech
Harding University comes in at #19 for nursing focus this year. Set in the town of Searcy, Harding University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees Harding University awards are in nursing, or about 65 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Harding University
University Of Arkansas placed #20 for nursing by degree focus. University Of Arkansas is a public school located in the city of Fayetteville. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 361 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for University Of Arkansas
University Of Arkansas Community College Hope comes in at #21 for nursing focus this year. Set in the town of Hope, University Of Arkansas Community College Hope is a public institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at University Of Arkansas Community College Hope
University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff placed #22 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the town of Pine Bluff, University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff is a public university. Nursing accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff
Arkansas State University Newport placed #23 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Newport, Arkansas State University Newport is a public university. Nursing accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 78 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Arkansas State University Newport
Phillips Community College Of The University Of Arkansas landed the #24 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Located in the town of Helena, Phillips Community College Of The University Of Arkansas is a public university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Phillips Community College Of The University Of Arkansas
Southeast Arkansas College placed #25 for nursing by degree focus. Set in the town of Pine Bluff, Southeast Arkansas College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Southeast Arkansas College
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused nursing list:
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
More about our data sources and methodologies.