by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Arkansas” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 322,592 nursing students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, nursing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $70,916 and had an average of $25,426 in loans still to pay off.
Across Arkansas, there were 2,882 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,518 and $21,482 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Arkansas” ranking, we looked at 36 colleges that offer a degree in nursing. To top this list, a school must have a successful nursing program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for arkansas nursing students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Arkansas list. This medium-sized school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 383 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Arkansas. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, this fairly large public school awarded 356 degrees to qualified ’s nursing students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Arkansas. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 315 ’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Arkansas. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing degrees to 219 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 36 schools in the Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Arkansas landed the #5 spot on the list. Conway, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing degrees to 193 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Baptist Health College - Little Rock did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 166 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Arkansas Tech University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Arkansas ranking. ATU is a medium-sized public school situated in Russellville, Arkansas. It awarded 150 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Arkansas list. Fort Smith, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing degrees to 111 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, NorthWest Arkansas Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Arkansas list. Bentonville, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing degrees to 77 students in 2020-2021.
Henderson State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Arkansas list. Henderson State University is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 ’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #11, Harding University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Arkansas list. Harding is a private not-for-profit institution located in Searcy, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 70 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Arkansas State University - Newport came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Arkansas ranking. This small school is located in Newport, Arkansas, and it awarded 65 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Arkansas list. UACCB is a public institution located in Batesville, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 64 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville Nursing Report
With a ranking of #14, Arkansas State University Three Rivers did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Arkansas list. Located in Malvern, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 61 diplomas to qualified ’s nursing students in 2020-2021.
North Arkansas College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Harrison, Arkansas, and it awarded 54 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
South Arkansas Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #16. El Dorado, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.
National Park College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Arkansas ranking. This small school is located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and it awarded 47 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Black River Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Arkansas list. Black River Technical College is a public institution located in Pocahontas, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Ozarka College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #19. Ozarka College is a public institution located in Melbourne, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Arkansas list. University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana is located in Hope, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #21. UACCM is a small school located in Morrilton, Arkansas that handed out 37 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Arkansas ranking. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small school located in Magnolia, Arkansas that handed out 30 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Nursing Report
Arkansas State University - Mountain Home came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Arkansas ranking. ASUMH is located in Mountain Home, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #24, John Brown University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Arkansas list. JBU is located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Jefferson Regional Medical Center School of Nursing did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #25. Jefferson Regional Medical Center School of Nursing is located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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University of Arkansas at Monticello landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nursing Major in Arkansas ranking. Located in Monticello, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified ’s nursing students in 2020-2021.
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