by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
With 266,651 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, registered nursing is the 3rd most popular major in the United States.
Across Arkansas, there were 2,674 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,212 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,707 and $16,924 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas for an Associate” ranking looked at 27 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in registered nursing. To top this list, a school must have a successful registered nursing program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The registered nursing school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas for an Associate”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for arkansas associate degree registered nursing students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas for an Associate. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized school located in Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 180 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Baptist Health College - Little Rock. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas for an Associate. BHCLR is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 166 associates’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
Full Baptist Health College - Little Rock Registered Nursing Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas for an Associate list. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, this fairly large public school awarded 95 diplomas to qualified associates’s registered 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%.
Full Arkansas State University - Main Campus Registered Nursing Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend NorthWest Arkansas Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas for an Associate. Located in Bentonville, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 77 degrees to qualified associates’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Registered Nursing at NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Out of the 27 schools in the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Newport landed the #5 spot on the list. ASUN is a public institution located in Newport, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 65 associates’s 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%.
Full Arkansas State University - Newport Registered Nursing Report
University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas for an Associate list. University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville is a public institution located in Batesville, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 64 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Arkansas State University Three Rivers landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas for an Associate ranking. ASU Three Rivers is a small public school situated in Malvern, Arkansas. It awarded 61 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
North Arkansas College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas for an Associate list. Northark is a small public school situated in Harrison, Arkansas. It awarded 54 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Registered Nursing at North Arkansas College
South Arkansas Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas for an Associate ranking. South Arkansas Community College is a public institution located in El Dorado, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 50 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
National Park College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas for an Associate ranking. Located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 47 diplomas to qualified associates’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Registered Nursing at National Park College
With a ranking of #11, Black River Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas for an Associate list. Black River Technical College is located in Pocahontas, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 associates’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Registered Nursing at Black River Technical College
Ozarka College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas for an Associate ranking, coming in at #12. Ozarka College is a small school located in Melbourne, Arkansas that handed out 40 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas for an Associate list. UA Hope-Texarkana is located in Hope, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 associates’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
With a ranking of #14, University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas for an Associate list. Morrilton, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s registered nursing degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Registered Nursing at University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton
Arkansas State University - Mountain Home landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas for an Associate ranking. Arkansas State University - Mountain Home is a public institution located in Mountain Home, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Arkansas State University - Mountain Home Registered Nursing Report
Arkansas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Russellville, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified associates’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
Jefferson Regional Medical Center School of Nursing did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. JRMC School of Nursing is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. It awarded 25 associates’s registered nursing degrees 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Jefferson Regional Medical Center School of Nursing Registered Nursing Report
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas for an Associate list. UA Cossatot is located in De Queen, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 associates’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Registered Nursing at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas
Arkansas Northeastern College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas for an Associate ranking, coming in at #18. Blytheville, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s registered nursing degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
Full Arkansas Northeastern College Registered Nursing Report
University of Arkansas Rich Mountain did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. This small school is located in Mena, Arkansas, and it awarded 22 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
East Arkansas Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas for an Associate ranking, coming in at #21. East Arkansas Community College is a small school located in Forrest City, Arkansas that handed out 21 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Full East Arkansas Community College Registered Nursing Report
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Helena, Arkansas, and it awarded 14 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Registered Nursing at Phillips County Community College
Southeast Arkansas College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas for an Associate list. SEARK College is a small public school situated in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. It awarded 7 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Registered Nursing at Southeast Arkansas College
University of Arkansas at Monticello came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Monticello, Arkansas, and it awarded 5 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Southern Arkansas University Tech did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. SAU Tech is located in Camden, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Registered Nursing at Southern Arkansas University Tech
Arkansas State University - Beebe ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas for an Associate list. Beebe, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s registered nursing degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Arkansas for an Associate ranking. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school situated in Magnolia, Arkansas. It awarded 30 associates’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Registered Nursing Report
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