by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Arkansas for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 977,800 health professions students received their degree, making the major the 2nd most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,927 and had an average of $20,846 in loans still to pay off.
Across Arkansas, there were 11,676 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,976 and $18,082 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 2,217 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,707 and $16,924 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Arkansas for an Associate” ranking analyzed 33 colleges that offered a degree in health professions. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular health professions programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for arkansas associate degree health professions students.
Out of the 33 schools in the Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Arkansas for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #1 spot on the list. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 180 associates’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Arkansas at Little Rock Health Professions Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baptist Health College - Little Rock. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Arkansas for an Associate list. BHCLR is a private not-for-profit institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 179 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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 Health Professions Major in Arkansas for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and it awarded 167 associates’s health professions degrees 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 Black River Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Arkansas for an Associate. Black River Technical College is a public institution located in Pocahontas, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 144 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Arkansas for an Associate list. ATU is located in Russellville, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 128 associates’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Health Professions at Arkansas Tech University
NorthWest Arkansas Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Arkansas for an Associate list. NorthWest Arkansas Community College is located in Bentonville, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 125 associates’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
Full NorthWest Arkansas Community College Health Professions Report
With a ranking of #7, University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Arkansas for an Associate list. Located in North Little Rock, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 114 degrees to qualified associates’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Ozarka College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Arkansas for an Associate list. Ozarka College is a small public school situated in Melbourne, Arkansas. It awarded 108 associates’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Arkansas State University - Beebe did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Arkansas for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. Arkansas State University - Beebe is a public institution located in Beebe, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 103 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Arkansas State University - Beebe Health Professions Report
South Arkansas Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Arkansas for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. South Arkansas Community College is a small school located in El Dorado, Arkansas that handed out 103 associates’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health Professions at South Arkansas Community College
With a ranking of #9, National Park College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Arkansas for an Associate list. Located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 103 degrees to qualified associates’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health Professions at National Park College
North Arkansas College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Arkansas for an Associate list. Located in Harrison, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 83 diplomas to qualified associates’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Arkansas for an Associate list. University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville is located in Batesville, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 79 associates’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Health Professions at University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville
Arkansas State University - Newport came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Arkansas for an Associate ranking. Located in Newport, Arkansas, this small public school awarded 77 degrees to qualified associates’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Arkansas State University Three Rivers came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Arkansas for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Malvern, Arkansas, and it awarded 64 associates’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Arkansas for an Associate ranking. UAFS is a medium-sized public school situated in Fort Smith, Arkansas. It awarded 48 associates’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Arkansas for an Associate list. UA Cossatot is a small school located in De Queen, Arkansas that handed out 43 associates’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health Professions at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Arkansas for an Associate list. UA Hope-Texarkana is a public institution located in Hope, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 40 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Arkansas for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Morrilton, Arkansas, and it awarded 37 associates’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Southeast Arkansas College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Arkansas for an Associate list. SEARK College is a small public school situated in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. It awarded 33 associates’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
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East Arkansas Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Arkansas for an Associate ranking. Located in Forrest City, Arkansas, this small public school awarded 32 degrees to qualified associates’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
Full East Arkansas Community College Health Professions Report
With a ranking of #21, Arkansas Northeastern College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Arkansas for an Associate list. Located in Blytheville, Arkansas, this small public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified associates’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health Professions at Arkansas Northeastern College
Arkansas State University - Mountain Home came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Professions 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 31 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #24, University of Arkansas Rich Mountain did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Arkansas for an Associate list. UA Rich Mountain is a small school located in Mena, Arkansas that handed out 30 associates’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Jefferson Regional Medical Center School of Nursing came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Professions Major in Arkansas for an Associate ranking. 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 associates’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
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. 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%.
Read full report on Health Professions at JRMC School of Nursing
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