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Nursing at Henderson State University

If you are interested in studying nursing, you may want to check out the program at Henderson State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Henderson State University is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and has a total student population of 3,163. Of the 76 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Henderson State University in 2021, 58 of them were nursing majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Henderson State University Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Henderson State University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Henderson State University does offer online education options in nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Henderson State University Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Henderson State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Henderson State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 39
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 82
Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 102
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 130
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 259
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 275
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 275
Best Value Nursing Schools 383
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 392
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 401
412
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 453
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 511
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 630
Best Nursing Schools 699
746
Most Focused Nursing Schools 895
Most Popular Nursing Schools 984
1,444

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Henderson State University. This makes it the #393 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Henderson State University Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Henderson State University is $59,305. This is less than $62,880, which is the national average of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Henderson State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Henderson State University.

Henderson State University Nursing Bachelor’s Program

76% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 58 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Henderson State University, about 24% were men and 76% were women. The typical nursing bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at Henderson State University since its program graduates 11% more men than average.

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About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Henderson State University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Henderson State University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 46
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Henderson State University Nursing Master’s Program

83% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. Henderson State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Henderson State University, 78% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Henderson State University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Henderson State University also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

Nursing majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Henderson State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 58
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 18

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AR, the home state for Henderson State University.

Occupation Jobs in AR Average Salary in AR
Registered Nurses 25,380 $60,780
Medical and Health Services Managers 4,900 $85,290
Nurse Practitioners 1,900 $104,300
Nursing Instructors and Professors 650 $54,920
Nurse Anesthetists 360 $186,970

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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