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Registered Nursing at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

What traits are you looking for in a school for Registered Nursing, you may want to check out the program at University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock is in Little Rock, AR.

During the most recent reporting year, 299 registered nursing degrees were granted at University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Online coursework is an option at University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Among 8,216 students, 3,105 (38%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,490 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Use these rankings to compare University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Registered Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Arkansas #6 of 34
Best Value Arkansas #27 of 33
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #145 of 498
Best Value Southeast (Region) #328 of 524
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #809 of 1,861
Best Value Nationwide #1095 of 1,843

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Arkansas #6 of 34
Best Value Arkansas #27 of 33
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #145 of 498
Best Value Southeast (Region) #328 of 524
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #809 of 1,861
Best Value Nationwide #1095 of 1,843

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Registered Nursing graduates at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 87% women (260) and 13% men (39).

Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Of the 162 associate’s registered nursing graduates at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 87% were women (141) and 13% were men (21).

University of Arkansas at Little Rock gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 82
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 37
Asian 7
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 25
International (Nonresident) 6
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Minority students account for 44% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Among the 137 bachelor’s registered nursing graduates at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 87% were women (119) and 13% were men (18).

University of Arkansas at Little Rock gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 62
Hispanic / Latino 10
Black / African American 46
Asian 2
Two or More Races 12
International (Nonresident) 4
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Minority students account for 51% of Registered Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, above the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Registered Nursing program at University of Arkansas at Little Rock work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Registered Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889

References

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