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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Arkansas

14 Colleges
$30,695 Avg Salary
$17,242 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services School for You

Health Sciences & Services is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arkansas. With 291 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Arkansas

The following schools top our list of the Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges.

Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools

Our analysis found University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College to be the best school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a degree in Arkansas. Located in the small city of North Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a great place for health sciences and services students. Located in the small city of Bentonville, NWACC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, health science graduates from NWACC carry an average student debtload of $16,000.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means South Arkansas Community College is a great place for health sciences and services students. SouthArk is a small public school located in the town of El Dorado.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Arkansas list. UA Little Rock is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.

While working on their degree, health science majors at UA Little Rock accumulate an average of around $30,500 in student debt.

Full Health Sciences & Services at University of Arkansas at Little Rock Report

#5

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Arkansas State University Three Rivers came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Arkansas ranking. ASU Three Rivers is a small public school located in the town of Malvern.

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#7

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

With a ranking of #7, Henderson State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the town of Arkadelphia.

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#8

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

With a ranking of #8, Arkansas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students. Located in the remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health sciences and services students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at A-State take out is $19,598.

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#10

Black River Technical College

Pocahontas, AR

Black River Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the rural area of Pocahontas, Black River Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 4,327
North Carolina 203
Tennessee 165
Georgia 544
Kentucky 385
West Virginia 100
Virginia 247
Alabama 240
Louisiana 214
Mississippi 325
South Carolina 87

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, health sciences and services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Health Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 29,840
General Health & Wellness 6,105

Majors Similar to Health Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.

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