2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas
Finding the Best Nursing Associate Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Arkansas with 2,882 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Baptist Health College - Little Rock to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Arkansas. BHCLR is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.
On average, nursing graduates from BHCLR take out $26,388 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $87, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Arkansas State University - Newport helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Arkansas. ASUN is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at ASUN take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,883.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jefferson Regional Medical Center School of Nursing. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. JRMC School of Nursing is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pine Bluff.
On average, nursing graduates from JRMC School of Nursing take out $20,223 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a great place for nursing students working on their associate degree. A-State is a large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.
While working on their Associate Degree, nursing majors at A-State accumulate an average of around $26,458 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend NorthWest Arkansas Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. NWACC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bentonville.
On average, nursing graduates from NWACC take out $18,630 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Arkansas Tech University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree nursing programs. ATU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Russellville.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from ATU carry an average student debtload of $26,231.
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UA Little Rock take out while working on their Associate Degree is $31,418.
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University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree nursing programs. Located in the town of Morrilton, UACCM is a public college with a small student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, nursing graduates from UACCM carry an average student debtload of $26,531.
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Arkansas State University Three Rivers came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the town of Malvern, ASU Three Rivers is a public school with a small student population.
Nursing majors at ASU Three Rivers take out an average of $30,774 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. UACCB is a small public school located in the remote town of Batesville.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UACCB take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,732.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 21,209 |
| North Carolina | 7,425 |
| Tennessee | 6,004 |
| Kentucky | 6,395 |
| Georgia | 7,112 |
| West Virginia | 1,771 |
| Virginia | 6,775 |
| Alabama | 7,364 |
| Louisiana | 3,502 |
| Mississippi | 2,838 |
| South Carolina | 3,296 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 266,651 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16,104 |
| Nursing Administration | 9,838 |
| Nursing Practice | 7,992 |
| Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5,092 |
| Nursing Science | 4,600 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,287 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 2,021 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1,936 |
| Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing | 1,883 |
| Critical Care Nursing | 773 |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 563 |
| School Nursing | 553 |
| Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery | 509 |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 444 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 419 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 331 |
| Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing | 181 |
| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | 57 |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 53 |
| Palliative Care Nursing | 14 |
| Forensic Nursing | 14 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 19 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).
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