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2023 Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas

15 Schools Ranked
$4,198 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$14,857 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Arkansas to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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Top Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

National Park College

Hot Springs, Arkansas
$5,000 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,000 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found National Park College to be the best school for healthcare students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Arkansas.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at National Park College is $5,000. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,230. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from National Park College accumulate an average of $16,000 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at National Park College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.

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$2,856 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,197 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas State University - Newport. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list.

Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $2,856 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ASUN. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,320. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,197 in loans while pursuing their degree.

ASUN does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$5,670 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,592 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UA Pulaski Tech is $5,670. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,900. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,592 in student loans.

Online courses are available at UA Pulaski Tech, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, Arkansas
$4,096 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,177 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend NorthWest Arkansas Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NWACC is $4,096. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,456. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,177 in student loans.

NWACC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full NorthWest Arkansas Community College Report

#5

South Arkansas Community College

El Dorado, Arkansas
$3,012 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,796 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Arkansas Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SouthArk is $3,012. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,812. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,796 in student loans.

SouthArk does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full South Arkansas Community College Report

#6

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
$7,900 Average Tuition & Fees
$29,929 Avg Student Debt

Arkansas Tech University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking.

In-state students pay an average of $7,900 in tuition and fees if they attend ATU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,636. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $29,929 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online courses are available at ATU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$3,458 Average Tuition & Fees

Arkansas State University Three Rivers came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking.

Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $3,458 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ASU Three Rivers. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,882.

ASU Three Rivers does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 27% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#8

Black River Technical College

Pocahontas, Arkansas
$4,118 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,321 Avg Student Debt

Black River Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list.

In-state students pay an average of $4,118 in tuition and fees if they attend Black River Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,350. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,321 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Black River Technical College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$3,576 Average Tuition & Fees
$7,469 Avg Student Debt

University of Arkansas Rich Mountain landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate healthcare programs.

Students from Arkansas who attend UA Rich Mountain full time pay an average of $3,576 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $3,816. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,469 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at UA Rich Mountain. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$2,850 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,578 Avg Student Debt

University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking.

Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $2,850 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UACCB. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $3,438. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UACCB accumulate an average of $12,578 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at UACCB. In 2019-2020 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#11

North Arkansas College

Harrison, Arkansas
$3,840 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,467 Avg Student Debt

North Arkansas College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list.

In-state students pay an average of $3,840 in tuition and fees if they attend Northark full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,940. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,467 in student loans.

Northark does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#12

Arkansas State University - Mountain Home

Mountain Home, Arkansas
$2,904 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,877 Avg Student Debt

Arkansas State University - Mountain Home came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking.

Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $2,904 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ASUMH. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,524. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,877 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ASUMH. During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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$2,928 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,146 Avg Student Debt

Arkansas State University - Beebe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ASU-Beebe is $2,928. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,656. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from ASU-Beebe accumulate an average of $9,146 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

ASU-Beebe does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#14

Arkansas Northeastern College

Blytheville, Arkansas
$2,738 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,009 Avg Student Debt

Arkansas Northeastern College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Arkansas Northeastern College is $2,738. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,138. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Arkansas Northeastern College accumulate an average of $16,009 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Arkansas Northeastern College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Arkansas Northeastern College Report

#15

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Monticello, Arkansas
$8,029 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,986 Avg Student Debt

University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list.

Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $8,029 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UAM. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,879. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,986 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UAM does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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