2023 Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Arkansas to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas
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Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the most popular school for healthcare students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Arkansas. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the large public school awarded 515 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $9,574 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UARK. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $26,390. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,930 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Online courses are available at UARK, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Arkansas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in Conway, Arkansas, the fairly large public school handed out 387 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $9,563 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UCA. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,433. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,394 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
One thing to take note of is that UCA does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 18 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in Jonesboro, Arkansas that handed out 314 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,130 in tuition and fees if they attend A-State full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,698. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,437 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at A-State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. UAMS is a public institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 312 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Arkansas who attend UAMS full time pay an average of $8,236 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,976. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,903 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UAMS. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 18 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a medium-sized public school located in Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 257 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $9,512 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UA Little Rock. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,767. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,894 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UA Little Rock. During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Arkansas Tech University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Arkansas Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in Russellville, Arkansas that handed out 177 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,900 in tuition and fees if they attend ATU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,636. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,337 in student loans. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at ATU. In 2019-2020 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UAFS is a public institution located in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 145 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Arkansas who attend UAFS full time pay an average of $5,754 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,026. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,904 in student loans. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UAFS. During the 2019-2020 year, about 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Harding University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in Searcy, Arkansas, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 106 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Harding does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $22,230. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Harding accumulate an average of $24,606 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Harding. During the 2019-2020 year, about 21% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Henderson State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Henderson State University is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Henderson State University is $7,560. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,768. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,312 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Henderson State University does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school located in Magnolia, Arkansas that handed out 52 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is $9,310. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,530. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,394 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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John Brown University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 28 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
JBU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $28,924. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,466 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
JBU 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 32% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. UAPB is located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $8,064 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UAPB. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,574. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,786 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at UAPB, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Ouachita Baptist University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Ouachita Baptist is a private not-for-profit institution located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Ouachita Baptist, expect to pay an average of $30,140 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,463 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Ouachita Baptist. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 12% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #14, Hendrix College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Conway, Arkansas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 24 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Hendrix does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $33,350. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,743 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
University of the Ozarks did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in Clarksville, Arkansas, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 20 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Ozarks is $25,950. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,075 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Ozarks does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Arkansas at Monticello landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Monticello, Arkansas, the small public school handed out 20 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UAM is $8,029. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,879. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,129 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
One thing to take note of is that UAM does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
University of Arkansas System eVersity ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
UA eVersity is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #18, Central Baptist College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Conway, Arkansas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at CBC is $17,400. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CBC accumulate an average of $29,237 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CBC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
References
- 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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