Nursing at Arkansas State University - Main Campus
A-State is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and has a total student population of 13,106.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.
A-State Nursing Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Nursing
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- Master’s Degree in Nursing
A-State Nursing Rankings
The nursing major at A-State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #246 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing Student Demographics at A-State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Arkansas State University - Main Campus.
A-State Nursing Associate’s Program
A-State does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in nursing graduates 28% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arkansas State University - Main Campus with a associate's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 65 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 35 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
A-State Nursing Bachelor’s Program
About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at A-State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arkansas State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 151 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
A-State Nursing Master’s Program
Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from A-State, 86% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arkansas State University - Main Campus with a master's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 37 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Nursing
Nursing majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Arkansas State University - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 314 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 31 |
| Nursing Practice | 8 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 3 |
Related Majors
- Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Health Sciences & Services
- Allied Health Professions
Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into
A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AR, the home state for Arkansas State University - Main Campus.
| Occupation | Jobs in AR | Average Salary in AR |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 25,380 | $60,780 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 4,900 | $85,290 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,900 | $104,300 |
| Nursing Instructors and Professors | 650 | $54,920 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 360 | $186,970 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Brandonrush under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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