Nursing at Henderson State University

Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at Henderson State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Henderson State University is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and has a total student population of 3,163. Of the 514 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Henderson State University in 2021, 58 of them were nursing majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Henderson State University Nursing Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Master’s Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Henderson State University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Henderson State University does offer online courses in nursing for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Henderson State University Nursing Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks nursing programs across the country. The following shows how Henderson State University performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Henderson State University 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	82
Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	102
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools	275
Best Value Nursing Schools	383
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In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Henderson State University. This makes it the #393 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Henderson State University Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Henderson State University is $59,305. This is less than $62,880, which is the national average of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Nursing Student Demographics at Henderson State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Henderson State University.

Henderson State University Nursing Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Henderson State University. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men. The typical nursing bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at Henderson State University since its program graduates 11% more men than average.

About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Henderson State University 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 Henderson State University with a bachelor's in nursing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	46
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Henderson State University Nursing Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students graduated with a master's degree in nursing from Henderson State University. About 17% were men and 83% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. Henderson State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Henderson State University, 78% 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 Henderson State University with a master's in nursing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Henderson State University also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Allied Health Professions
• Health Sciences & Services
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Public Health

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 Henderson State University.

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.