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Health Professions at North Arkansas College

Health Professions at North Arkansas College

What traits are you looking for in a health professions school? To help you decide if North Arkansas College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's health professions program.

Northark is located in Harrison, Arkansas and has a total student population of 1,604.

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

Northark Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Health Professions (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Health Professions (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at Northark

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Northark does offer online courses in health professions for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

Northark Health Professions Rankings

Health Professions Student Demographics at Northark

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at North Arkansas College.

Northark Health Professions Associate’s Program

75% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 75% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in health professions only graduates about 18% men each year. The program at Northark may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 7% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at Northark are white. Around 78% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from North Arkansas College with a associate's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 59
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Concentrations Within Health Professions

The following health professions concentations are available at North Arkansas College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at North Arkansas College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 54
Allied Health Professions 21
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 8

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions 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 North Arkansas College.

Occupation Jobs in AR Average Salary in AR
Registered Nurses 25,380 $60,780
Nursing Assistants 18,060 $25,080
Personal Care Aides 16,820 $21,390
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 14,280 $48,850
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 12,060 $39,570

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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