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Health Professions at NorthWest Arkansas Community College

If you are interested in studying health professions, you may want to check out the program at NorthWest Arkansas Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

NWACC is located in Bentonville, Arkansas and has a total student population of 7,411.

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.

NWACC 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 NWACC

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.

NWACC does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

NWACC Health Professions 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.

Health Professions Student Demographics at NWACC

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

NWACC Health Professions Associate’s Program

74% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 74% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in health professions only graduates about 18% men each year. The program at NWACC may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 8% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at NWACC are white. Around 67% 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 NorthWest Arkansas Community College with a associate's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 25
White 84
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

Concentrations Within Health Professions

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 77
Allied Health Professions 25
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 12
Health & Medical Administrative Services 11

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 NorthWest Arkansas Community 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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