Nursing at University of Arkansas at Little Rock
UA Little Rock is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and approximately 8,899 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 203 students received a bachelor's degree in nursing from UA Little Rock.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.
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UA Little Rock Nursing Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Nursing
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Online Classes Are Available at UA Little Rock
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.
UA Little Rock does offer online education options in nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Bachelor’s Degree
UA Little Rock Nursing Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks nursing programs across the country. The following shows how UA Little Rock 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 UA Little Rock 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 Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 457 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 958 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools | 1,309 |
Earnings of UA Little Rock Nursing Graduates
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at UA Little Rock is $65,541. This is 4% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing Student Demographics at UA Little Rock
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
UA Little Rock Nursing Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in nursing at UA Little Rock are white. Around 59% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. UA Little Rock does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in nursing graduates 2% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a associate's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 107 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
UA Little Rock Nursing Bachelor’s Program
About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at UA Little Rock are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 1% more racial-ethnic minorities in its nursing bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 57 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 120 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
UA Little Rock also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Other Health Professions
- Public Health
- Communication Sciences
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
- Health Sciences & Services
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 University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
| 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 Ualrcomm under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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