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Nursing at University of Arkansas

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 University of Arkansas stacks up to those at other schools.

UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and approximately 27,562 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 292 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from UARK.

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

UARK Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UARK

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

UARK Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at UARK compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at UARK 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
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 103
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 166

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UARK. This makes it the #548 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 20 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #148 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UARK Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at UARK is $60,992. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.

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Nursing Student Demographics at UARK

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

UARK Nursing Bachelor’s Program

89% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 292 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from UARK. About 11% were men and 89% were women.

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About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at UARK 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 University of Arkansas with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 244
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

UARK Nursing Master’s Program

100% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from UARK, 100% 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 University of Arkansas with a master's in nursing.

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

UARK also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 20 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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