2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was ranked 2nd in Arkansas. In fact, 2,882 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Arkansas. Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public school with a small student population.
UAMS undergraduate students pay an average of $8,236 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UAMS take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,507. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $59, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Henderson State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Henderson State University are $7,560 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Henderson State University take out $20,309 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UARK are $9,574 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UARK accumulate an average of around $26,161 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $410.
UARK also took the #1 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas rankings.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UAFS is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Fort Smith.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UAFS are $5,754 a year. Nursing majors at UAFS take out an average of $24,135 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
A-State undergraduate students pay an average of $7,130 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at A-State accumulate an average of around $26,559 in student debt.
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Little Rock.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Little Rock are $9,512 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UA Little Rock take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $34,017.
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Arkansas Tech University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ATU are $7,900 a year. On average, nursing graduates from ATU take out $26,001 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
University of Central Arkansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Conway.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCA are $9,563 a year. Nursing majors at UCA take out an average of $24,141 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
UCA also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list, coming in at #5.
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University of Arkansas at Monticello came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the town of Monticello, UAM is a public school with a small student population.
UAM undergraduate students pay an average of $8,029 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at UAM take out an average of $20,849 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the small city of Pine Bluff, UAPB is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UAPB are $8,064 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UAPB accumulate an average of around $36,503 in student debt.
Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 7,112 |
| Virginia | 6,775 |
| North Carolina | 7,425 |
| Florida | 21,209 |
| Tennessee | 6,004 |
| Kentucky | 6,395 |
| South Carolina | 3,296 |
| Louisiana | 3,502 |
| Alabama | 7,364 |
| Mississippi | 2,838 |
| West Virginia | 1,771 |
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Nursing Related Majors for Nursing
One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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