2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Arkansas
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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.
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The Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Arkansas to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas
Check out the nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Arkansas.
Most Popular Arkansas Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing
Our analysis found University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Arkansas. Located in the city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 86% of the nursing majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 88% of the nursing majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Central Arkansas is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. UCA is a large public school located in the city of Conway.
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Request InformationBest Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| 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 |
Nursing Related Majors
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 4 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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