2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas
Finding the Best Nursing Master'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 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Arkansas to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas
Check out the nursing master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Arkansas.
Most Popular Arkansas Schools for a Master's in Nursing
Our analysis found Arkansas State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Arkansas. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 67 students majoring in nursing at A-State, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Arkansas. Located in the city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public school with a small student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 11% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Central Arkansas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Arkansas. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Conway.
Of the 52 students majoring in nursing at UCA, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harding University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 9% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Henderson State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.
About 83% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Arkansas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Arkansas Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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 7 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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