Nursing at Henderson State University

What traits are you looking for in a nursing school? To help you decide if Henderson State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's nursing program.

Henderson State University is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and approximately 3,163 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 students received a bachelor's degree in nursing from Henderson State University.

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

Henderson State University Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Henderson State University

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.

Henderson State University does offer online education options in nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Henderson State University Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Henderson State University 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 Henderson State University 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 Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	39
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	82
Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	102
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools	130
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	259
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools	275
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools	275
Best Value Nursing Schools	383
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	392
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	401
	412
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	453
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	511
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	630
Best Nursing Schools	699
	746
Most Focused Nursing Schools	895
Most Popular Nursing Schools	984
	1,444

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Henderson State University. This makes it the #393 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Henderson State University Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Henderson State University is $59,305. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.

Nursing Student Demographics at Henderson State University

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

Henderson State University Nursing Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from Henderson State University. About 24% were men and 76% were women. The typical nursing bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at Henderson State University since its program graduates 11% more men than average.

About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Henderson State University 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 Henderson State University with a bachelor's in nursing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	46
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Henderson State University Nursing Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 nursing majors earned their master's degree from Henderson State University. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. Henderson State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Henderson State University, 78% 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 Henderson State University with a master's in nursing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Henderson State University also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

Nursing majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Henderson State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing	58
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	18

Related Majors

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 Henderson State University.

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 Brandonrush under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.