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Registered Nursing at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

What traits are you looking for in a registered nursing school? To help you decide if University of Arkansas at Little Rock is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's registered nursing program.

UA Little Rock is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and has a total student population of 8,899. Of the 203 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2021, 203 of them were registered nursing majors.

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

UA Little Rock Registered Nursing Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Registered Nursing
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Registered Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at UA Little Rock

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UA Little Rock Registered Nursing Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks registered nursing programs across the country. The following shows how UA Little Rock performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The registered nursing major at UA Little Rock is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Registered 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 Online Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 38
Most Popular Online Registered Nursing Schools 42
Most Popular Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools 76
Most Popular Registered Nursing Schools 97
Most Popular Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 189
366
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 393
Most Focused Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 399
Most Focused Registered Nursing Schools 435
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 437
Most Focused Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools 467
508
Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools 523
820
Best Value Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools 860
Best Registered Nursing Schools 905
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools 1,207

Registered Nursing Student Demographics at UA Little Rock

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

UA Little Rock Registered Nursing Associate’s Program

85% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of registered nursing associate's degrees went to men and 85% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in registered nursing only graduates about 13% men each year. The program at UA Little Rock may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 2% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in registered nursing at UA Little Rock are white. Around 59% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. UA Little Rock does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in registered nursing graduates 2% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a associate's in registered nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 38
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 107
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 17

UA Little Rock Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program

88% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The registered nursing program at UA Little Rock awarded 203 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 12% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.

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About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in registered nursing at UA Little Rock are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 1% more racial-ethnic minorities in its registered nursing bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a bachelor's in registered nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 57
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 120
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 12

UA Little Rock also has a doctoral program available in registered nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Registered Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in registered 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 at Little Rock.

Occupation Jobs in AR Average Salary in AR
Registered Nurses 25,380 $60,780
Nursing Instructors and Professors 650 $54,920

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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