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Nursing at University of Arkansas

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, take a look at what University of Arkansas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Arkansas is in Fayetteville, AR.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Arkansas

Many students take online classes at University of Arkansas. Of 33,610 students, 3,371 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,312 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of Arkansas

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Arkansas’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Arkansas #1 of 36
Best Value Arkansas #30 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #39 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #332 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #366 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1122 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Arkansas #1 of 36
Best Value Arkansas #30 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #39 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #332 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #366 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1122 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Arkansas #1 of 36
Best Value Arkansas #30 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #39 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #332 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #366 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1122 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Arkansas

Those who finish University of Arkansas’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at University of Arkansas
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $60,992
2 years $59,308
3 years $60,708
4 years $66,626
5 years $78,557

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from University of Arkansas take home a median $66,626, compared with $63,458 for all University of Arkansas graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at University of Arkansas

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from University of Arkansas comes in at $24,327.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at University of Arkansas

The Nursing program at University of Arkansas breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 351
Adult Health Nursing 2
Nursing Practice 8

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at University of Arkansas pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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