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Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Arkansas

2,094 Practical Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Nursing & Nursing Assistants major is the 2nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Nursing & Nursing Assistants Majors in Arkansas

Practical Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,125
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1,125
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1,125
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 938
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 938
Associate Degree 31

Gender Distribution

In Arkansas, a practical nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of practical nursing majors in Arkansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.1%
  • Black or African American: 20.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.6%
  • White: 66.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 3.6%
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Jobs for Nursing & Nursing Assistants Grads in Arkansas

There are 30,120 people in the state and 2,152,650 people in the nation working in practical nursing jobs.

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Wages for Nursing & Nursing Assistants Jobs in Arkansas

A typical salary for a practical nursing grad in the state is $25,080, compared to a typical salary of $29,580 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

#1

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville
31 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
10,829 Total Students

A typical student attending ATU will pay a net price of $11,721. The student loan default rate of 5.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Nursing & Nursing Assistants Careers in AR

Some of the careers practical nursing majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Nursing Assistants 18% $24,610
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 14% $39,130

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to practical nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Nursing 2,882

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