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2023 Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas

19 Colleges
$36,677 Avg Salary
$12,109 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, practical nursing & nursing assistants was ranked 2nd in Arkansas. In fact, 31 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which nursing program is right for you. 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, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Arkansas to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas

The following schools top our list of the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Baptist Health College - Little Rock to be the best school for practical nursing & nursing assistants students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Arkansas. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, BHCLR is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from BHCLR take out $10,332 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Out of the 19 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Technical Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. NTI is a small public school located in the city of Springdale.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas State University - Newport. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public college with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from ASUN take out $8,823 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Out of the 19 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of North Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech is a public college with a small student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from UA Pulaski Tech take out $14,965 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Arkansas Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing & Nursing Assistants Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. SouthArk is a small public school located in the remote town of El Dorado.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at SouthArk take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $11,914.

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University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate practical nursing & nursing assistants programs. UACCM is a small public school located in the distant town of Morrilton.

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#7

National Park College

Hot Springs, AR

National Park College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing & nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Hot Springs, National Park College is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, practical nursing majors at National Park College accumulate an average of around $9,594 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #8, Arkansas State University Three Rivers did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. ASU Three Rivers is a small public school located in the fringe town of Malvern.

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#9

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for practical nursing & nursing assistants students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas did quite well on this year’s best schools for practical nursing & nursing assistants students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Helena, Phillips County Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Alabama 15
Kentucky 47
Tennessee 14
Louisiana 21
Mississippi 0
Florida 0

Practical Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 45,031
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 35,655
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 4,653

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 319,502

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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