2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas
Today's nursing students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Arkansas to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Top Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas
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Our analysis found Arkansas State University - Newport to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Arkansas.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $2,856 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ASUN. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,320. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,938 in student loans.
ASUN does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent associate degree programs at Arkansas State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Arkansas.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at A-State is $7,130. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,698. Associate Degree recipients from A-State accumulate an average of $22,827 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at A-State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent associate degree programs at Arkansas Tech University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Arkansas.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ATU is $7,900. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,636. Associate Degree recipients from ATU accumulate an average of $22,182 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ATU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent associate degree programs at NorthWest Arkansas Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Arkansas.
Students from Arkansas who attend NWACC full time pay an average of $4,096 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,456. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,871 in student loans.
Online courses are available at NWACC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UA Little Rock is $9,512. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,767. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,418 in student loans.
Online courses are available at UA Little Rock, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #6, University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UACCM is $3,456. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,128. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,183 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UACCM. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
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With a ranking of #7, Arkansas State University Three Rivers did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree.
In-state students pay an average of $3,458 in tuition and fees if they attend ASU Three Rivers full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,882. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,774 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ASU Three Rivers. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 27% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree nursing programs.
Students from Arkansas who attend UACCB full time pay an average of $2,850 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $3,438. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,191 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UACCB. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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With a ranking of #9, Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree.
In-state students pay an average of $3,410 in tuition and fees if they attend Phillips County Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,910. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,650 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Phillips County Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 32% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Arkansas Northeastern College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Arkansas Northeastern College is $2,738. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,138. On average, associate degree students take out $11,336 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Arkansas Northeastern College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Arkansas State University - Mountain Home did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree.
In-state students pay an average of $2,904 in tuition and fees if they attend ASUMH full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,524. On average, associate degree students take out $22,082 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at ASUMH. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Black River Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree nursing programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Black River Technical College is $4,118. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,350. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,606 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Black River Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Arkansas Rich Mountain landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree nursing programs.
In-state students pay an average of $3,576 in tuition and fees if they attend UA Rich Mountain full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $3,816.
UA Rich Mountain does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
National Park College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree nursing programs.
In-state students pay an average of $5,000 in tuition and fees if they attend National Park College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,230. On average, associate degree students take out $18,521 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at National Park College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
North Arkansas College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $3,840 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northark. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,940. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,802 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Northark. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #16, University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree.
In-state students pay an average of $8,029 in tuition and fees if they attend UAM full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,879. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,111 in student loans.
UAM does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
South Arkansas Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list.
In-state students pay an average of $3,012 in tuition and fees if they attend SouthArk full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,812. Associate Degree recipients from SouthArk accumulate an average of $18,164 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
SouthArk does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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