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. Located in Newport, Arkansas, the small public school handed out 309 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $2,952 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ASUN. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,416. Associate Degree recipients from ASUN accumulate an average of $12,181 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that ASUN does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. A-State is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 699 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Arkansas who attend A-State full time pay an average of $7,456 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,312. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,556 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at A-State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. ATU is a medium-sized public school situated in Russellville, Arkansas. It awarded 1,563 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Arkansas who attend ATU full time pay an average of $8,071 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,891. On average, associate degree students take out $20,337 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at ATU. During the 2020-2021 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 17 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, NorthWest Arkansas Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Bentonville, Arkansas, and it awarded 1,135 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $4,450 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NWACC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,906. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,857 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that NWACC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, the medium-sized public school handed out 361 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Arkansas who attend UA Little Rock full time pay an average of $9,512 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,767. Associate Degree recipients from UA Little Rock accumulate an average of $19,173 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UA Little Rock. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree nursing programs. University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton is a small public school located in Morrilton, Arkansas that handed out 398 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Arkansas who attend UACCM full time pay an average of $3,576 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,128. On average, associate degree students take out $12,905 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at UACCM, 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, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Arkansas State University Three Rivers ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. ASU Three Rivers is located in Malvern, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 89 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $3,356 in tuition and fees if they attend ASU Three Rivers full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,780. On average, associate degree students take out $15,455 in loans while pursuing their degree.
ASU Three Rivers does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 16% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville is a small public school located in Batesville, Arkansas that handed out 195 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UACCB is $3,126. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $3,750. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,501 in student loans.
Online courses are available at UACCB, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Helena, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 108 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Arkansas who attend Phillips County Community College full time pay an average of $3,500 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,060.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Phillips County Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 29% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Arkansas Northeastern College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Arkansas Northeastern College is a small public school situated in Blytheville, Arkansas. It awarded 164 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Arkansas Northeastern College is $2,822. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,222.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Arkansas Northeastern College. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Arkansas State University - Mountain Home came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. ASUMH is located in Mountain Home, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 275 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ASUMH is $3,024. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,632. On average, associate degree students take out $13,906 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that ASUMH does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Black River Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Black River Technical College is a small public school located in Pocahontas, Arkansas that handed out 375 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Arkansas who attend Black River Technical College full time pay an average of $4,440 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,888. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,069 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Black River Technical College. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Arkansas Rich Mountain landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree nursing programs. This very small public school is located in Mena, Arkansas, and it awarded 189 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $3,720 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UA Rich Mountain. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $3,960.
Online courses are available at UA Rich Mountain, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #14, National Park College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 239 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at National Park College is $5,650. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,880. Associate Degree recipients from National Park College accumulate an average of $16,450 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at National Park College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #15, North Arkansas College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in Harrison, Arkansas, the small public school handed out 286 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northark is $3,408. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,136. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,859 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Northark does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 56% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Arkansas at Monticello ranked #16 on this year’s Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. UAM is a small public school situated in Monticello, Arkansas. It awarded 277 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UAM is $8,431. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,281. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,062 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
South Arkansas Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree nursing programs. Located in El Dorado, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 163 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,324 in tuition and fees if they attend SouthArk full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,124. Associate Degree recipients from SouthArk accumulate an average of $13,467 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that SouthArk does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Notes and References
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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