2023 Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas
With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Arkansas to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas at Little Rock the most popular school in Arkansas for nursing students working on their associate degree. UA Little Rock is a public institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 180 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $9,512 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UA Little Rock. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UA Little Rock. During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Baptist Health College - Little Rock. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 166 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at BHCLR is $12,598. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $26,388 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that BHCLR does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the fairly large public school awarded 95 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Arkansas who attend A-State full time pay an average of $7,130 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,698. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,827 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at A-State. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 27 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, NorthWest Arkansas Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. NWACC is located in Bentonville, Arkansas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,096 in tuition and fees if they attend NWACC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,456. Associate Degree recipients from NWACC accumulate an average of $15,871 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
NWACC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent associate degree programs at Arkansas State University - Newport helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Arkansas. ASUN is a small public school situated in Newport, Arkansas. It awarded 65 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ASUN is $2,856. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,320. Associate Degree recipients from ASUN accumulate an average of $15,938 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
ASUN 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 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. UACCB is a public institution located in Batesville, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 64 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,850 in tuition and fees if they attend UACCB full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $3,438. On average, associate degree students take out $12,191 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UACCB. During the 2019-2020 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Arkansas State University Three Rivers landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. Located in Malvern, Arkansas, the small public school handed out 61 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,458 in tuition and fees if they attend ASU Three Rivers full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,882. Associate Degree recipients from ASU Three Rivers accumulate an average of $30,774 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that ASU Three Rivers does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 27% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Arkansas Tech University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in Russellville, Arkansas, the medium-sized public school awarded 56 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
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. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ATU. In 2019-2020 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
North Arkansas College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. North Arkansas College is a small public school located in Harrison, Arkansas that handed out 54 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,840 in tuition and fees if they attend Northark full time. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Northark does offer online classes for certain majors. 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 #10, South Arkansas Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. SouthArk is a public institution located in El Dorado, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 50 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,164 in student loans. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SouthArk. During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
National Park College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 47 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
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. Associate Degree recipients from National Park College accumulate an average of $18,521 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at National Park College. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Black River Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Black River Technical College is a public institution located in Pocahontas, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 42 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Black River Technical College is $4,118. Out-of-state students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #13, Ozarka College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Melbourne, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $3,004 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Ozarka College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,356. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Ozarka College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in Hope, Arkansas, the small public school handed out 38 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $3,340 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UA Hope-Texarkana. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,390. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UA Hope-Texarkana does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get an associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Morrilton, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Arkansas who attend UACCM full time pay an average of $3,456 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,128. On average, associate degree students take out $19,183 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UACCM does offer online classes for certain majors. 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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Arkansas State University - Mountain Home came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in Mountain Home, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Arkansas who attend ASUMH full time pay an average of $2,904 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,524. Associate Degree recipients from ASUMH accumulate an average of $22,082 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at ASUMH, 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, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #17, Jefferson Regional Medical Center School of Nursing did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Pine Bluff, Arkansas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $20,223 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
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With a ranking of #18, Arkansas Northeastern College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in Blytheville, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,738 in tuition and fees if they attend Arkansas Northeastern College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,138. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,336 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Arkansas Northeastern College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #18, Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in De Queen, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Arkansas who attend UA Cossatot full time pay an average of $3,960 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,410. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,043 in student loans. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
UA Cossatot 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Arkansas Rich Mountain ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Mena, Arkansas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $3,576 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UA Rich Mountain. Out-of-state students pay an average of $3,816. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UA Rich Mountain. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
East Arkansas Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Forrest City, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,120 in tuition and fees if they attend East Arkansas Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $3,720. On average, associate degree students take out $10,175 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
East Arkansas Community College 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #22, Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their associate degree. Located in Helena, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Arkansas who attend Phillips County Community College full time pay an average of $3,410 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Phillips County Community College. In 2019-2020 about 32% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southeast Arkansas College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs. SEARK College is a very small public school situated in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. It awarded 7 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SEARK College is $3,855. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,735. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
One thing to take note of is that SEARK College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Arkansas at Monticello ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in Monticello, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,029 in tuition and fees if they attend UAM full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,879. Associate Degree recipients from UAM accumulate an average of $14,111 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UAM does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Arkansas State University - Beebe landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree nursing programs.
In-state students pay an average of $2,928 in tuition and fees if they attend ASU-Beebe full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,656. Associate Degree recipients from ASU-Beebe accumulate an average of $10,741 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ASU-Beebe. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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