Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Henderson State University compares to other colleges that offer nursing.
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Henderson State University holds a strong position among schools offering nursing. Specifically, it ranked #1,273 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #20 in Arkansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas | 20 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas | 20 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Arkansas | 20 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 20 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas | 29 |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas | 29 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in Arkansas | 29 |
| College Major Best Value | 29 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 305 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 305 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 305 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 305 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Henderson State University awarded 53 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Henderson State University, nursing students borrow a median amount of $21,500 in student loans. This is lower than $23,234, the typical median for all majors at Henderson State University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,880 | $8,784 |
| Fees | $1,836 | $1,836 |
Read more about Henderson State University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 6% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Henderson State University were White. Roughly 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Henderson State University with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 5% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at Henderson State University were White. Approximately 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Henderson State University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nursing majors at Henderson State University.
This nursing program at Henderson State University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 53 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 19 |
Henderson State University conferred 53 degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 94% to women and 6% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (74%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Henderson State University conferred 19 completions in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing, other in the most recent reporting year — 95% to women and 5% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (89%).