by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how University of Central Arkansas compares to other colleges that offer nursing.
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University of Central Arkansas ranks competitively among schools offering nursing. Specifically, it ranked #685 out of 1,046 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in Arkansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas | 8 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas | 9 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Arkansas | 10 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 10 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in Arkansas | 29 |
| College Major Best Value | 29 |
| Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 134 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 170 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 280 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 280 |
| Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region | 347 |
| College Major Best Value | 347 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Central Arkansas conferred 121 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Central Arkansas report a median salary of $64,359 a year. This is higher than $49,531, the median for all majors at University of Central Arkansas.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Central Arkansas, nursing students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $22,920, the typical median for all majors at University of Central Arkansas.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,870 | $15,000 |
| Fees | $3,023 | $3,023 |
Read more about University of Central Arkansas tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Central Arkansas are White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Arkansas with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 86 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a master’s degree in nursing from University of Central Arkansas were women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at University of Central Arkansas are White. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Arkansas with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nursing majors at University of Central Arkansas.
The nursing program at University of Central Arkansas breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 126 |
| Nursing Practice | 14 |
University of Central Arkansas granted 126 degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 82% to women and 18% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).
University of Central Arkansas awarded 14 completions in nursing practice recently — 93% to women and 7% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (93%).