When many career minded healthcare professional are looking for a good place to launch their nursing career one of the last places they consider is Arkansas. But surprising, Arkansas has as one of the largest and thriving healthcare communities in the nation. If you’re a qualified nurse looking a good career there is no lack of opportunity in Arkansas. The following are just a few of the many nursing employers in Arkansas:
- UAMS Medical Center – Little Rock
- Baptist Health Extended Care Hospital – Little Rock
- Arkansas State Hopsital – Little Rock
- Allegiance Specialty Hospital of Little Rock – Mabelvale
- Magnolia Regional Medical Center – Magnolia
- HCS Medical Center – Malvern
- Methodist Behavioral Hospital – Maumelle
- Baptist Health Medical Center – North Little Rock
- Arkansas Surgical Hospital – North Little Rock
- Mercy Hospital – Ozark
- Jefferson Regional Medical Center – Pine Bluff
- Mercy Medical Center – Rogers
- St. Vincent Medical Center – Sherwood
- Northwest Medical Center Springdale – Springdale
- CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System – Texarkana
- National Park Medical Center – Hot Springs
- St. Joseph’s Mercy Health Center – Hot Springs
- North Metro Medical Center – Jacksonville
- St. Bernards Medical Center – Jonesboro
- Chicot Memorial Hospital – Lake Village
And we’re just getting started! Arkansas truly is the land of opportunity for healthcare and nursing professionals who want to expand their career horizons and position themselves for ongoing career growth.
Search Arkansas Nursing Schools
Notwithstanding, only the best, most qualified nurses qualify for many of the top nursing positions. If you want to succeed you’ll need to earn your degree, diploma or certificate in nursing from a reputable, accredited program. Below you’ll find Arkansas nursing schools and colleges offering accredited nursing programs including Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN), Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing, Master’s of Science in Nursing (MSN), Doctor of Nurse Practitioner (DNP), Licensed Nurse Practitioner (LNP) as well as many other general and specialty nursing programs.
Below you’ll find an editor compiled list of Arkansas nursing schools and colleges offering associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, BS to BSN, RN to BSN/MSN, Nurse Practitioner, and DNP degree programs.
Salaries
| $36k | Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) |
| $56k | Registered Nurse (RN)* |
| $98k | Nurse Practitioner |
Schools
| 37 | Colleges and Universities |
| 37 | Offer Undergraduate Degrees |
| 5 | Offer Graduate Degrees |
Sources: Salary info from Bureau of Labor Statistics, School info from National Center for Education Statistics. *Includes Clinical Nurse Specialists. Excludes nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives and nurse practitioners.
Browse Arkansas nursing schools:
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Arkansas Tech University
Location:
Russellville, AR
Student Enrollment: 6,250
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: BS/BSN, RN-to-BSN -
Henderson State University
Location:
Arkadelphia, AR
Student Enrollment: 3,100
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: BS/BSN -
East Arkansas Community College
Location:
Forrest City, AR
Student Enrollment: 1,515
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: Associate, LPN-to-RN -
National Park Community College
Location:
Hot Springs, AR
Student Enrollment: 2,300
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: Associate, LPN -
Harding University
Location:
Searcy, AR
Student Enrollment: 6,080
Type of School: Private
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: BS/BSN -
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
Location:
Helena, AR
Student Enrollment: 2,100
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: Associate -
Southern Arkansas University
Location:
Magnolia, AR
Student Enrollment: 2,800
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: Associate -
University of Arkansas
Location:
Fayetteville, AR
Student Enrollment: 19,850
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: Yes
Degree Programs: BS/BSN, MSN -
University of Arkansas – Little Rock
Location:
Little Rock, AR
Student Enrollment: 13,130
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: Associate, BS/BSN, LPN-to-RN, RN-to-BSN -
University of Arkansas – Monticello
Location:
Monticello, AR
Student Enrollment: 2,100
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: BS/BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN-to-BSN -
University of Arkansas – Pine Bluff
Location:
Pine Bluff, AR
Student Enrollment: 3,525
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: BS/BSN, LPN-to-RN, LPN-to-BSN -
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Location:
Little Rock, AR
Student Enrollment: 2,775
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: Yes
Degree Programs: BS/BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, Nurse Educator, Nurse Practitioner, PhD (Doctoral)
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Southeast Arkansas College
Location:
Pine Bluff, AR
Student Enrollment:
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: No
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: LPN -
University of Central Arkansas
Location:
Conway, AR
Student Enrollment: 10,000
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: RN-to-BSN, BS/BSN, RN-to-MSN, MSN, Nurse Practitioner -
Baptist Health Schools of Nursing and Allied Health
Location:
Little Rock, AR
Student Enrollment: 750
Type of School: Private
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: Diploma, LPN
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Northwest Technical Institute
Location:
Springdale, AR
Student Enrollment: 300
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: No
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: LPN
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University of Arkansas – Fort Smith – Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing
Location:
Fort Smith, AR
Student Enrollment: 6,200
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: Associate, BS/BSN, LPN -
Arkansas State University
Location:
Jonesboro, AR
Student Enrollment: 12,155
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: Associate, BS/BSN, LPN-to-BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, Nurse -
Northwest Arkansas Community College
Location:
Bentonville, AR
Student Enrollment: 4,100
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: No
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: Associate -
Jefferson School of Nursing
Location:
Pine Bluff, AR
Student Enrollment: 100
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: Diploma
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Arkansas Northeastern College
Location:
Blytheville, AR
Student Enrollment: 1,900
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: Associate, LPN -
North Arkansas College
Location:
Harrison, AR
Student Enrollment: 1,800
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: Associate, LPN -
University of Arkansas Community College – Batesville
Location:
Batesville, AR
Student Enrollment: 1,300
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: Associate, LPN