Nurses interested in furthering their education have many choices in Arkansas. The state of Arkansas has a total of 15 colleges and universities. The most notable is the University of Arkansas system, which has campuses in 6 cities throughout the state.
There are 9 universities or colleges that offer a Bachelor of Nursing degree. Without question, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is the foremost nursing school/teaching hospital in the state. The school offers degrees in Master of Nursing Science as well as a Doctorate of Philosophy of Nursing. The other university to offer a nurse graduate level program is Arkansas State University, in Jonesboro.
Nursing Schools in Arkansas
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff School of Nursing
- Southeast Arkansas Community College Allied Health & Nursing
- Jefferson Regional Medical Center School of Nursing
- Baptist Health School of Nursing
- Arkansas State University School of Nursing
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Nursing
