Nursing schools in Arkansas

52 nursing schools, from practical nursing to doctorates: 41 with a federal record and 11 listed only by the state board, with board approval, first-time NCLEX pass rates and accreditation.

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Nursing graduates by year

2014: 3,4222015: 3,3442016: 3,6132017: 3,5912018: 3,7582019: 3,8282020: 3,9632021: 3,7542022: 3,7062023: 3,4822024: 3,7893,42220143,7892024
Nursing completions in Arkansas by year, all schools, IPEDS. Up 11% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
20143422
20153344
20163613
20173591
20183758
20193828
20203963
20213754
20223706
20233482
20243789

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Loading the map… NCLEX 90% and above 80 to 89% under 80% no board rate board-listed, placed at its city 10 board-listed programs in Arkansas have no federal record and are shown at the center of the city the board lists. 3 board-listed programs have no city on the board’s list and no point; they are in the table below.

Nursing schools (41)

More board-approved programs (13)

Programs the Arkansas board of nursing approves at schools that report no nursing awards to IPEDS, as the board lists them.

SchoolCityProgramApprovalFirst-time NCLEX
AR RURAL NURSING EDUCATION CONSORTIUMNashvilleRN, associate degree88.8% (2026, 81 first-time takers)
ARKANSAS HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION – LITTLE ROCKLittle RockPractical nursing90.9% (2026, 66 first-time takers)
UNIVERSITY OF AR RICH MOUNTAINMenaRN, associate degree
University of Arkansas at Fort SmithPractical nursing89.4% (2026, 19 first-time takers)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT FORT SMITHFort SmithRN, associate degree100% (2026, 14 first-time takers)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT FORT SMITHFort SmithRN, bachelor’s degree95.8% (2026, 72 first-time takers)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT HOPE-TEXARKANAHopePractical nursing86.2% (2026, 29 first-time takers)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT BATESVILLEBatesvilleRN, associate degree67.5% (2026, 80 first-time takers)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT MORRILTONMorriltonRN, associate degree100% (2026, 28 first-time takers)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COSSATOTDeQueenPractical nursing100% (2026, 34 first-time takers)
University of Arkansas Cossatot - DeQueenRN, associate degree61.5% (2026, 13 first-time takers)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGEForrest CityPractical nursing94.4% (2026, 18 first-time takers)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGEForrest CityRN, associate degree64.7% (2026, 17 first-time takers)

Sources

Schools and awards: IPEDS Completions. Accreditation: CCNE and CNEA directories.

State board sources: ASBN Approved Practical Nursing Programs (the list as published on the page); ASBN Approved Registered Nursing Associate Degree Programs (the list as published on the page); ASBN Approved Registered Nursing Baccalaureate Degree Programs (the list as published on the page); ASBN Post-Baccalaureate Degree Programs (the pre-licensure entries in the post-baccalaureate table); ASBN Practical Nursing Program Licensure Exam Results 2022-2026, First Time Testers (the column headed 2026, the most recent the table carries); ASBN Associate Degree Registered Nursing Programs Licensure Exam Results 2022-2026, First Time Testers (the column headed 2026, the most recent the table carries); ASBN Baccalaureate Degree Registered Nursing Programs and Masters Entry to Professional Nursing Program Licensure Exam Results 2022-2026, First Time Testers (the column headed 2026, the most recent the table carries).