University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences nursing

Little Rock, Arkansas · Public. Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · first-time NCLEX 89.7% · CCNE and COA accredited.

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateRN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 89.7%
Full institution profile Arkansas nursing schools

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
RN, bachelor’s degree
College of Nursing		Little Rock89.7% (2026, 107 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, bachelor’s degree
College of Nursing		Fayetteville
Board source

The Arkansas board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.

Nursing awards

2014: 2232015: 2622016: 3022017: 2692018: 2862019: 2412020: 2542021: 2192022: 1822023: 1752024: 17522320141752024
Nursing completions at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences by year, IPEDS. Down 22% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
2014223
2015262
2016302
2017269
2018286
2019241
2020254
2021219
2022182
2023175
2024175
Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Bachelor's degree91
Nursing Practice 51.3818Doctor's degree, professional practice46
Nursing Science 51.3808Master's degree34
Nursing Science 51.3808Doctor's degree, research/scholarship4
Nursing Education 51.3203Postbaccalaureate certificateNone reported
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3803Postbaccalaureate certificateNone reported
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3805Postbaccalaureate certificateNone reported
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing 51.3809Postbaccalaureate certificateNone reported
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3810Postbaccalaureate certificateNone reported

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
CCNEBaccalaureateSpring 2035
CCNEMaster'sSpring 2035
CCNEDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Spring 2035
CCNEPost-Graduate APRN CertificateSpring 2035
COADoctor of Nursing Practice (Entry Level)
Continued Accreditation		October 2035

Federal funding

15 federal awards under nursing assistance listings, fiscal year 2016 onward, totaling $10.6m. Awards are made to the institution; amounts are award values from USAspending.gov. The 12 largest are shown.

AmountProgramPeriodAgency
$2.6mAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247		2023-07-01 to 2027-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$2.5mNursing Research
93.361		2020-09-08 to 2025-06-30National Institutes of Health
$1.9mAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247		2015-07-01 to 2018-12-31Health Resources and Services Administration
$1.5mAdvanced Nursing Education
93.247		2021-07-01 to 2025-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$1.0mNursing Workforce Diversity
93.178		2014-07-01 to 2017-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$346kNursing Research
93.361		2022-09-22 to 2025-07-31National Institutes of Health
$332kNursing Research
93.361		2024-01-24 to 2025-12-31National Institutes of Health
$108kNurse Faculty Loan Program
93.264		2024-07-01 to 2099-06-30Health Resources and Services Administration
$92kNursing Research
93.361		2024-01-29through SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION
$79kNursing Research
93.361		2024-07-01through SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION
$55kNursing Research
93.361		2025-08-07through SOUTHCENTRAL FOUNDATION
$37kNursing Student Loans
93.364		1969-07-01 to 2079-06-06Health Resources and Services Administration

From University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’s nursing pages

Admission

“We are pleased to announce that UAMS College of Nursing is offering a new free ATI TEAS prep course to help students succeed in their application process.”

nursing.uams.edu

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