Arkansas State University-Beebe nursing

Beebe, Arkansas · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 98.5% / 90.7%.

LPN/LVNAssociate'sPractical nursing NCLEX 98.5%RN, associate degree NCLEX 90.7%

State board approval and NCLEX

Program	Campus	First-time NCLEX pass rate
Practical nursing PRACTICAL NURSE PROGRAM	Searcy	98.5% (2026, 68 first-time takers) Board source
RN, associate degree	Searcy	90.7% (2026, 54 first-time takers) Board source

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

Nursing completions at Arkansas State University-Beebe by year, IPEDS. Up 133% from 2014 to 2024.

Program (CIP)	Award level	Completions, 2023-24
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902	Certificate of 12 weeks to 1 year	59
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901	Certificate of 1 to 2 years	40
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801	Associate's degree	23

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

State board approval
“The Arkansas State Board of Nursing has granted full approval to the Practical Nursing Program.”
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Admission
“The program consists of 34 prerequisite courses and 30 nursing core courses.”
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