Arkansas Tech University nursing

Russellville, Arkansas · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's · first-time NCLEX 93.1% / 85.1% / 92.9% · ACEN accredited.

LPN/LVNAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sPractical nursing NCLEX 93.1%RN, associate degree NCLEX 85.1%RN, bachelor’s degree NCLEX 92.9%

State board approval and NCLEX

Program	Campus	First-time NCLEX pass rate
Practical nursing PRACTICAL NURSE PROGRAM	Ozark	93.1% (2026, 44 first-time takers) Board source
RN, associate degree	Ozark	85.1% (2026, 27 first-time takers) Board source
RN, bachelor’s degree Department of Nursing	Russellville	92.9% (2026, 71 first-time takers) Board source

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

Nursing completions at Arkansas Tech University by year, IPEDS. Up 1% from 2014 to 2024.

Program (CIP)	Award level	Completions, 2023-24
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902	Certificate under 12 weeks	100
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801	Bachelor's degree	88
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901	Associate's degree	37
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901	Certificate of 1 to 2 years	36
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801	Associate's degree	23
Nursing Administration 51.3802	Master's degree	5

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

1 person listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.

Accreditation
“AR are accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)”
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