Arkansas Nursing Schools and Programs

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Degree Programs:

Adult Care, Anesthetist, BSN-RN, Dermatology, EMT, ER, Family Care, Labor and Delivery, Neonatal/Newborn, Nurse Educator, Nursery, Nursing, Substance Abuse, Surgical, Urgent Care

Largest Cities:

Blytheville, Conway, El Dorado, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Hot Springs, Jacksonville, Jonesboro, Little Rock, North Little Rock, Pine Bluff, Rogers, Searcy, Springdale, Texarkana

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School Enrollment Type Accredited Online Program Degrees Find Scholarship
Arkansas Northeastern College 1,900 Public Yes No Associate, LPN find scholarships
Arkansas State University 17,400 Public Yes No Associate, BS/BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse Practitioner find scholarships
Arkansas Tech University 6,250 Public Yes No BS/BSN, RN-to-BSN find scholarships
Baptist Health Schools of Nursing and Allied Health 750 Private Yes No Diploma, LPN find scholarships
East Arkansas Community College 1,515 Public Yes No Associate, LPN-to-RN find scholarships
Harding University 6,080 Private Yes No BS/BSN find scholarships
Henderson State University 3,100 Public Yes No BS/BSN find scholarships
Jefferson School of Nursing 100 Public Yes No Diploma find scholarships
National Park Community College 2,300 Public Yes No Associate, LPN find scholarships
North Arkansas College 1,800 Public Yes No Associate, LPN find scholarships
Northwest Arkansas Community College 4,100 Public No No Associate find scholarships
Northwest Technical Institute 300 Public No No LPN find scholarships
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas 2,100 Public Yes No Associate find scholarships
Southeast Arkansas College 0 Public No No LPN find scholarships
Southern Arkansas University 2,800 Public Yes No Associate find scholarships
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith - Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing 6,200 Public Yes No Associate, BS/BSN, LPN find scholarships
University of Arkansas - Little Rock 8,400 Public Yes No Associate find scholarships
University of Arkansas - Monticello 2,100 Public Yes No BS/BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN-to-BSN find scholarships
University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff 2,900 Public Yes No BS/BSN find scholarships
University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville 1,300 Public Yes No Associate, LPN find scholarships
University of Central Arkansas 10,000 Public Yes No BS/BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, RN-to-MSN, Nurse Practitioner find scholarships

Online Nursing Programs without Waiting Lists

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American Sentinel University BSN - RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing; MSN - Case Management; MSN - Infection Prevention and Control; MSN - Mgmt. & Organizational Leadership; MSN - Nursing Informatics; MSN - RN to Master of Science in Nursing;
Anna Maria College RN to BSN
Baker College Online Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Benedictine University MS - Nursing
Capella University MSN - Nurse Educator; MSN - Nurse Educator Bridge; PhD - Nursing Education
Chamberlain College of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN); Master of Science in Nursing; RN to BSN to MSN Online Bridge Option
Cleveland State University BSN; MSN
Colorado Christian University B.S. in Nursing (RN-BSN Degree Completion)
Colorado Technical University Online BS - Nursing - (RN to BSN)
Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences RN to BS - Nursing
Gonzaga University MSN - Health Systems Leadership; MSN - Nurse Educator; RN to MSN
Graceland University MSN - Nurse Educator; RN - BSN
Grantham University MS. Nursing - Case Management; MS. Nursing - Nursing Education; MS. Nursing - Nursing Informatics; MS. Nursing - Nursing Mgmt & Org Leadership; RN to MSN Option
Herzing University MS - Nursing Education
Indiana State University LPN to BSN - Nursing
Kaplan University MS - Nurse Administrator; MS - Nurse Educator; MS - Nursing; MSN - Informatics; RN to BS - Nursing; RN to MSN in Nursing
Kent State University RN to BSN
Lewis University MSN - Nursing Administration; MSN - Nursing Education
Liberty University Online BS - Nursing; MS - Nursing - Acute Care
Loyola University New Orleans Online MSN - Bridge Program; MSN - Health Care Systems Management
Miller-Motte College Online B.S. in Nursing (RN to BSN)
National American University RN-to-BSN
Norwich University MSN - Nursing Administration; MSN - Nursing Educator
Philadelphia University M.S. - Midwifery
Post University Online BS - Management for Registered Nurses
Rasmussen College RN to BSN
Sacred Heart University MSN - Clinical Nurse Leader; MSN - Nursing Education; MSN - Patient Care Svcs Admin; RN to BSN; RN to MSN - CNL; RN to MSN - NE; RN to MSN - PCSA
Saint Xavier University MS - Nursing - Clinical Leadership; MSN - Executive Leadership
South University MS - Adult Health Nurse; MS - Nursing; RN to BSN - Bachelor Degree Completion; RN-MSN; RN-MSN - Adult Health Nurse; RN-MSN - Nurse Educator
University of Phoenix MS - Nursing; MSN - Healthcare Education; MSN - Informatics; MSN - Master of Health Administration; MSN/MBA - Health Care Management; PhD - Philosophy in Nursing; RN to BS - Nursing
University of Pittsburgh MS Clinical Nurse Leader
University of Saint Mary RN to BSN
Utica College RN to BS in Nursing
Vanderbilt University MSN - Health Systems Mgmt
Walden University BS Nursing; BSN MSN - Education; BSN MSN - Genearl Track; BSN MSN - Informatics; BSN MSN - Leadership/Management; RN MSN - Education; RN MSN - General Track; RN MSN - Informatics; RN MSN - Leadership/Management
Western Governors University BS - Nursing; MSN - Education; MSN - Education (RN to MSN); MSN - Leadership & Management (RN to MSN); MSN - Leadership and Management