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Arkansas Nursing Schools
Featured schools...
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
Online Programs:
MSN - Nursing Education
MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner
MSN - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
Online Programs:
BS in Nursing
MSN in Education (RN to MSN)
MSN in Education
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
Online Programs:
MSN - Nurse Educator
MSN - Gerontology
PhD - Nursing Education
School Listings...
Arkansas Northeastern College
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Programs: Associate Degree Nursing, Nursing Assistant, Practical Nursing
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 97.30% (2011)
Arkansas State University
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Degree Types: Associate's Degree, BSN (four year), Accelerated BSN (second degree), LPN to RN, LPN to BSN, RN to BSN, RN to MSN, BSN to MSN
Programs: 4 Year BSN, Accelerated BSN, Adult Health Nursing / Administration, Adult Health Nursing / Clinical Specialist, Adult Health Nursing / Edcuator Option, Associate in Applied Science in Nursing ( AASN ), Family Nurse Practitioner, LPN to BSN program, LPN to RN Program, Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN ), Nurse Anesthesia, RN to BSN Program
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate, NLNAC Baccalaureate, NLNAC Master's
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 92.00% (2007)
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 95.00% (2011)
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
Degree Types: Practical Nursing, BSN (four year), RN to MSN
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, Practical Nursing
Accreditation: NLNAC Baccalaureate
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 100.00% (2010)
Baptist Health Schools Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
Programs: LPN/LPTN/Paramedic to RN, Practical Nursing, Registered Nursing ( Express Track ), Registered Nursing (Accelerated Track), Registered Nursing (Traditional Track), RN to BSN Completer Agreements Program
Accreditation: NLNAC Diploma, NLNAC Practical
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 82.10% (2011)
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 91.60% (2011)
East Arkansas Community College
Forrest City, AR
Programs: AAS in Nursing, LPN Accelerated Track ADN Program
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 82.60% (2008)
Harding University
Searcy, AR
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, LPN to BSN Advanced Placement, RN to BSN Advanced Placement
Accreditation: NLNAC Baccalaureate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 97.00% (2004)
Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate
National Park Community College at Hot Springs
Hot Springs, AR
Programs: Nursing Assistant Program, Practical Nursing, Registered Nursing
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 92.00% (2010)
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 87.10% (2011)
North Arkansas College
Harrison, AR
Programs: LPN to RN Bridge, Registered Nursing
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 91.70% (2010)
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 100.00% (2011)
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Programs: ADN Associate Degree Nursing, Nursing Assistant Program, Practical Nursing Program
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 100.00% (2010)
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 95.00% (2011)
Southeast Arkansas College
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Degree Types: Nursing Assistant, Practical Nursing, LPN to RN
Programs: LPN to RN Nursing Transition Program, Nursing Assistant, Practical Nursing
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 90.70% (2011)
Southern Arkansas University
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Programs: Associate Degree in Nursing Program, BSN Program, LPN to RN Transition Program, RN to BSN Online Completion
Accreditation: NLNAC Baccalaureate, NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 91.10% (2010)
University of Arkansas
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Degree Types: BSN (four year), BSN to MSN
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, MSN Clinical Nurse Specialist, MSN Nurse Educator Concentration
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Programs: ASN Program, BSN Program, Online Hybrid BSN Program
Accreditation: NLNAC Baccalaureate, NLNAC Associate
University of Arkansas at Monticello
Monticello, AR
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, LPN to BSN Program, LPN to RN Program, RN to BSN Program
Accreditation: NLNAC Baccalaureate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 100.00% (2010)
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 100.00% (2011)
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR
Programs: LPN to BSN Completion, LPN to BSN Program, RN to BSN Completion Program, RN to BSN Program
Accreditation: NLNAC Baccalaureate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 61.90% (2010)
University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Degree Types: Nursing Assistant, Practical Nursing, Associate's Degree, LPN to RN
Programs: Associate of Applied Science in Registered Nursing, Nursing Assistant, On campus LPN to RN, Online LPN to RN, Practical Nursing Program
Accreditation: NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 93.20% (2011)
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Degree Types: BSN (four year), RN to BSN, RN to MSN, BSN to MSN, Post Masters Certification, PhD
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, BSN to PhD, MSN Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, MSN Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN Family Psych-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, MSN Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, MSN Nursing Administration, MSN Nursing Educator, MSN Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, MSN Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, Post Masters Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Post Masters Family Nurse Practitioner, Post Masters Family Psych-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Post Masters Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, Post Masters Nursing Administration, Post Masters Nursing Educator, Post Masters Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Post Masters Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Post Masters Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, RN to BSN
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Programs: AAS in Nursing, BSN Nursing, Practical Nursing Technical Certificate, RN-BSN Online Completion
Accreditation: NLNAC Baccalaureate, NLNAC Associate
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate: 82.90% (2010)
NCLEX-PN Pass Rate: 100.00% (2011)
University of Central Arkansas
(This school offers distance learning options for some courses)
Degree Types: BSN (four year), LPN to BSN, RN to BSN, BSN to MSN
Programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, LPN/LPTN to RN BSN, MSN Adult Nurse Practitioner, MSN Clinical Nurse Leader, MSN Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN Nurse Educator with a Clinical Specialty, RN to BSN
Accreditation: CCNE Baccalaureate, CCNE Master's
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