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Health Sciences & Nursing community-college programs in Arkansas

6 community colleges in Arkansas report awarding credentials in Health Sciences & Nursing. Two-year nursing, allied health, and medical assisting programs that lead directly to in-demand clinical careers. The list below ranks them by share of total credentials awarded in this field — a directional measure of program scale and focus.

If you are choosing a Health Sciences & Nursing program in Arkansas, weigh program-specific accreditation, clinical or apprenticeship placement, and the institution's articulation agreements with Arkansas public universities (for transfer-bound students) or its local employer relationships (for occupational tracks). Within Arkansas published tuition tends to fall in a tight range, so the program-quality questions usually matter more than cost. The ranked list below is a useful starting point but should not substitute for a campus visit and a conversation with the program advisor.

Each college below links to a full profile with cost, enrollment, completion, and transfer numbers from the College Scorecard. Use the cost-and-aid guide for Arkansas and the state's transfer-outcomes guide for additional context.

  1. Baptist Health College Little RockLittle Rock100%
  2. Jefferson Regional School of NursingPine Bluff100%
  3. NorthWest Arkansas Community CollegeBentonville31%
  4. Arkansas State University-BeebeBeebe28%
  5. Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville23%
  6. University of Arkansas-Fort SmithFort Smith9%

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