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Nursing at Arkansas State

Arkansas State graduates about 197 nursing majors a year, 12% of its graduating class. That puts it 306th of 388 schools we score for nursing, a solid program at 47 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $89,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

47/100Solid#306 of 388 for nursing →
Graduates a year19712% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$89,0001.00× the same major nationally
Admit rate70%whole school
SAT middle 50%980–1200whole school

Where nursing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Health, Physical Education & Sports Sciences Complex, Donald W. Reynolds Center for Health Sciences, Nursing & Health Professions Building, NYITCOM at A-State Medical Clinic.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 40 · Student housing 31 · Dorm 24 · Athletics 10 · Dining 3 · Arts 2.

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Nearby in the nursing ranking

  1. Lincoln University 48
  2. Virginia State University 48
  3. Kent State University 47
  4. Kennesaw State University 47
  5. California State University–Dominguez Hills 47
  6. California State University–Sacramento 47
  7. Saginaw Valley State University 47
  8. Columbus State University 47

Other strong majors at Arkansas State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Arkansas State with every school we score in nursing. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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