Nursing schools in Arkansas

51 nursing schools, from practical nursing to doctorates: 41 with a federal record and 10 listed only by the state board, with board approval, first-time NCLEX pass rates and accreditation.

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Where the schools are

Loading the map… NCLEX 90% and above 80 to 89% under 80% no board rate board-listed, placed at its city 10 board-listed programs in Arkansas have no federal record, so each ring marks the city the board prints, not a campus. 3 board-listed programs have no city on the board’s list and no point; they are in the table below.

Nursing schools (41)

More board-approved programs (13)

Programs the Arkansas board of nursing approves at schools that report no nursing awards to IPEDS, as the board lists them.

SchoolCityProgramApprovalFirst-time NCLEX
AR RURAL NURSING EDUCATION CONSORTIUMNashvilleRN, associate degree88.8% (2026, 81 first-time takers)
Arkansas Healthcare Association – Little RockLittle RockPractical nursing90.9% (2026, 66 first-time takers)
UNIVERSITY OF AR RICH MOUNTAINMenaRN, associate degree
University of Arkansas at Fort SmithPractical nursing89.4% (2026, 19 first-time takers)
University of Arkansas at Fort SmithFort SmithRN, bachelor’s degree95.8% (2026, 72 first-time takers)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT FORT SMITHFort SmithRN, associate degree100% (2026, 14 first-time takers)
University of Arkansas at Hope-TexarkanaHopePractical nursing86.2% (2026, 29 first-time takers)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT BATESVILLEBatesvilleRN, associate degree67.5% (2026, 80 first-time takers)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT MORRILTONMorriltonRN, associate degree100% (2026, 28 first-time takers)
University of Arkansas CossatotDeQueenPractical nursing100% (2026, 34 first-time takers)
University of Arkansas Cossatot - DeQueenDeQueenRN, associate degree61.5% (2026, 13 first-time takers)
University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community CollegeForrest CityPractical nursing94.4% (2026, 18 first-time takers)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS EAST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGEForrest CityRN, associate degree64.7% (2026, 17 first-time takers)

Sources

Schools and awards: IPEDS Completions. Accreditation: CCNE and CNEA directories.

State board sources: ASBN Approved Practical Nursing Programs (current as posted 2026); ASBN Approved Registered Nursing Associate Degree Programs (current as posted 2026); ASBN Approved Registered Nursing Baccalaureate Degree Programs (current as posted 2026); ASBN Post-Baccalaureate Degree Programs (Harding MEPN) (current as posted 2026); ASBN Practical Nursing Program Licensure Exam Results 2022-2026, First Time Testers (dated 8/11/2026) (column labelled 2026; the table does not state the period); ASBN Associate Degree RN Programs Licensure Exam Results 2022-2026, First Time Testers (column labelled 2026; the table does not state the period); ASBN Baccalaureate RN and Masters Entry Programs Licensure Exam Results 2022-2026, First Time Testers (column labelled 2026; the table does not state the period).