Nursing schools in Arkansas

Explore 62 profiles representing 122 nursing programs in Arkansas. These are the programs and pathways currently listed in the directory, not a claim of complete statewide coverage.

Counts describe distinct program and pathway records, not unique degrees. Unknown delivery or attendance is not an absence claim. Listings can remain public without a reviewed map point.

Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) is the largest current pathway grouping at 26 programs; On campus appears on 31 programs.

Reviewed October 2026

Profiles
62
Programs/pathways
122
Pathways, delivery and source information

Current program evidence

Counts describe the programs below and retain each program's current status; they do not imply approval, accreditation, admissions availability, or resident eligibility.

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Delivery formats

  • On campus 31 programs
  • Hybrid 8 programs
  • Online 22 programs

Approval and accreditation context

State approval, institutional accreditation, and programmatic accreditation are separate facts. An authority listed here is current state-level context from published program evidence; it does not mean every program on this page has the same approval or accreditation status.

  • Arkansas State Board of Nursing Reviewed October 12, 2026

Accelerated / Second-Degree BSN programs in Arkansas

Showing all 4 current public programs. These include Campus, Hybrid, and strict Fully Online results. A program taught at several campuses appears at each campus and counts once.

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  • Accelerated / Second-Degree BSN

    Second-degree accelerated BSN

    School
    Arkansas State University: Arkansas State University online
    Location
    AR
    Delivery
    Fully Online
    Program status
    Active
    Attendance and program details

    Physical attendance is required. Online describes academic coursework; it does not mean no campus visits or no in-person clinical work.

    Source review: The recorded Board status applies to the reviewed nursing award or route. It does not by itself confirm open applications or every teaching-site/entry-option scope. Applicable current approval evidence takes precedence; see the program card.

    Recorded nursing/specialty accreditation applies only to the reviewed program scope; institutional accreditation is separate.

    Source reviewed 2026-10-01.

    Credential: BSN

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  • Accelerated / Second-Degree BSN

    Accelerated BSN — Rogers

    School
    Harding University: Harding Rogers accelerated BSN instructional site
    Location
    Rogers, AR
    Delivery
    Hybrid
    Program status
    Active
    Attendance and program details

    Physical attendance is required.

    Source review: The recorded Board status applies to the reviewed nursing award or route. It does not by itself confirm open applications or every teaching-site/entry-option scope. Applicable current approval evidence takes precedence; see the program card.

    Accreditation for this specific program or specialty is not currently verified. Missing information does not mean it is unaccredited.

    Source reviewed 2026-10-01.

    Credential: BSN

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  • Accelerated / Second-Degree BSN

    Accelerated BSN — Little Rock/Northwest Arkansas

    School
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences: UAMS Northwest Arkansas College of Nursing instructional site
    Location
    Fayetteville, AR
    Delivery
    On Campus
    Program status
    Active
    Attendance and program details

    Physical attendance is required. Northwest Arkansas is a supported teaching relationship. The location of classes in Little Rock is not confirmed.

    Source review: The recorded Board status applies to the reviewed nursing award or route. It does not by itself confirm open applications or every teaching-site/entry-option scope. Applicable current approval evidence takes precedence; see the program card.

    Recorded nursing/specialty accreditation applies only to the reviewed program scope; institutional accreditation is separate.

    Source reviewed 2026-10-01.

    Credential: BSN

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  • Accelerated / Second-Degree BSN

    Accelerated BSN — Little Rock/Northwest Arkansas

    School
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences nursing relationship
    Location
    Little Rock, AR
    Delivery
    On Campus
    Program status
    Active
    Attendance and program details

    Physical attendance is required. Northwest Arkansas is a supported teaching relationship. The location of classes in Little Rock is not confirmed. Classes at this particular location have not been verified. Confirm where you must attend with the school.

    Source review: The recorded Board status applies to the reviewed nursing award or route. It does not by itself confirm open applications or every teaching-site/entry-option scope. Applicable current approval evidence takes precedence; see the program card.

    Recorded nursing/specialty accreditation applies only to the reviewed program scope; institutional accreditation is separate.

    Source reviewed 2026-10-01.

    Credential: BSN

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  • Accelerated / Second-Degree BSN

    Accelerated BSN

    School
    University of Arkansas-Fort Smith: University of Arkansas-Fort Smith nursing relationship
    Location
    Fort Smith, AR
    Delivery
    Program status
    Active
    Attendance and program details

    Physical attendance is required. The course format is not currently verified.

    Source review: The recorded Board status applies to the reviewed nursing award or route. It does not by itself confirm open applications or every teaching-site/entry-option scope. Applicable current approval evidence takes precedence; see the program card.

    Accreditation for this specific program or specialty is not currently verified. Missing information does not mean it is unaccredited.

    Source reviewed 2026-10-01.

    Credential: BSN

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