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

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs in Arkansas

Showing all 4 current public programs. These include Campus, Hybrid, and strict Fully Online results.

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  • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

    Doctor of Nursing Practice

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

    Physical attendance requirements are not fully verified. Online describes academic coursework; it does not mean no campus visits or no in-person clinical work.

    Source review: Prelicensure Board approval is not applicable at the recorded route scope. Institutional and specialty accreditation are separate. 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: DNP

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  • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

    DNP Executive Leadership / MBA dual

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

    Physical attendance requirements are not fully verified. The course format is not currently verified. The listed location is a school reference; we have not verified whether this program has classes there. Classes at this particular location have not been verified. Confirm where you must attend with the school.

    Source review: Prelicensure Board approval is not applicable at the recorded route scope. Institutional and specialty accreditation are separate. 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: DNP

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  • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

    DNP Nursing Leadership

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

    Physical attendance requirements are not fully verified. The course format is not currently verified. The listed location is a school reference; we have not verified whether this program has classes there. Classes at this particular location have not been verified. Confirm where you must attend with the school.

    Source review: Prelicensure Board approval is not applicable at the recorded route scope. Institutional and specialty accreditation are separate. 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 2026-10-12.

    Credential: DNP

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  • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

    Post-master Doctor of Nursing Practice

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

    Physical attendance requirements are not fully verified. Online describes academic coursework; it does not mean no campus visits or no in-person clinical work.

    Source review: Prelicensure Board approval is not applicable at the recorded route scope. Institutional and specialty accreditation are separate. 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: DNP

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