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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Arkansas Tech University

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Arkansas Tech University

What traits are you looking for in a practical nursing school? To help you decide if Arkansas Tech University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's practical nursing program.

ATU is located in Russellville, Arkansas and has a total student population of 10,829. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 31 students received their associate's degree in practical nursing.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants section at the bottom of this page.

ATU Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Practical Nursing (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Practical Nursing (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Practical Nursing

ATU Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Practical Nursing Student Demographics at ATU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the practical nursing majors at Arkansas Tech University.

ATU Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate’s Program

84% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of practical nursing associate's degrees went to men and 84% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in practical nursing only graduates about 10% men each year. The program at ATU may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 6% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in practical nursing at ATU are white. Around 90% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a associate's in practical nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 28
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Arkansas Tech University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 75
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 30

Careers That Practical Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in practical nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AR, the home state for Arkansas Tech University.

Occupation Jobs in AR Average Salary in AR
Nursing Assistants 18,060 $25,080
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 12,060 $39,570

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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