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2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$4,487 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,596 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Health Sciences & Services is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arkansas. With 1,299 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Health Sciences & Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate programs for health science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas

Check out the health science undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Arkansas Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Health Sciences & Services

Our analysis found South Arkansas Community College to be the best value school for health sciences & services students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Arkansas. Located in the town of El Dorado, SouthArk is a public college with a small student population.

SouthArk undergraduate students pay an average of $3,324 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

SouthArk not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Health Sciences & Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University Three Rivers. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the fringe town of Malvern, ASU Three Rivers is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU Three Rivers are $3,356 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend NorthWest Arkansas Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. NWACC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bentonville.

NWACC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,450 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, health science graduates from NWACC carry an average student debtload of $15,251.

NWACC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Health Sciences & Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Arkansas list.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value health sciences & services schools in Arkansas. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public school located in the small city of North Little Rock.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Pulaski Tech are $5,820 per year. The average amount in student loans that health science majors at UA Pulaski Tech take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $13,343.

Full Health Sciences & Services at University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Mountain Home is a great value for health sciences & services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Mountain Home, ASUMH is a public school with a small student population.

ASUMH undergraduate students pay an average of $3,024 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Black River Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. Black River Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Pocahontas.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Black River Technical College are $4,440 per year. On average, health science graduates from Black River Technical College take out $11,724 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#7

North Arkansas College

Harrison, AR

With a ranking of #7, North Arkansas College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health sciences & services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Harrison, Northark is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northark are $3,408 a year.

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#8

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

With a ranking of #8, Arkansas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health sciences & services students working on their undergraduate certificate. ATU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Russellville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ATU are $8,071 a year. On average, health science graduates from ATU take out $19,142 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, ATU is ranked #5 for overall quality for health science in Arkansas.

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Best Value Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,261
South Carolina 87
North Carolina 203
Florida 4,124
West Virginia 74
Louisiana 205
Virginia 226
Alabama 216
Kentucky 364
Tennessee 171
Mississippi 325

Health Sciences & Services is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Health Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 30,811
General Health & Wellness 5,951

Majors Similar to Health Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339
Allied Health Professions 83,905
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 83,587
Mental & Social Health Services 30,331

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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