Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Registered Nurses
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at NorthWest Arkansas Community College and Central Arkansas.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Southeast Arkansas College, UA Fort Smith, Arkansas Tech, and Arkansas State.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider UA Pine Bluff, Southeast Arkansas College, PCCUA, and East Arkansas Community College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider UACCB, East Arkansas Community College, Ozarka College, and Harding.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Harding, UA Pine Bluff, University of Arkansas, and Southern Arkansas University.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Harding, Southern Arkansas University, UA Pine Bluff, and Henderson State.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at University of Arkansas and Harding.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Henderson State, UA Pine Bluff, University of Arkansas, and Central Arkansas.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at UAMS, UA Little Rock, Arkansas Northeastern, and PCCUA.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Harding University • Searcy, AR
Studying Nursing (completion in 2011)
• 7/25/2011
"It was a great school. Overall, I am glad I went there."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | It is a great Christian school. The class sizes are small and the teachers really care. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | Everybody knows about their College of Nursing. The teachers are amazing and well known. |
| Program Quality | 9 | Very competitive. Complete education. |
| Instruction | 8 | The teachers really knew the subjects they taught. They helped students a lot. |
| How Difficult | 9 | I had to study soooo much. And they require a lot of projects, tests, etc. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | There was a mix of classroom time and lab time. It helped all types of learners. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | Most classes are only offered at one time a semester or year. However, they plan your schedule for you. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | Harding is a great school. They have awesome, beautiful facilities. |
| Social Life | 7 | I joined a social club. People were very social at the school. |
| Placement Services | 8 | Almost everyone who passed the NCLEX had a job. The teachers helped us study. |
| Alumni Network | 6 | I was not very aware of alumni support. That is why I gave this rating. |
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