Best Nursing Schools Near Jacksonville, AR (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Jacksonville, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $3,336 to $22,519 per year for indexed programs. Jacksonville has a population of about 29,285. Median household income is $46,947 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $224,280 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Nursing Schools to Jacksonville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing programs near Jacksonville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Jacksonville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Jacksonville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Arkansas Grantham

LIttle Rock, AR 14.1 miles from Jacksonville
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
49.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,496
Avg net price $8,370/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 28%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, AR 14.1 miles from Jacksonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
90.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,827
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR 16.1 miles from Jacksonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
42.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 59%
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,265
Avg net price $17,248/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,748
Out‑of‑state$22,158
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR 23.0 miles from Jacksonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,938
Avg net price $16,511/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Harding University

Searcy, AR 34.1 miles from Jacksonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,876
Avg net price $22,130/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 100

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff, AR 44.4 miles from Jacksonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
38.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 41%
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,550
Avg net price $12,653/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,412
Out‑of‑state$17,992
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR 63.8 miles from Jacksonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 96%
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,766
Avg net price $12,970/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,674
Out‑of‑state$14,668
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR 74.0 miles from Jacksonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,673
Avg net price $22,409/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas nursing page.

Nursing Wages Near Jacksonville

Jacksonville is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area (BLS area code 30780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Registered Nurse $81,070 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $90,682
Licensed Practical Nurse $59,240 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $66,264
Nurse Anesthetist $224,280 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $250,872
Nurse Midwife N/A AR statewide –
Nurse Practitioner $126,680 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $141,700
Nursing Assistant $35,370 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $39,564

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Jacksonville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 29,285 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $46,947 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 23.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Pulaski County 17,013 workers, 106 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Jacksonville, AR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Jacksonville. The closest is University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College in North Little Rock, AR (11.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Arkansas State University-Beebe (18.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Jacksonville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Jacksonville are: Nurse Anesthetist ($224,280), Nurse Practitioner ($126,680), Registered Nurse ($81,070). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Sherwood instead of Jacksonville?

Sherwood, AR is 4.6 miles from Jacksonville and has its own set of local nursing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Jacksonville an affordable place to study nursing?

Jacksonville’s median household income of $46,947 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jacksonville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Jacksonville

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Jacksonville:

Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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