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Philander Smith UniversityNursing programs, NCLEX pass rate & cost
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How it stacks up · Arkansas RN programs
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- #1University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Baccalaureate Degree Registered Nursing Program97.5% pass
- #2Arkansas Tech University Baccalaureate Degree Registered Nursing Program100% pass
- #3Southern Arkansas University Baccalaureate Degree Registered Nursing Program100% pass
- #4Arkansas State University Baccalaureate Degree Registered Nursing Program93.4% pass
- #5Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Associate Degree Registered Nursing Program100% pass
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Board-approved programs · 2025
Nursing programs at Philander Smith University
Philander Smith University runs 1 board-approved nursing program in Arkansas (RN track). Everything here comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.
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How much does Philander Smith University cost?
Philander Smith University's published in-state tuition / yr is $13,014, and the average net price after aid is $14,224 a year. That is the whole institution's sticker price, not the nursing program's alone, and most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
About this data
Programs and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates: the Arkansas board of nursing. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt: the U.S. Department of Education. Not the school's marketing.