University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville
Batesville Campus, Batesville, AR · #20 in Arkansas (6/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate Program (CP)
Three phlebotomy programs train students within 50 miles of Poughkeepsie, AR, one of them within 25. The closest is University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville in Batesville, 22 miles away. The shortest is Arkansas State University-Newport's 8 weeks certificate.
Batesville Campus, Batesville, AR · #20 in Arkansas (6/100)
Phlebotomy Certificate Program (CP)
Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
See Black River Technical College's program page: Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy
| School | Campus | Miles | Credential | Length | Externship | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville | Batesville, AR | 22 | Certificate | |||
| Black River Technical College | Pocahontas, AR | 30 | Certificate | 16 wk | Yes | |
| Arkansas State University-Newport | Jonesboro, AR | 48 | Certificate | 8 wk | Yes |
Phlebotomists in Arkansas earned a median of $37,450 a year ($18 an hour) in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey, $7,780 below the national median of $45,230. The middle half of Arkansas's 1,100 phlebotomists earned between $35,240 and $42,180.
Hospitals hire phlebotomists, and so do outpatient labs, blood banks and clinics. Medicare lists one hospital within 25 miles of Poughkeepsie, AR:
Sources: BLS OEWS, phlebotomists (SOC 31-9097), May 2025; CMS Hospital General Information (data.cms.gov), distances measured from ZIP centroids.
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville in Batesville, about 22 miles away. Phlebotomy Certificate Program (CP).
Arkansas State University-Newport's Certificate of Proficiency in Phlebotomy takes 8 weeks, the shortest stated length within 50 miles. Black River Technical College (classes offered in 8- and 16-week sessions) is next.
One of the three programs listed here name a national exam on their own pages: Black River Technical College (NHA CPT).
A median of $37,450 a year, or $18 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 survey of 1,100 phlebotomists in Arkansas. The national median was $45,230.
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