Academics at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at UAMS will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at UAMS this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.

All About Academics

What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.

The student to faculty (instructor) ratio.
The Majors offered at this college.
What online and distance learning options are available.

Faculty Resources

The total number of instructional staff teaching the 606 undergraduate students at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is 181 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 10 to 1 which places University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences among the best concerning instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences , there are 10 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the best regarding instructional attention.

The vast majority of the instructors (85.0% ) are full-time.

The vast majority of instructors (100.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".

	The vast majority of the faculty (85.0% ) are full-time.
	A slim percentage of the faculty (29.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences compares to the national average

The Most Popular Majors Students Choose

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences offers 13 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 6 majors within 1 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences awarded 255 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular Majors	Associates Graduations	Bachelors Graduations	All Graduations
Nursing	0	131	131
Allied Health Professions	9	43	52
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	0	36	36
Dental Support Services	0	32	32
Health & Medical Administrative Services	0	2	2

Find out what University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences' top fields of study and majors are

Additional Questions to Ask

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