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UAMS was ranked #235 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for health professions majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences handed out 389 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 312 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 188 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UAMS. This makes it the #179 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 355 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2022, making the school the #71 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UAMS paid an average of $617 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $299 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,176 | $14,814 |
| Fees | $1,692 | $1,692 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 389 students earned a bachelor's degree in health professions from UAMS. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 270 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 29 |
UAMS does not offer an online option for its health professions bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UAMS Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of health professions master's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UAMS are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
More about our data sources and methodologies.