by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UAMS ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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UAMS was ranked #213 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for nursing 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 121 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 120 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 63 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UAMS. This makes it the #158 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 36 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #87 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UAMS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $67,337 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UAMS, nursing students borrow a median amount of $8,896 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $20,508.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at UAMS is $74 per month.
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. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,176 | $14,814 |
| Fees | $1,692 | $1,692 |
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Of the 121 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from UAMS in 2021-2022, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UAMS are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% 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 bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 87 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Online degrees for the UAMS nursing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UAMS Online Learning page.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from UAMS make a median salary of $101,364 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,154.
Of the 32 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UAMS, about 6% were men and 94% were 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, 78% 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 157 |
| Medicine | 157 |
| Allied Health Professions | 118 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 95 |
| Public Health | 48 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.