by our College Data Analytics Team
With 53,692 bachelor's degrees handed out in 2021-2022, allied health professions is the #29 most popular major in Arkansas. This means that of the 5,415,716 bachelor's that were awarded in the country, 1.0% were from a college or university in the state.
This year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Allied Health Professions in Arkansas ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in allied health. When talking about the 'best value', we do not simply mean those with the lowest price. We are more focused on allied health schools that offer a high quality education at a price lower that other schools of similar academic excellence.
When calculating average cost, we take tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies, and other related expenses into account. We then subtract the average financial aid award. The is meant to give you an idea of how much money you'll need to pay out-of-pocket through loans, external scholarships, or other methods. Your cost may be different from the average one, depending on your income and other factors.
The allied health school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Value Allied Health Schools.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Check out the allied health programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your money.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences comes in at #1 in this year's ranking. Located in the city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public school with a small student population. UAMS also made our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Arkansas list, coming in at #1.
Full Allied Health Professions at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Report
Arkansas State University - Main Campus comes in at #2 in this year's ranking. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a fairly large student population. A-State did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Arkansas list.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at A-State is 4.4 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $17,763. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from A-State is $77,447. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Arkansas State University - Main Campus
University of Central Arkansas earned the #3 spot in our 2024 rankings. UCA is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Conway. UCA not only placed well in our value rankings. It is also #6 on our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Arkansas list.
It takes about 4.4 years for the average student at UCA to complete their degree, and it costs about $18,595 per year to attend the school. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from UCA is $82,562. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
Full Allied Health Professions at University of Central Arkansas Report
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith comes in at #4 in this year's ranking. UAFS is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Fort Smith.
It takes about 4.6 years for the average student at UAFS to complete their degree, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $21,001. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the UAFS is $95,765. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
Full Allied Health Professions at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Report
Our rankings recognize Henderson State University as the #5 school in this year's rankings. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the town of Arkadelphia.
At Henderson State University, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.5 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $18,653. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from Henderson State University is $84,125. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
Full Allied Health Professions at Henderson State University Report
Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 395 |
| Georgia | 261 |
| Tennessee | 199 |
| North Carolina | 229 |
| Virginia | 153 |
| South Carolina | 47 |
| Kentucky | 149 |
| Alabama | 199 |
| Louisiana | 170 |
| Mississippi | 51 |
| West Virginia | 89 |
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Allied Health Professions has other similar majors worth exploring.
*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.
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