by our College Data Analytics Team
In 2021-2022, health professions students earned 53,692 bachelor's degrees from an Arkansas school, making the subject the 2nd in the state. This means that 1.0% of the degrees earned in the country were from a school in the state.
This year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Health Professions in Arkansas ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in health professions. When talking about the 'best value', we do not simply mean those with the lowest price. Instead, we are looking at those health professions schools that offer a high quality educational experience at a price lower than expected.
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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Value Health Professions Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences landed the #1 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value health professions schools. UAMS is a small public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock. UAMS did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Health Professions Schools in Arkansas list.
Our rankings recognize University of Arkansas as the #2 school in this year's rankings. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville. In addition to being on our best value list, UARK has also earned the #2 rank in our Best Health Professions Schools in Arkansas ranking.
The average student at UARK graduates in less than 4.3 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $31,981. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from UARK be around $137,838. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value health professions schools. A-State is a large public school located in the city of Jonesboro. A-State did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best 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 the yearly average cost to attend the school is $17,763. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the A-State is $77,447. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
University of Central Arkansas landed the #4 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value health professions schools. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. UCA did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our Best Health Professions Schools in Arkansas list.
It takes the average student at UCA about 4.4 years to graduate, and it costs about $18,595 per year to attend the school. This means that the average student pays around $82,562 to get a bachelor’s degree from UCA. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #5 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value health professions schools. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA Little Rock, the school also landed the #7 rank in our Best Health Professions Schools in Arkansas ranking.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at UA Little Rock is 4.5 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $26,656. 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 UA Little Rock is $119,952. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
The #6 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Henderson State University. Located in the distant town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public college with a small student population.
At Henderson State University, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.5 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $18,653. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the Henderson State University is $84,125. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
Arkansas Tech University earned the #7 spot in our 2024 rankings. ATU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Russellville. In addition to being on our best value list, ATU has also earned the #9 rank in our Best Health Professions Schools in Arkansas ranking.
It takes about 4.5 years for the average student at ATU to complete their degree, and it costs about $17,268 per year to attend the school. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from ATU be around $77,361. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
The #8 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. Located in the city of Fort Smith, UAFS is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at UAFS is 4.6 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $21,001. This means that the average student pays around $95,765 to get a bachelor’s degree from UAFS. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
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Our rankings recognize Harding University as the #9 school in this year's rankings. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy. Harding did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Health Professions Schools in Arkansas list.
It takes about 4.3 years for the average student at Harding to complete their degree, and it costs about $23,403 per year to attend the school. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from Harding is $101,569. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
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Our rankings recognize Southern Arkansas University Main Campus as the #10 school in this year's rankings. Located in the remote town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
At Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.4 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $18,660. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is about $81,171. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
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Explore all the Best Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 6,464 |
| Mississippi | 2,122 |
| Florida | 16,939 |
| Virginia | 5,579 |
| Alabama | 4,516 |
| Georgia | 6,206 |
| Tennessee | 4,856 |
| West Virginia | 1,641 |
| South Carolina | 3,081 |
| Louisiana | 3,478 |
| Kentucky | 3,762 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
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*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
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