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Undergraduate Health Professions at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

163 Total Degrees Awarded
4 Award Levels Offered
#8 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$48,958 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at UA Fort Smith; UAFS. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #8 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

UA Fort Smith; UAFS Undergraduate Health Professions Rankings

#1,616 in the U.S.
#19 in Arkansas
#363 in the Southeast Region

By College Factual’s measure, UA Fort Smith; UAFS as a strong choice for health professions, coming in at #1,616 out of 2,577 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Health Professions Schools 1,616 of 2,577
Best Health Professions Schools in Arkansas 19 of 41
Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region 363 of 662

Undergraduate Health Professions Degrees at UA Fort Smith; UAFS

Here is each degree level granted in health professions at UA Fort Smith; UAFS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 84
Associate’s 32
Undergraduate Certificate 11
Certificate 36
Master’s 15

Health Professions Majors at UA Fort Smith; UAFS

The health professions field at UA Fort Smith; UAFS breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major Annual Graduates
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 72
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 67
Health and Medical Administrative Services 15
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions 13
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 11

UA Fort Smith; UAFS Health Professions Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith awarded 84 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.

Bachelor’s Rankings

UA Fort Smith; UAFS is a solid choice among schools offering health professions at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #8 out of 16 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas 8
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 190
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 871

Salary of Health Professions Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$48,958 Bachelor's Median Salary

Health Professions majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UA Fort Smith; UAFS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,958 a year. This is above $36,503, the median for all majors at UA Fort Smith; UAFS.

Salary for Health Professions majors with a bachelor's degree at UA Fort Smith; UAFS

Student Debt of Health Professions Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$20,455 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at UA Fort Smith; UAFS, health professions graduates take on a median debt of $20,455 in student loans. This is higher than $20,310, the typical median for all majors at UA Fort Smith; UAFS.

Student debt for Health Professions majors with a bachelor's degree at UA Fort Smith; UAFS

UA Fort Smith; UAFS Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$7,334 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$20,455 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $4,104 $9,600
Fees $2,582 $2,582

Read more about UA Fort Smith; UAFS tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 11% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

UA Fort Smith; UAFS gender breakdown of Health Professions Bachelor's degree grads The majority of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at UA Fort Smith; UAFS are White. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith with a bachelor’s in health professions.

Ethnic diversity of Health Professions majors at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 54
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 12

UA Fort Smith; UAFS Health Professions Associate’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith awarded 32 associate’s degrees in health professions.

Associate’s Rankings

UA Fort Smith; UAFS holds a strong position among schools offering health professions at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #21 out of 32 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas 21
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 254
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 914

Associate’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 16% of health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

UA Fort Smith; UAFS gender breakdown of Health Professions Associate's degree grads The majority of health professions associate’s degree graduates at UA Fort Smith; UAFS are White. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith with a associate’s in health professions.

Ethnic diversity of Health Professions majors at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 18
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 4

UA Fort Smith; UAFS Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith handed out 11 undergraduate certificate degrees in health professions.

Undergraduate Certificate Rankings

UA Fort Smith; UAFS has not been ranked for health professions at the undergraduate certificate level.

Undergraduate Certificate Student Diversity

All of the 11 students who graduated with a undergraduate certificate degree in health professions from UA Fort Smith; UAFS were women.

UA Fort Smith; UAFS gender breakdown of Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate degree grads The majority of health professions undergraduate certificate degree graduates at UA Fort Smith; UAFS were White. Approximately 64% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith with a undergraduate certificate in health professions.

Ethnic diversity of Health Professions majors at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

UA Fort Smith; UAFS Health Professions Certificate Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith conferred 36 certificate degrees in health professions.

Certificate Rankings

UA Fort Smith; UAFS is not currently ranked for health professions at the certificate level.

Certificate Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 33% of health professions certificate degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

UA Fort Smith; UAFS gender breakdown of Health Professions Certificate degree grads The majority of health professions certificate degree graduates at UA Fort Smith; UAFS were White. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith with a certificate in health professions.

Ethnic diversity of Health Professions majors at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 19
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 4

Graduate Study in Health Professions at UA Fort Smith; UAFS

This program is also offered at the graduate level at UA Fort Smith; UAFS. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Health Professions 15

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