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UARK was ranked #304 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 #2 in Arkansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Arkansas handed out 515 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 445 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 54 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UARK. This makes it the #559 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 28 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2021, making the school the #425 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at University of Arkansas.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 515 students earned a bachelor's degree in health professions from UARK. About 91% of these graduates were women and the other 9% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UARK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 413 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Of the 54 students who earned a master's degree in Health Professions from UARK in 2020-2021, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 315 |
| Public Health | 122 |
| Communication Sciences | 99 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 38 |
| Allied Health Professions | 18 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 5 |
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