by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
The goal of College Factual’s yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them. These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences landed the #385 spot in College Factual’s 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 1,618 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking. UAMS also ranked #2 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas.
UAMS was ranked #224 in the 2027 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 892 schools that were included in the ranking. UAMS also ranked #1 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Arkansas.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 737 schools analyzed in the 2027 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, UAMS came in at #184. In addition, UAMS took the #1 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,896 graduate students attended University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is. Our findings are below.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 66.0% of the total graduate students at UAMS are women and 34.0% are men.
Of all the graduate students at UAMS, around 29.3% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group. UAMS is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 4.4% of the graduate student population. For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at UAMS who borrowed carries a median debt of $22,941.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from UAMS is $100,840.
Professional degree recipients from UAMS earn an average early-career salary of $184,853.
The graduate programs at UAMS lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Medicine | $217,305 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | $142,138 |
| Nursing | $119,026 |
| Allied Health Professions | $107,948 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $66,850 |
| Public Health | $66,237 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | $62,048 |
| Communication Sciences | $55,724 |
Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a public institution. The city atmosphere of Little Rock makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options. Get more details about the location of University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
Contact details for UAMS are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 4301 W Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205-7199 |
| Phone: | 501-686-7000 |
| Website: | www.uams.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/uamshealth |
| Twitter: | www.twitter.com/uamshealth |
Around 26.8% of UAMS graduate students took at least one course online. Roughly 10.6% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 37 | $107,948 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 5 | — |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 4 | — |
| Communication Sciences | 25 | $55,724 |
| Dietetics & Nutrition Services | 14 | — |
| Genetics | 8 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 19 | — |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 3 | — |
| Medical Science | 4 | — |
| Nursing | 5 | $116,538 |
| Nutrition Science | 1 | — |
| Other Public Administration | 6 | — |
| Public Health | 31 | $66,237 |
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Science | 8 | — |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 1 | — |
| General Social Sciences | 3 | — |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 4 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 4 | — |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 4 | — |
| Nursing | 4 | — |
| Other Biological Sciences | 8 | — |
| Other Health Professions | 2 | — |
| Public Health | 20 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 10 | — |
| Medicine | 168 | $217,305 |
| Nursing | 49 | $143,283 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 85 | $142,138 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 27 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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