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Health Professions at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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Health Professions at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

What traits are you looking for in a health professions school? To help you decide if University of Arkansas at Little Rock is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's health professions program.

UA Little Rock is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and has a total student population of 8,899. Of the 1,365 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2021, 257 of them were health professions majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

UA Little Rock Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Master’s Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at UA Little Rock

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UA Little Rock does offer online courses in health professions for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UA Little Rock Health Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the health professions progam at UA Little Rock compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The health professions major at UA Little Rock is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health Professions. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
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Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 644
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In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UA Little Rock. This makes it the #925 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #668 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at UA Little Rock

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

UA Little Rock Health Professions Associate’s Program

85% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at UA Little Rock are white. Around 59% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a associate's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 38
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 107
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 17

UA Little Rock Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

87% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 257 health professions majors earned their bachelor's degree from UA Little Rock. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 87% were women.

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About 54% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at UA Little Rock are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 1% more racial-ethnic minorities in its health professions bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a bachelor's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 82
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 138
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 18

UA Little Rock Health Professions Master’s Program

71% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 17 students who graduated with a master’s in health professions from UA Little Rock in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in health professions each year. UA Little Rock does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from UA Little Rock, 76% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a master's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UA Little Rock also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Health Professions

The following health professions concentations are available at University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 383
Health Sciences & Services 34
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 18
Communication Sciences 13
Public Health 5
Other Health Professions 3

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AR, the home state for University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Occupation Jobs in AR Average Salary in AR
Registered Nurses 25,380 $60,780
Nursing Assistants 18,060 $25,080
Personal Care Aides 16,820 $21,390
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 14,280 $48,850
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 12,060 $39,570

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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