Health Professions at University of Arkansas at Little Rock
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.
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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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404 | |
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 644 |
851 |
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
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.
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
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.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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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
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.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Ualrcomm under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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