University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Overview
Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a public institution. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.
What Is University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Known For?
- Students at UAMS have an easier time paying back their loans. The school's student loan default rate is only 1%, compared to the national rate of 10.1%.
- The highest award offered at UAMS is the doctor's degree.
- In 2019-2020, 88% of the faculty were full-time.
- After graduation, UAMS bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $68,371 a year. That's about 68% more than their peers at other schools.
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Rankings
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at UAMS.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards UAMS has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#1 | Best Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist Schools | College Factual |
#1 | Best Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Schools | College Factual |
#2 | Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Schools | College Factual |
#3 | Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools | College Factual |
#7 | Best Allied Health Professions Schools | College Factual |
#97 | Best Health Professions Schools | College Factual |
Where Is University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences?

Contact details for UAMS are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 4301 W Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205-7199 |
Phone: | 501-296-1275 |
Website: | www.uams.edu |
Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/uamshealth |
Twitter: | http://www.twitter.com/uamshealth |
How Do I Get Into UAMS?
You can apply to UAMS online at: students.uams.edu/apply/
Can I Afford University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences?
The student loan default rate at UAMS is 1.2%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are also 2,048 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 639 full-time undergraduates at UAMS, 17% are male and 83% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 25 |
Black or African American | 69 |
Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
White | 434 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 50 |
Over 23 countries are represented at UAMS. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, China, and Bahamas.
Online Learning at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
The following chart shows how the online learning population at UAMS has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 26th most popular in Arkansas for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.
Online Affordability Rankings of UAMS
The following table shows how UAMS is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.
Major | Tuition for In-State Students | Tuition for Out-of-State Students |
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Other Public Administration | #7 | #4 |
Allied Health Professions | #10 | #10 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | #31 | #22 |
Online Growth Rankings of UAMS
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences was 24.9%. This is the #968 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at UAMS regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of UAMS majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
Major | 1-Year Growth Rate |
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Health Professions | 6% |
Other Public Administration | 40% |
Public Administration & Social Service | 40% |
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at UAMS ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at UAMS.
Major | Growth Rate Rank | |
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | #4 | |
Other Public Administration | #6 | |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences | #58 | |
Public Health | #115 | |
Public Administration & Social Service | #174 |
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
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
- Image Credit: By Mmcnell under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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