Health Professions at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

If you are interested in studying health professions, you may want to check out the program at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UAFS is located in Fort Smith, Arkansas and has a total student population of 5,887. Of the 740 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Arkansas - Fort Smith in 2021, 145 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.

UAFS Health Professions Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Health Professions (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in Health Professions (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Health Professions
• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
• Master’s Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at UAFS

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

• Master’s Degree

UAFS Health Professions Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The health professions major at UAFS 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
	820
Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools	884
Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	972
Most Focused Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	1,060
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1,123
Most Popular Health Professions Schools	1,224
Best Value Health Professions Schools	1,341
	1,367
Most Focused Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	1,370
Most Popular Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools	1,594
Most Focused Health Professions Schools	2,516

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UAFS. This makes it the #996 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

Health Professions Student Demographics at UAFS

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

UAFS Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 6% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 94% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at UAFS are white. Around 81% 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 - Fort Smith with a associate's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	39
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UAFS Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 145 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in health professions from UAFS. About 14% were men and 86% were women.

About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in health professions at UAFS are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	20
White	101
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	13

UAFS Health Professions Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students graduated with a master's degree in health professions from UAFS. About 33% were men and 67% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in health professions each year. UAFS does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from UAFS, 83% 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 - Fort Smith with a master's in health professions.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UAFS 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

Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing	111
Allied Health Professions	65
Dental Support Services	17
Health & Medical Administrative Services	12

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 - Fort Smith.

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 University of Arkansas - Fort Smith under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.