by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how UAMS stacks up against peers offering nursing.
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UAMS ranks competitively among schools offering nursing. More specifically it was ranked #364 out of 1,046 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Arkansas.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences conferred 91 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UAMS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $92,836 a year. This is above $83,539, the median for all majors at UAMS.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UAMS, nursing students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $22,941, the typical median for all majors at UAMS.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,086 | $12,990 |
| Fees | $1,724 | $1,724 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 24% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at UAMS are White. Approximately 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Among recent graduates, 18% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at UAMS were White. About 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of nursing doctoral degree graduates at UAMS were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nursing majors at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
This nursing program at UAMS offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 91 |
| Nursing Practice | 46 |
| Nursing Science | 38 |
UAMS awarded 91 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 76% to women and 24% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (68%).
UAMS awarded 46 completions in nursing practice in the latest year of data — 72% to women and 28% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (70%).
UAMS conferred 38 completions in nursing science recently — 79% to women and 21% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (89%).