University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Graduate Programs
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (referred to as UAMS) is a Public, 4-years school located in Little Rock, AR. UAMS graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is $12,386 for Arkansas residents and $21,407 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $447 for Arkansas residents and $901 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 1,941 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students205 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $12,386 Residents $21,407 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 1,941 |
| Online Graduate Population | 205 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1987 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
UAMS offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 43 gradaute programs. Last year, total 557 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at UAMS. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at UAMS.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 | 10 |
| Human/Medical Genetics | 1 | 8 |
| Bioinformatics | 1 | 2 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 11 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | 8 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 3 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 13 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other) | 1 | 13 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 9 | 144 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 21 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 8 |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 1 | 0 |
| Physician Assistant | 1 | 39 |
| Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs | 1 | 0 |
| Public Health | 1 | 44 |
| Medical Informatics | 1 | 0 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Science | 1 | 32 |
| Total | 14 | 178 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 7 | 5 |
| Biochemistry | 1 | 0 |
| Anatomy | 1 | 0 |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 1 | 0 |
| Cell Physiology | 1 | 2 |
| Pharmacology | 1 | 1 |
| Toxicology | 1 | 0 |
| Epidemiology | 1 | 2 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 12 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | 12 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 6 | 11 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 1 |
| Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs | 1 | 4 |
| Public Health | 1 | 0 |
| Public Health (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Medical Informatics | 1 | 2 |
| Nursing Science | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 14 | 28 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 305 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 1 | 5 |
| Medicine | 1 | 157 |
| Pharmacy | 1 | 91 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 26 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 26 |
| Total | 5 | 305 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 | 21 |
| Bioinformatics | 1 | 7 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) | 1 | 14 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 7 | 23 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 0 |
| Public Health | 1 | 3 |
| International Public Health/International Health | 1 | 0 |
| Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality | 1 | 0 |
| Medical Informatics | 1 | 2 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 1 | 14 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 10 | 46 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of UAMS are $12,386 for Arkansas residents and $21,407 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $447 for Arkansas residents and $901 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas residents | Out of State | Arkansas residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $9,344 | $17,474 | $427 | $879 |
| 2020 | $9,434 | $17,615 | $430 | $885 |
| 2021 | $9,462 | $17,652 | $441 | $896 |
| 2022 | $9,462 | $17,652 | $441 | $896 |
| 2023 | $9,570 | $17,746 | $447 | $901 |
| 2024 | $12,386 | $21,407 | $579 | $1,087 |
Graduate Student Population
At UAMS graduate schools, there are total 1,941 graduate students. Among them, 205 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 713 men and 1,228 women students at UAMS graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at UAMS.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,941 | 713 | 1,228 |
| American Indian/Native American | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Asian | 162 | 74 | 88 |
| Black/African American | 179 | 41 | 138 |
| Hispanic | 108 | 38 | 70 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 1,292 | 457 | 835 |
| Two More | 71 | 42 | 29 |
| Un-Known | 39 | 16 | 23 |