University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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#2034 / #567
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#567
Tuition (2023–24)
$7,176
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
1,571

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About University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

According to Wikipedia, The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a public health sciences university in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is part of the University of Arkansas System and consists of six colleges, seven institutes, several research centers, a statewide network of community education centers, and the UAMS Medical Center.

How Much Does University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)Fees (in-state)
$7,176$1,692

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2023–24; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $78,041 a year, and 96% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
3,6971,6672,030

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences?

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is located at 4301 W Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205-7199.

How Safe is University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences?

Like every college that receives federal student aid, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has a violent crime rate of 0.11% and a property crime rate of 0.20%. Little Rock has a violent crime rate of 1.67% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 5.25%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Known For?

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Medical
#498
World Rank
#509
Historical Rank
#159
USA Rank

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences ranks #159 in the U.S. and #498 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Biology
#1807
World Rank
#1835
Historical Rank
#429
USA Rank

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences ranks #429 in the U.S. and #1807 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
Nursing
#1678
World Rank
#1679
Historical Rank
#645
USA Rank

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences ranks #645 in the U.S. and #1678 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Political Science
#4632
World Rank
#4641
Historical Rank
#1074
USA Rank

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences ranks #1074 in the U.S. and #4632 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

political-science Degrees
Sociology
#5069
World Rank
#5074
Historical Rank
#1656
USA Rank

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences ranks #1656 in the U.S. and #5069 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees

Who Are University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences's Most Influential Alumni?

Joycelyn Elders
Joycelyn Elders
An American pediatrician, public health administrator, and former Surgeon General of the United States.
Edith Irby Jones
Edith Irby Jones
An American physician.

Who Are University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences's Most Influential Faculty?

Kenneth C. Anderson
An American hematologist and oncologist .
Jill James
An American autism researcher.