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Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Graduates earn 960 degrees, certificates from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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About 94.5 percent of the 960 degrees and certificates handed out by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in 2017-18 were to students in health professions and related programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

The agency's National Center for Education Statistics shows the public institution in Rock conferred 324 doctor's degrees and 262 bachelor's degrees in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a doctor's degree in medicine. Data shows the school gave out 159 doctor's degrees in medicine, followed by 138 master's degrees in nursing science and 132 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse.

The university enrolled 2,758 students for 2017-18, including 606 in undergraduate programs and 2,152 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedAssociates degreesGraduate and professional degrees awardedCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Medicine--159-159
Nursing Science--143-143
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse132---132
Pharmacy--111-111
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist3325--58
Public Health, General--31435
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist32---32
Physician Assistant--32-32
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist--20626
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist25---25
Physical Therapy/Therapist--22-22
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician-16--16
Health/Health Care Administration/Management--13-13
Dietetics/Dietitian---1313
Surgical Technology/Technologist-12--12
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician12---12
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other12---12
Nursing Practice--11-11
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)13-610
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist9---9
Audiology/Audiologist--8-8
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs--5-5
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist4---4
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer--3-3
Public Health, Other--2-2
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist2---2
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator-----
Health Professions and Related Programs total262565602990794.5
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other---99
Human/Medical Genetics--6-6
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology--4-4
Biochemistry--4-4
Anatomy--2-2
Cell Physiology--1-1
Pharmacology--1-1
Toxicology-----
Bioinformatics-----
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total--189272.8
Biological and Physical Sciences--13720
Nutrition Sciences--6-6
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total--197262.7
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other-----
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total------

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