Public Health at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

What traits are you looking for in a public health school? To help you decide if University of Arkansas at Little Rock is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public health program.

UA Little Rock is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and approximately 8,899 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 5 public health majors received their bachelor's degree from UA Little Rock.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

UA Little Rock Public Health Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at UA Little Rock

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UA Little Rock does offer online education options in public health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree

UA Little Rock Public Health Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks public health programs across the country. The following shows how UA Little Rock performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public health major at UA Little Rock is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Health. 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
Most Popular Online Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	35
Most Popular Online Public Health Schools	58
	123
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	132
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	200
	244
Best Value Public Health Schools	298
Best Public Health Schools	323
Most Popular Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	323
Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	369
Most Popular Public Health Schools	520
Most Focused Public Health Schools	594

Public Health Student Demographics at UA Little Rock

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

UA Little Rock Public Health Bachelor’s Program

Of the 5 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in public health from UA Little Rock in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women. The typical public health bachelor's degree program is made up of only 21% men. So male students are more repesented at UA Little Rock since its program graduates 19% more men than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 12% more racial-ethnic minorities in its public health bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a bachelor's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UA Little Rock also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Public Health

Public Health majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Arkansas at Little Rock. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Public Health	5

Related Majors

• Other Health Professions
• Communication Sciences
• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
• Health Sciences & Services
• Nursing

Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in public health 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 at Little Rock.

Occupation	Jobs in AR	Average Salary in AR
Medical and Health Services Managers	4,900	$85,290
Health Specialties Professors	1,600	$146,380
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	620	$64,620
Community Health Workers	310	$40,220
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	270	$58,540

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 Ualrcomm under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.