Established in 1951
The College of Pharmacy of the University of Arkansas was established at the beginning of the 1951-52 academic year in response to demand for well-prepared individuals in practical and theoretical pharmacy and interrelated subjects.
Ranked #31 out of 141
Ranked #31 out of 141 pharmacy schools by the U.S. News & World Report.
Six-time Winner
The UAMS College of Pharmacy’s chapter of the American Pharmacists Association –Academy of Student Pharmacists is a Six-time winner of the American Pharmacists Association national chapter of the year award.
Our Students
314 students in the program in 2023-2024. There was $350,000 in scholarships and awards given annually. 88.2% average four-year on-time graduation rate for the class of 2020-2024.
82% NAPLEX first-time pass rate
North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination National first-time passrate is 78% — Class of 2024
$123,862 Average Salary
81% of the Class of 2024 accepted a position prior to graduation with an average salary of $123,862.
Six Time Winner
Six-Time Winner of the National Community Pharmacists Association’s Good Neighbor Pharmacy Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition.
– Most wins in the competition’s history.– Eight times in the top 3.
– Eleven times in the top 10.
70% of Practicing Pharmacists in Arkansas
70% of practicing pharmacists in Arkansas are graduates of the UAMS College of Pharmacy.
Tuition
$10,428
In-state and regional tuition for 2024-2025 per semesterResearch Funding
College of Pharmacy researchers are funded by the National Institutes of Health, American Cancer Society, Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, along with other national/international agencies and foundations working to advance biomedical research and drug development, and to mitigate side effects of cancer therapies. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy All Grant Funding Ranking 46 of 118 colleges/schools of pharmacy with grant funding.
Programs and Degrees
The UAMS College of Pharmacy offers multiple pathways in the field of pharmacy