UNITED STATES ATLAS · SOURCE-REVIEWED · 2026-10-16University of Arkansas System
UA System Arkansas · Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
The University of Arkansas System is the flagship public university system of the Natural State, spanning twenty campuses and divisions—including the flagship University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock, and the statewide Division of Agriculture. Leading the nation in poultry science, agricultural economics, supply chain analytics, and nanomedicine, the UA System powers Arkansas's knowledge economy.
Key institutional metrics
- Founded / Established
- 1871
- Student Population
- 70,000+
- International Ratio
- 6%
- Academic Staff
- 4,000+
- Location
- Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Academic overview & strategic disciplines
Little Rock · Arkansas's Comprehensive Land-Grant & Medical Higher Education System. The University of Arkansas System is the flagship public university system of the Natural State, spanning twenty campuses and divisions—including the flagship University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock, and the statewide Division of Agriculture. Leading the nation in poultry science, agricultural economics, supply chain analytics, and nanomedicine, the UA System powers Arkansas's knowledge economy.
Research admissions & international qualifications
Applications processed through constituent system universities (Fayetteville, Little Rock, Fort Smith, Monticello, Pine Bluff, UAMS). Holistic review of GPA and secondary coursework. TOEFL iBT 79+ or IELTS 6.5+ for international candidates across UA System campuses. Priority fall admission February 1, 2027; Regular rolling admission closes July 15, 2027.
Featured degrees, scholarships & fellowships (6)
World-leading avian doctoral program in commercial broiler physiology, poultry gastrointestinal microbiology, avian influenza epidemiology, and sustainable nutrition.
- Award / Stipend
- Poultry Industry Endowed Research Fellowship: $28,000 annual stipend plus full tuition waiver
- Application Deadline
- February 1, 2027
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Four-year medical curriculum at Arkansas's only academic health sciences center, featuring clinical training at UAMS Medical Center and Arkansas Children's Hospital.
- Award / Stipend
- UAMS Rural Medical Scholarship: Up to 100% full tuition in exchange for rural Arkansas primary care practice
- Application Deadline
- November 1, 2026
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Ranked among the top supply chain doctoral programs in the world, analyzing retail predictive replenishment, intermodal freight logistics, and global supply network resilience.
- Award / Stipend
- Walton Doctoral Fellowship: $35,000 annual stipend plus complete tuition waiver
- Application Deadline
- January 15, 2027
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Interdisciplinary program teaching clinical data architecture, genomic sequence analytics, medical natural language processing, and translational bioinformatics.
- Award / Stipend
- UAMS Bio-Informatics Research Assistantship: $24,000/year stipend plus tuition waiver
- Application Deadline
- March 15, 2027
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State-funded merit scholarship awarded to Arkansas high school valedictorians and National Merit Semifinalists attending constituent UA institutions.
- Award / Stipend
- Annual award of $10,000 renewable for four undergraduate years ($40,000 total value)
- Application Deadline
- February 1, 2027
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High-density power electronics research at the National Center for Reliable Electric Power Transmission (NCREPT), focusing on SiC wide-bandgap semiconductors.
- Award / Stipend
- NSF Power Electronics Research Assistantship: $26,000 annual stipend plus tuition waiver
- Application Deadline
- February 15, 2027
Read verified opportunity guide ↗Featured faculty researchers (3)
President of the University of Arkansas System
UA System Administration
Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt is President of the UA System and a chemist specializing in analytical chemistry, laser-based separation science, and statewide university...
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Chancellor of the University of Arkansas and Professor of History
Office of the Chancellor
Dr. Charles F. Robinson leads the flagship campus in Fayetteville, researching African American history, race relations in the American South, and university ac...
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Chancellor of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)
UAMS Administration and Department of Medicine
Dr. Cam Patterson is a cardiologist and researcher studying angiogenesis, ubiquitin-proteasome molecular pathways in cardiovascular biology, and rural health sy...
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OpenField is an independent research platform not officially affiliated with University of Arkansas System. Information reflects public documentation reviewed on 2026-10-16. Students must verify application deadlines, fee structures, and prerequisite details directly with official university admissions departments before applying.
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