Established: 1879
Enrollment: 3,275
More Info: www.uams.edu and www.uamshealth.com 

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock is the only academic health sciences university in the state of Arkansas. It is the state’s largest public employer with more than 10,000 employees in 73 of the state’s 75 counties. UAMS and its clinical affiliates, Arkansas Children’s Hospital and the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, are an economic engine for the state with an annual economic impact of $3.92 billion.