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Guide To Arkansas Colleges & Universities
Looking for the college or university in Arkansas that's right for you? Start your search here.
Browse through the list of Arkansas cities and towns below to view schools in your specific area. Or, see the list of all Arkansas colleges and universities sorted by private 4-year schools, public 4-year schools, and 2-year community colleges.
You’ll find detailed information about each college and university, including student type, program completions and online availability.
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Top School For Adults & Online Students
Franklin University is a top choice for transfer students, online learners and adults who need to balance school with busy lives. Founded in 1902, Franklin's main focus has been serving adult students and tailoring education to fit their needs. Nonprofit and regionally-accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), Franklin offers more than 50 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs — all available 100% online.
UG Enrollment
3,433
Completions By Degree
1,713
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
Private Colleges & Universities in Arkansas
Of the 50 schools in Arkansas, 17 are four-year private colleges or universities where about 16,702 undergraduate students were enrolled. In 2018, a total of 5,208 degrees were completed at private colleges and universities, including 2,350 that were offered online.
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Franklin offers more than 50 online bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctoral programs in Arkansas. Franklin University is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Franklin University. In 2018, 1,152 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 41 associate degrees, 520 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
3,433
Completions By Degree
1,713
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Philander Smith College is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Philander Smith College. In 2018, 92 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
887
Completions By Degree
92
Est. Online Degree Availability
1%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Hendrix College is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Hendrix College. In 2018, 264 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 11 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
1,233
Completions By Degree
275
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Ouachita Baptist University is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Ouachita Baptist University. In 2018, 390 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 16 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
1,513
Completions By Degree
406
Est. Online Degree Availability
7%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Phoenix-Arkansas is a non-accredited for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are adults and no programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at University of Phoenix-Arkansas. In 2018, 0 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 0 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
26
Completions By Degree
0
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Crowley's Ridge College is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Crowley's Ridge College. In 2018, 18 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 6 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
192
Completions By Degree
24
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Williams Baptist University is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Williams Baptist University. In 2018, 94 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 4 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
452
Completions By Degree
98
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Ecclesia College is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Ecclesia College. In 2018, 35 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 12 associate degrees, 1 master's degree, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
229
Completions By Degree
48
Est. Online Degree Availability
88%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of the Ozarks is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of the Ozarks. In 2018, 139 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
745
Completions By Degree
139
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Harding University is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Harding University. In 2018, 969 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 321 master's degrees, and 87 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
4,147
Completions By Degree
1,377
Est. Online Degree Availability
18%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
John Brown University is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at John Brown University. In 2018, 392 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 3 associate degrees, 193 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
1,606
Completions By Degree
588
Est. Online Degree Availability
35%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Central Baptist College is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Central Baptist College. In 2018, 126 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 12 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
676
Completions By Degree
138
Est. Online Degree Availability
57%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Champion Christian College is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Champion Christian College. In 2018, 18 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 1 associate degree, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
87
Completions By Degree
19
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Arkansas Baptist College is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at Arkansas Baptist College. In 2018, 41 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 30 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
593
Completions By Degree
71
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Lyon College is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Lyon College. In 2018, 185 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
664
Completions By Degree
185
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Strayer University-Arkansas is an accredited for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Strayer University-Arkansas. In 2018, 21 master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 14 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
219
Completions By Degree
35
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at Arkansas Colleges of Health Education. In 2018, 0 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 0 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
0
Completions By Degree
0
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Public Colleges & Universities in Arkansas
There are 11 four-year public colleges located in Arkansas. About 72,746 students were enrolled in undergraduate programs, and about 23,248 degrees were completed at public colleges in Arkansas.
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. In 2018, 829 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 275 associate degrees, 2 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
5,455
Completions By Degree
1,106
Est. Online Degree Availability
21%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Arkansas State University-Main Campus is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Arkansas State University-Main Campus. In 2018, 1,880 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 586 associate degrees, 1,687 master's degrees, and 51 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
8,856
Completions By Degree
4,204
Est. Online Degree Availability
44%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Arkansas at Monticello is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Arkansas at Monticello. In 2018, 364 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 313 associate degrees, 124 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
2,589
Completions By Degree
801
Est. Online Degree Availability
47%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Arkansas at Little Rock is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Arkansas at Little Rock. In 2018, 1,392 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 304 associate degrees, 490 master's degrees, and 134 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
6,677
Completions By Degree
2,320
Est. Online Degree Availability
47%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Central Arkansas is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Central Arkansas. In 2018, 1,787 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 54 associate degrees, 647 master's degrees, and 68 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
9,034
Completions By Degree
2,556
Est. Online Degree Availability
9%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and minimal programs completed were offered online. Doctoral degrees are the most popular at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. In 2018, 345 doctoral degrees were completed. In addition, 56 associate degrees, 262 bachelor's degrees, and 252 master's degrees, were earned.
UG Enrollment
633
Completions By Degree
915
Est. Online Degree Availability
14%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Arkansas is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Arkansas. In 2018, 4,832 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 1,114 master's degrees, and 338 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
22,763
Completions By Degree
6,284
Est. Online Degree Availability
16%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. In 2018, 377 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 9 associate degrees, 34 master's degrees, and 1 doctoral degree were earned.
UG Enrollment
2,510
Completions By Degree
421
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. In 2018, 714 master's degrees were completed. In addition, 213 associate degrees, 502 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
3,153
Completions By Degree
1,429
Est. Online Degree Availability
52%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Henderson State University is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Henderson State University. In 2018, 511 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 9 associate degrees, 142 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
2,829
Completions By Degree
662
Est. Online Degree Availability
15%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Arkansas Tech University is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Arkansas Tech University. In 2018, 1,307 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 940 associate degrees, 289 master's degrees, and 14 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
8,247
Completions By Degree
2,550
Est. Online Degree Availability
50%
Community Colleges in Arkansas
There are 22 community colleges in Arkansas where students can earn 2-year associate degrees. In 2018, about 34,447 students were enrolled in undergraduate courses at community colleges in Arkansas, and about 5,869 associate degrees were completed.
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Arkansas State University-Newport is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
1,607
Completions By Degree
228
Est. Online Degree Availability
98%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Southern Arkansas University Tech is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
667
Completions By Degree
108
Est. Online Degree Availability
26%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
College of the Ouachitas is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
642
Completions By Degree
136
Est. Online Degree Availability
31%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Southeast Arkansas College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and minimal programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
1,087
Completions By Degree
193
Est. Online Degree Availability
23%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Black River Technical College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
1,216
Completions By Degree
244
Est. Online Degree Availability
34%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
East Arkansas Community College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
565
Completions By Degree
112
Est. Online Degree Availability
55%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
954
Completions By Degree
185
Est. Online Degree Availability
78%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Arkansas State University-Beebe is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
2,645
Completions By Degree
585
Est. Online Degree Availability
56%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Arkansas State University Mid-South is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
873
Completions By Degree
139
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Arkansas Northeastern College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
1,002
Completions By Degree
144
Est. Online Degree Availability
50%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
NorthWest Arkansas Community College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
6,053
Completions By Degree
948
Est. Online Degree Availability
64%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
North Arkansas College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
1,466
Completions By Degree
300
Est. Online Degree Availability
67%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
654
Completions By Degree
129
Est. Online Degree Availability
47%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
South Arkansas Community College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and minimal programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
1,100
Completions By Degree
156
Est. Online Degree Availability
14%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and most programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
5,184
Completions By Degree
723
Est. Online Degree Availability
71%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
481
Completions By Degree
106
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Arkansas Community College-Hope is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
1,492
Completions By Degree
182
Est. Online Degree Availability
46%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
National Park College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and most programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
2,140
Completions By Degree
253
Est. Online Degree Availability
72%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
1,016
Completions By Degree
234
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Ozarka College is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
852
Completions By Degree
153
Est. Online Degree Availability
48%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
1,796
Completions By Degree
446
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
2018 Tuition
School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
955
Completions By Degree
165
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Arkansas Job Market & Opportunities
What happens after you earn your college degree in Arkansas? What's the Arkansas job market outlook? Get a snapshot of jobs and careers, including annual job openings, median earnings and more.
In 2019, there were about 1,236,527 jobs in Arkansas. From 2018-2019, job growth in Arkansas was below the national average, at 0.2%. There were 158,069 job openings in the state. In terms of earnings, workers in Arkansas do worse than the national average, with an average hourly pay of $14.14.
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