2025 Best Doctoral Degrees in Arkansas
Are you in Arkansas looking for a school where you can earn a doctoral degree? Start your search here.
The Best Adult Colleges & Careers Guide makes it easy to find information about schools offering doctoral programs in Arkansas.
Get detailed information about colleges and universities in Arkansas with graduate programs, including the number of distance-offered degree completions and more. In the end,
you'll have an understanding of which school may be right for you. Click here to learn more about the guide.
Arkansas' Doctoral Schools by the Numbers
Doctoral degree completions at institutions in Arkansas have been growing over the past 5 years. In 2024,
students completed 1,266 doctorates that were offered by Arkansas' colleges and universities. That was an increase of 22% from completions reported in 2020.
Schools with Doctoral Degree Completions
Est. Total Completions in 2024
Est. Completions (Last 5 Years)
20:1038
21:1092
22:1337
23:1326
24:1266
Estimate derived from 2024 Lightcast™ completion data.
Top College Offering Doctoral Degrees in Arkansas
Franklin University's 100% online doctoral programs are a top-choice for ambitious adults driven to do more. The transfer-friendly programs feature a No-Fear Dissertation®,
and can be completed in as few as three years. Founded in 1902 in Columbus, Ohio, Franklin is nonprofit and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org/800.621.7440).
Doctoral Completions for 2024
Source: Lightcast™ 2024
Est. Doctoral Degree Availability
100%
Source: Lightcast™ 2024 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Private Colleges & Universities Offering Doctorates in Arkansas
There are at least 3 schools offering doctoral degrees in Arkansas, and 3
are private colleges or universities where about 8,315 graduate students were enrolled.
In 2024, a total of 259 doctoral degrees were completed at
private colleges and universities serving Arkansas.
Source Details
Avg. GR Tuition & Fees
$12,060
Accredited
Yes
Franklin University is an institutionally accredited
nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Arkansas. Most of the students are
adults and all programs completed were offered
online. In 2024, 38 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Source: Lightcast™ 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
100%
Source: Lightcast™ 2024 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Doctoral Completions by Program Area
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services17
Health Professions and Related Programs15
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
Avg. GR Tuition & Fees
$10,000
Accredited
Yes
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education is an institutionally accredited
nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Arkansas. Most of the students are
of traditional age and no programs completed were offered
online. In 2024, 133 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Source: Lightcast™ 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
0%
Source: Lightcast™ 2024 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Doctoral Completions by Program Area
Health Professions and Related Programs133
Avg. GR Tuition & Fees
$13,684
Accredited
Yes
Harding University is an institutionally accredited
nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Arkansas. Most of the students are
of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered
online. In 2024, 88 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Source: Lightcast™ 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
23%
Source: Lightcast™ 2024 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Doctoral Completions by Program Area
Theology and Religious Vocations5
Health Professions and Related Programs68
Public Colleges & Universities Offering Doctoral Degrees in Arkansas
According to 2022 data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, there are 5
public colleges located in Arkansas offering doctorates. About 47,117 students
were enrolled in graduate programs, and about 1,045 doctoral degrees were completed at public colleges in Arkansas.
Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
Source Details
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Avg. GR Tuition & Fees
$12,386
Accredited
Yes
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is an institutionally accredited
public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Arkansas. Most of the students are
a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no programs completed were offered
online. In 2024, 310 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Source: Lightcast™ 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
0%
Source: Lightcast™ 2024 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Doctoral Completions by Program Area
Health Professions and Related Programs298
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies6
Biological and Biomedical Sciences2
University of Central Arkansas
Avg. GR Tuition & Fees
$7,162
Accredited
Yes
University of Central Arkansas is an institutionally accredited
public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Arkansas. Most of the students are
of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered
online. In 2024, 132 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Source: Lightcast™ 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
3%
Source: Lightcast™ 2024 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Doctoral Completions by Program Area
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies4
Health Professions and Related Programs124
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Avg. GR Tuition & Fees
$7,684
Accredited
Yes
University of Arkansas at Little Rock is an institutionally accredited
public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Arkansas. Most of the students are
a mixture of traditional and adult aged and minimal programs completed were offered
online. In 2024, 165 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Source: Lightcast™ 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
7%
Source: Lightcast™ 2024 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Doctoral Completions by Program Area
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services11
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services6
Legal Professions and Studies126
Biological and Biomedical Sciences3
Avg. GR Tuition & Fees
$12,160
Accredited
Yes
University of Arkansas is an institutionally accredited
public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Arkansas. Most of the students are
of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered
online. In 2024, 360 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Source: Lightcast™ 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
26%
Source: Lightcast™ 2024 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Doctoral Completions by Program Area
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services14
Agricultural/Animal/Plan/Veterinary Science and Related Fields19
Public Administration and Social Service Professions7
English Language and Literature/Letters3
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linquistics3
Biological and Biomedical Sciences27
Mathematics and Statistics6
Health Professions and Related Programs34
Philosophy and Religious Studies1
Legal Professions and Studies119
Arkansas State University
Avg. GR Tuition & Fees
$6,980
Accredited
Yes
Arkansas State University is an institutionally accredited
public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Arkansas. Most of the students are
of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered
online. In 2024, 78 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Source: Lightcast™ 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
24%
Source: Lightcast™ 2024 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Doctoral Completions by Program Area
Health Professions and Related Programs57
Biological and Biomedical Sciences2
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies3
Affordable Doctoral Degrees in Arkansas
Wondering what you can expect to pay for a doctoral degree in Arkansas? According to graduate tuition data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the average
tuition at Arkansas
nonprofit schools is $11,915. The average tuition at similar for-profit
schools in Arkansas is N/A.
Accredited
Colleges Offering Doctorates in Arkansas
Earning a college degree is an investment — and earning a doctoral degree from an institutionally accredited university is one of the best ways to ensure your
education is of high quality. Institutionally accredited universities are held to rigorous standards by state and regional bodies and undergo regular reviews
to verify that their processes and academic programs meet the proper standards.
Wondering if a certain college or university offering degree programs in Arkansas is institutionally accredited? View a list of
institutionally accredited colleges and universities serving Arkansas here. We've made it easy to find your school by breaking down the list by school type.
Accredited Nonprofit Doctoral Schools Serving Arkansas
- Franklin University
- Harding University
- Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
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