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Why Should I Consider Studying in Arkansas?

Few places outside the coastal regions have such luscious greenery as the Ozark Mountains which serve as the backdrop for many colleges located in Arkansas. The natural surrounding beauty can provide a welcomed respite from the rigors of school. Home to the University of Arkansas, Arkansas State University and many other institutions, the state has some incredible options to choose from.

Located in Fayetteville, the University of Arkansas has nearly 25,000 undergraduates and commonly ranks in the top few hundred colleges in America. It serves as the state’s flagship university and boasts a broad range of programs and specialities. Then there’s Arkansas State University, which offers a vibrant student body culture and is nestled in Jonesboro. It’s the state’s second largest university and similarly offers a wide range of arts, sciences, and business degrees. Based in Conway, the University of Central Arkansas also has great advantages. Although smaller in size, it still offers great options in education, communication and business.

Aside from a great place to study, the cost of living is below average in Arkansas and the state’s capital, Little Rock, provides an enjoyable mixture next to the bustling city of Hot Springs. Outdoor recreation and music festivals are common, especially during the drier parts of the year.

Arkansas Higher Education By The Numbers

Colleges in Arkansas

Arkansas has the 25th most colleges in the United States with 85 colleges located there. For reference, that is 75 more colleges than the state with the fewest. 44% of colleges in Arkansas are public, and 56% of its colleges are private. (37 public colleges & 48 private colleges). It has the 17th highest public to private college ratio of all the states.

Our favorite colleges in Arkansas are University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Harding University, and John Brown University. University of Arkansas has the most students of any public college in the top 25 colleges (30,137). Harding University has more students than any other private colleges in our top 25 (5,204).

Students in Arkansas

The most popular state has 3,747,479 college students. Arkansas has 3,548,702 fewer. There are 177,081 public college students and 21,696 private college students in Arkansas. It has fewer public college students than 64% of states and fewer pivate college students than 82% of states. Its 198,777 total students make it the 36th most popular place in the nation. 11% of students in Arkansas are in private institutions which is the 5th lowest percentage across the country.

Best Colleges in Arkansas

Best Colleges in Arkansas

A

Rating

#1 Best Colleges in Arkansas

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, AR | www.uams.edu/

0%

Acceptance

3,015

Students

#209

Ranking

$14K

Tuition

A

Rating

#2 Best Colleges in Arkansas

Harding University

Searcy, AR | www.harding.edu/

55%

Acceptance

5,204

Students

#297

Ranking

$22K

Tuition

A

Rating

#3 Best Colleges in Arkansas

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR | www.jbu.edu/

59%

Acceptance

2,749

Students

#307

Ranking

$28K

Tuition

A

Rating

#4 Best Colleges in Arkansas

Hendrix College

Conway, AR | www.hendrix.edu/

71%

Acceptance

1,135

Students

#350

Ranking

$49K

Tuition

A−

Rating

#5 Best Colleges in Arkansas

Baptist Health College Little Rock

Little Rock, AR | https://www.bhclr.edu/

50%

Acceptance

848

Students

#423

Ranking

$12K

Tuition

A−

Rating

#6 Best Colleges in Arkansas

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR | https://www.uark.edu/

78%

Acceptance

30,137

Students

#498

Ranking

$26K

Tuition

B+

Rating

#7 Best Colleges in Arkansas

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR | www.obu.edu/

62%

Acceptance

1,747

Students

#624

Ranking

$29K

Tuition

B+

Rating

#8 Best Colleges in Arkansas

Lyon College

Batesville, AR | www.lyon.edu/

50%

Acceptance

708

Students

#637

Ranking

$29K

Tuition

B−

Rating

#9 Best Colleges in Arkansas

University of the Ozarks

Clarksville, AR | https://www.ozarks.edu/

56%

Acceptance

861

Students

#1009

Ranking

$26K

Tuition

C

Rating

#10 Best Colleges in Arkansas

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR | www.astate.edu/

67%

Acceptance

18,762

Students

#1506

Ranking

$13K

Tuition

C−

Rating

#11 Best Colleges in Arkansas

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR | ualr.edu/www/

56%

Acceptance

11,826

Students

#1589

Ranking

$19K

Tuition

C−

Rating

#12 Best Colleges in Arkansas

Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock

North Little Rock, AR | paulmitchell.edu/littlerock

0%

Acceptance

544

Students

#1643

Ranking

$0

Tuition

D

Rating

#13 Best Colleges in Arkansas

Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville

Fayetteville, AR | bluecliffcollege.com/

0%

Acceptance

334

Students

#1885

Ranking

$0

Tuition

D−

Rating

#14 Best Colleges in Arkansas

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Magnolia, AR | https://www.saumag.edu/

69%

Acceptance

5,249

Students

#2108

Ranking

$14K

Tuition

F

Rating

#15 Best Colleges in Arkansas

Eastern College of Health Vocations-Little Rock

Little Rock, AR | www.easterncollege.edu/

0%

Acceptance

314

Students

#2323

Ranking

$0

Tuition

F

Rating

#16 Best Colleges in Arkansas

University of Arkansas System eVersity

Little Rock, AR | eversity.uasys.edu/

0%

Acceptance

1,082

Students

#2377

Ranking

$4K

Tuition

F

Rating

#17 Best Colleges in Arkansas

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Fort Smith, AR | uafs.edu/

0%

Acceptance

6,987

Students

#2422

Ranking

$13K

Tuition

F

Rating

#18 Best Colleges in Arkansas

Williams Baptist University

Walnut Ridge, AR | https://williamsbaptistuniversity.com/

69%

Acceptance

573

Students

#2455

Ranking

$19K

Tuition

F

Rating

#19 Best Colleges in Arkansas

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Monticello, AR | www.uamont.edu/

0%

Acceptance

3,499

Students

#2471

Ranking

$14K

Tuition

F

Rating

#20 Best Colleges in Arkansas

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR | www.uca.edu/

94%

Acceptance

12,333

Students

#2481

Ranking

$16K

Tuition

F

Rating

#21 Best Colleges in Arkansas

South Arkansas Community College

El Dorado, AR | www.southark.edu/

0%

Acceptance

2,287

Students

#2483

Ranking

$5K

Tuition

F

Rating

#22 Best Colleges in Arkansas

Philander Smith College

Little Rock, AR | https://www.philander.edu/

0%

Acceptance

1,121

Students

#2561

Ranking

$13K

Tuition

F

Rating

#23 Best Colleges in Arkansas

Southern Arkansas University Tech

Camden, AR | www.sautech.edu/

0%

Acceptance

1,725

Students

#2575

Ranking

$6K

Tuition

F

Rating

#24 Best Colleges in Arkansas

North Arkansas College

Harrison, AR | www.northark.edu/

0%

Acceptance

2,107

Students

#2744

Ranking

$6K

Tuition

F

Rating

#25 Best Colleges in Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR | www.atu.edu/

98%

Acceptance

13,316

Students

#2757

Ranking

$13K

Tuition

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