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Education at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

If you plan to study education, take a look at what University of Arkansas at Little Rock has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UA Little Rock is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and approximately 8,899 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 students received a bachelor's degree in education from UA Little Rock.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

UA Little Rock Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education
  • Master’s Degree in Education
  • Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at UA Little Rock

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UA Little Rock does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

UA Little Rock Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at UA Little Rock compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at UA Little Rock is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Education Graduate Certificate Schools 182
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 480
Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools 491
Best Value Education Schools 595
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In 2021, 92 students received their master’s degree in education from UA Little Rock. This makes it the #456 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #311 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at UA Little Rock

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

UA Little Rock Education Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 education majors earned their bachelor's degree from UA Little Rock. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.

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About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at UA Little Rock are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 7% more racial-ethnic minorities in its education bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a bachelor's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 37
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

UA Little Rock Education Master’s Program

84% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of education master's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from UA Little Rock, 68% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 63
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

UA Little Rock also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 11 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Arkansas at Little Rock. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 80
Educational Administration 28
Student Counseling 22
Special Education 18
Teacher Education Subject Specific 16
Instructional Media Design 10
Curriculum & Instruction 5
Teaching English or French 5

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AR, the home state for University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Occupation Jobs in AR Average Salary in AR
Elementary School Teachers 12,400 $48,560
Teacher Assistants 11,730 $21,190
High School Teachers 11,480 $51,780
Middle School Teachers 5,650 $49,570
Preschool Teachers 3,520 $33,150

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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