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2023 Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Arkansas

21 Colleges
$42,420 Avg Salary
$24,001 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business, Management & Marketing School for You

Business, Management & Marketing is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arkansas. With 5,320 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Arkansas

The following schools top our list of the Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges.

Top 10 Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas the best school in Arkansas for business, management and marketing students. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at UARK take out is $23,945. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $340.

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#2

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means John Brown University is a great place for business, management and marketing students. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Siloam Springs.

After completing their degree, business, management and marketing graduates from JBU carry an average student debtload of $26,699.

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#3

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Out of the 21 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Harding University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Business, Management & Marketing majors at Harding take out an average of $25,172 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend NorthWest Arkansas Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Bentonville, NWACC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at NWACC take out is $9,792.

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#5

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ouachita Baptist University is a great place for business, management and marketing students. Located in the distant town of Arkadelphia, Ouachita Baptist is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, business, management and marketing majors at Ouachita Baptist accumulate an average of around $24,754 in student debt.

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University of Central Arkansas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Arkansas ranking. UCA is a large public school located in the small city of Conway.

On average, business, management and marketing graduates from UCA take out $23,545 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well on this year’s best schools for business, management and marketing students. UA Little Rock is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

While working on their degree, business, management and marketing majors at UA Little Rock accumulate an average of around $29,855 in student debt.

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#8

Strayer University - Arkansas

Little Rock, AR

With a ranking of #8, Strayer University - Arkansas did quite well on this year’s best schools for business, management and marketing students. Located in the city of Little Rock, Strayer University - Arkansas is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, business, management and marketing majors at Strayer University - Arkansas accumulate an average of around $43,843 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $121.

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#9

Williams Baptist University

Walnut Ridge, AR

Williams Baptist University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best business, management and marketing programs. WBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Walnut Ridge.

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University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of North Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech is a public college with a small student population.

On average, business, management and marketing graduates from UA Pulaski Tech take out $19,938 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 19,372
West Virginia 7,145
South Carolina 10,000
Florida 38,945
Virginia 20,162
Mississippi 6,031
Tennessee 10,909
Louisiana 10,068
Alabama 13,789
Kentucky 8,045
Georgia 19,137

Business, Management & Marketing Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382
Human Resource Management 28,787
Business Support & Assistant Services 19,119
Hospitality Management 17,689
Management Information Systems 13,680
Entrepreneurial Studies 11,319
International Business 9,101
Real Estate 6,547
General Sales & Marketing 5,923
Business/Managerial Economics 5,667
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 5,191
Other Business, Management & Marketing 4,822
Construction Management 3,846
Insurance 1,809
Taxation 1,547
Business/Corporate Communications 1,029
Telecommunications Management 55

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Amit Savargaonkar.

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