2023 Best Value General Education Schools in Arkansas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Education School for You
With 133 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general education is the #54 most popular major in Arkansas.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value General Education Schools in Arkansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Arkansas to see which programs offered the best value experiences for education students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Arkansas Schools for Affordable Quality in General Education
Our analysis found University of Central Arkansas to be the best value school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in Arkansas. Located in the small city of Conway, UCA is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCA are $9,563 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UCA also did well on our Best General Education Schools in Arkansas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Request Information
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value General Education Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the remote town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are $9,310 per year.
Read full report on General Education at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Request Information
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas at Monticello. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value General Education Schools in Arkansas list. UAM is a small public school located in the town of Monticello.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UAM are $8,029 per year. After completing their degree, education graduates from UAM carry an average student debtload of $20,873.
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value General Education Schools in Arkansas list. UARK is a very large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.
UARK undergraduate students pay an average of $9,574 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, education majors at UARK accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
UARK also made our Best General Education Schools in Arkansas list, coming in at #1.
Full General Education at University of Arkansas Report
Request Information
Out of the 8 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas Tech University landed the # 5 spot on the list. ATU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Russellville.
ATU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Request Information
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Fort Smith, UAFS is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UAFS are $5,754 a year.
Read full report on General Education at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
Request Information
Harding University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general education programs. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harding are $22,230 per year.
Harding also took the #2 spot in our Best General Education Schools in Arkansas rankings.
Request Information
Ouachita Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Ouachita Baptist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ouachita Baptist are $30,140 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ouachita Baptist also did well on our Best General Education Schools in Arkansas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Request InformationBest Value General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value General Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 117 |
| Virginia | 918 |
| North Carolina | 255 |
| Florida | 622 |
| Tennessee | 605 |
| Kentucky | 95 |
| South Carolina | 352 |
| Louisiana | 116 |
| Alabama | 115 |
| Mississippi | 407 |
| West Virginia | 301 |
More General Education Rankings in Arkansas
General Education Related Majors for Education
General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
- 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 KOKUYO.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.