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Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas

2023 Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

14 Colleges
$13,019 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,000 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 4th in Arkansas. In fact, 4,954 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for education students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top 10 Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Arkansas - Fort Smith to be the best value school for education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Arkansas. UAFS is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Fort Smith.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UAFS are $5,754 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a large student population.

A-State undergraduate students pay an average of $7,130 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#3

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a very large student population.

UARK undergraduate students pay an average of $9,574 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UARK not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list.

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#4

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

Out of the 14 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Henderson State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the town of Arkadelphia.

Henderson State University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,560 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arkansas Tech University is a great value for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ATU are $7,900 per year.

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University of Central Arkansas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. UCA is a large public school located in the small city of Conway.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCA are $9,563 per year.

UCA not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list.

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.

UA Little Rock undergraduate students pay an average of $9,512 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #8, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school located in the town of Magnolia.

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $9,310 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the remote town of Monticello, UAM is a public college with a small student population.

UAM undergraduate students pay an average of $8,029 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree education programs. Located in the small city of Pine Bluff, UAPB is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UAPB are $8,064 a year.

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Best Value Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 7,730
West Virginia 1,515
Mississippi 4,219
South Carolina 3,980
Florida 10,069
Virginia 9,522
Alabama 5,059
Kentucky 5,329
Georgia 9,722
Tennessee 5,194
Louisiana 2,977

Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832
Student Counseling 13,858
Instructional Media Design 8,695
Teaching English or French 5,791
Other Education 4,858
Teaching Assistants 2,751
Educational Assessment 2,552
Multilingual Education 1,910
Education Philosophy 737
International Education 293

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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 Horadrim.

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