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2023 Best Engineering Schools in Arkansas

5 Colleges
$63,796 Avg Salary
$22,518 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, engineering was ranked 5th in Arkansas. In fact, 1,082 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Engineering Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Engineering Schools in Arkansas

The following schools top our list of the Best Engineering Colleges.

Top Arkansas Schools in Engineering

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas the best school in Arkansas for engineering students. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Engineering majors at UARK take out an average of $21,808 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $370, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Harding University

Searcy, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harding University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Engineering Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Engineering majors at Harding take out an average of $22,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Engineering at Harding University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a great place for engineering students. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

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#4

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas Tech University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Engineering Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Engineering majors at ATU take out an average of $22,266 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Engineering at Arkansas Tech University Report

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 #5 on this year’s Best Engineering Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at A-State accumulate an average of around $24,750 in student debt.

Full Engineering at Arkansas State University - Main Campus Report

Best Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Engineering Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,126
West Virginia 990
South Carolina 2,318
Florida 9,040
Virginia 5,181
Mississippi 1,512
Tennessee 2,281
Louisiana 1,832
Alabama 3,927
Kentucky 1,343
Georgia 5,301

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811
General Engineering 11,796
Industrial Engineering 9,072
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 8,001
Systems Engineering 3,904
Materials Engineering 3,415
Other Engineering 2,760
Environmental Engineering 2,759
Operations Research 1,698
Agricultural Engineering 1,472
Engineering Science 1,454
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 1,378
Petroleum Engineering 1,256
Robotics Engineering 1,243
Architectural Engineering 1,012
Engineering Physics 994
Manufacturing Engineering 947
Construction Engineering 878
Nuclear Engineering 864
Marine Engineering 445
Biological Engineering 410
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 360
Geoscience Engineering 325
Mining Engineering 314
Textile Engineering 310
Ocean Engineering 285
Engineering Mechanics 272
Metallurgical Engineering 179
Energy Systems Engineering 138
Biochemical Engineering 109
Ceramic Engineering 94
Surveying Engineering 73
Electromechanical Engineering 45
Forest Engineering 41
Paper Science & Engineering 27
Engineering Chemistry 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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