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2023 Most Popular Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas

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$85,090 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Engineering Master's Degree 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.

The Most Popular Engineering Master'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 4 schools in Arkansas to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Engineering Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the most popular school for engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Arkansas. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 23% of the engineering majors at the school.

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#2

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas Tech University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the town of Russellville, ATU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Engineering at Arkansas Tech University Report

Out of the 4 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 33% of the engineering majors at the school.

Full Engineering at Arkansas State University - Main Campus Report

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

Women make up 67% of the engineering majors at the school.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 4 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 Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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