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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas

9 Colleges
$32,881 Avg Salary
$27,591 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

Liberal Arts General Studies is the most popular major in Arkansas with 5,205 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Arkansas to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas

The colleges and universities below are the best for liberal arts majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Arkansas Schools for a Bachelor's in Liberal Arts General Studies

#1

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Our analysis found Harding University to be the best school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Arkansas. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from Harding carry an average student debtload of $26,553. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $222, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 9 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from UA Little Rock carry an average student debtload of $37,902.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Arkansas at Little Rock Report

#3

Williams Baptist University

Walnut Ridge, AR

Out of the 9 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Williams Baptist University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Walnut Ridge, WBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Arkansas State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in Arkansas. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.

Liberal Arts majors at A-State take out an average of $30,356 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $159, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Henderson State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public college with a small student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Henderson State University take out $24,758 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Arkansas at Monticello ranked #6 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. UAM is a small public school located in the remote town of Monticello.

On average, liberal arts graduates from UAM take out $24,451 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Arkansas at Monticello

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Fort Smith, UAFS is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Liberal Arts majors at UAFS take out an average of $25,507 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UAPB is a small public school located in the city of Pine Bluff.

Liberal Arts majors at UAPB take out an average of $34,438 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Report

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 7,724
Virginia 9,302
North Carolina 18,234
Florida 64,444
Tennessee 10,186
Kentucky 6,493
South Carolina 4,243
Louisiana 2,864
Alabama 5,890
Mississippi 5,696
West Virginia 3,558

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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