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Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas

2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

15 Colleges
$3,689 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,818 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate programs for liberal arts 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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our analysis found Arkansas State University - Newport to be the best value school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Arkansas. ASUN is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASUN are $2,856 per year.

ASUN not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list.

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#2

Arkansas Northeastern College

Blytheville, AR

Out of the 15 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas Northeastern College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Blytheville, Arkansas Northeastern College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Arkansas Northeastern College are $2,738 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Beebe. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the fringe town of Beebe, ASU-Beebe is a public college with a small student population.

ASU-Beebe undergraduate students pay an average of $2,928 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Out of the 15 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, South Arkansas Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of El Dorado, SouthArk is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SouthArk are $3,012 a year.

SouthArk did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is a great value for liberal arts general studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of De Queen, UA Cossatot is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UA Cossatot are $3,960 a year.

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Arkansas State University Mid-South landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the suburb of West Memphis, ASU Mid-South is a public school with a small student population.

ASU Mid-South undergraduate students pay an average of $3,274 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Liberal Arts majors at ASU Mid-South take out an average of $7,450 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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With a ranking of #7, NorthWest Arkansas Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. NWACC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bentonville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWACC are $4,096 per year. While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, liberal arts majors at NWACC accumulate an average of around $14,399 in student debt.

NWACC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list.

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University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the distant town of Morrilton, UACCM is a public school with a small student population.

UACCM undergraduate students pay an average of $3,456 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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East Arkansas Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the distant town of Forrest City, East Arkansas Community College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at East Arkansas Community College are $3,120 per year. Liberal Arts majors at East Arkansas Community College take out an average of $8,140 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#10

Southeast Arkansas College

Pine Bluff, AR

Southeast Arkansas College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Pine Bluff, SEARK College is a public college with a fairly small student population.

SEARK College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,855 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, liberal arts graduates from SEARK College carry an average student debtload of $15,285.

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Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges 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 15 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).

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