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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arkansas

43 Colleges
$23,376 Avg Salary
$17,932 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in Arkansas to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts General Studies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named NorthWest Arkansas Community College the most popular school in Arkansas for liberal arts general studies students. NWACC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bentonville.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at NWACC take out is $9,407.

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The excellent programs at Arkansas State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in Arkansas. A-State is a large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.

After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from A-State carry an average student debt load of $27,750. 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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#3

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Out of the 43 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas Tech University landed the # 3 spot on the list. ATU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Russellville.

After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from ATU carry an average student debt load of $25,946.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arkansas list. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public school located in the city of North Little Rock.

Liberal Arts majors at UA Pulaski Tech take out an average of $16,451 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Beebe is a great place for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the fringe town of Beebe, ASU-Beebe is a public college with a small student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from ASU-Beebe take out $8,875 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the distant town of Morrilton, UACCM is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at UACCM accumulate an average of around $8,208 in student debt.

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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the remote town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus accumulate an average of around $30,246 in student debt.

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Black River Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Black River Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Pocahontas.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Black River Technical College take out $10,025 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. UA Hope-Texarkana is a small public school located in the distant town of Hope.

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With a ranking of #10, Arkansas State University - Newport did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. ASUN is a small public school located in the rural area of Newport.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at ASUN take out is $10,250.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 25 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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