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2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas

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

Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, liberal arts / sciences and humanities students earned 5,205 degrees and certificates from an Arkansas school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor'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 9 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas

The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Arkansas Schools for a Bachelor's in Liberal Arts & Humanities

#1

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Our 2023 rankings named Harding University the best school in Arkansas for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. UA Little Rock is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.

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#3

Williams Baptist University

Walnut Ridge, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Williams Baptist University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. WBU is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Walnut Ridge.

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Out of the 9 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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 & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the town of Arkadelphia.

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University of Arkansas at Monticello ranked #6 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the town of Monticello, UAM is a public college with a small student population.

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University of Arkansas - Fort Smith came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. UAFS is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Fort Smith.

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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the small city of Pine Bluff, UAPB is a public school with a small student population.

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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school located in the remote town of Magnolia.

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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

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