2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Arkansas to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Arkansas State University - Newport the best value school in Arkansas for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public school with a small student population.
ASUN undergraduate students pay an average of $2,856 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
ASUN did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Arkansas Northeastern College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Arkansas. Arkansas Northeastern College is a small public school located in the rural area of Blytheville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Arkansas Northeastern College are $2,738 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Beebe is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their undergraduate certificate. ASU-Beebe is a small public school located in the town of Beebe.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU-Beebe are $2,928 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Arkansas Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. SouthArk is a small public school located in the town of El Dorado.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SouthArk are $3,012 per year.
SouthArk did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list.
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Out of the 15 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas landed the # 5 spot on the list. UA Cossatot is a small public school located in the rural area of De Queen.
UA Cossatot undergraduate students pay an average of $3,960 in in-state tuition and fees each 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 / sciences and humanities programs. ASU Mid-South is a small public school located in the suburb of West Memphis.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU Mid-South are $3,274 per year.
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NorthWest Arkansas Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the small city of Bentonville, NWACC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWACC are $4,096 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, NWACC is ranked #2 for overall quality for liberal arts / sciences and humanities in Arkansas.
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University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. UACCM is a small public school located in the distant town of Morrilton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UACCM are $3,456 a year.
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East Arkansas Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. East Arkansas Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Forrest City.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at East Arkansas Community College are $3,120 a year.
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Southeast Arkansas College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. SEARK College is a fairly small public school located in the city of Pine Bluff.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SEARK College are $3,855 per year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 18,234 |
| West Virginia | 3,558 |
| Mississippi | 5,696 |
| South Carolina | 4,243 |
| Florida | 64,444 |
| Virginia | 9,302 |
| Alabama | 5,890 |
| Kentucky | 6,493 |
| Georgia | 7,724 |
| Tennessee | 10,186 |
| Louisiana | 2,864 |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Related Majors for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
| 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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).
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