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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Arkansas

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

Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 43 schools in Arkansas to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named NorthWest Arkansas Community College the most popular school in Arkansas for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the small city of Bentonville, NWACC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from NWACC take out $9,407 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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 / sciences and humanities schools in Arkansas. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a large student population.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at A-State take out an average of $27,750 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $159.

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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. Located in the town of Russellville, ATU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from ATU take out $25,946 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 43 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of North Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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

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The excellent programs at Arkansas State University - Beebe helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Arkansas. ASU-Beebe is a small public school located in the fringe town of Beebe.

On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. UACCM is a small public school located in the distant town of Morrilton.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at UACCM take out is $8,208.

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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school located in the town of Magnolia.

On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus take out $30,246 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Black River Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the rural area of Pocahontas, Black River Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at Black River Technical College take out an average of $10,025 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the distant town of Hope, UA Hope-Texarkana is a public college with a small student population.

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Arkansas State University - Newport landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from ASUN carry an average student debt load of $10,250.

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

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).

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