2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Arkansas to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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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Top Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas the best school in Arkansas for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
In-state students pay an average of $9,574 in tuition and fees if they attend UARK full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $26,390. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,930 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UARK does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harding University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list.
Harding does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $22,230. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Harding accumulate an average of $24,606 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Harding does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 21% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend John Brown University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list.
JBU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $28,924. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,466 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since JBU does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 32% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ouachita Baptist University is a great place for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $30,140 to cover tuition and fees at Ouachita Baptist. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,463 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Ouachita Baptist. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 12% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Arkansas. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list.
Students from Arkansas who attend UCA full time pay an average of $9,563 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,433. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UCA accumulate an average of $23,394 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UCA. In 2019-2020 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $9,512 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UA Little Rock. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,767. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UA Little Rock accumulate an average of $29,894 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UA Little Rock. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Henderson State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $7,560 in tuition and fees if they attend Henderson State University full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,768. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Henderson State University accumulate an average of $23,312 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Henderson State University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 90% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #8, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at A-State is $7,130. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,698. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from A-State accumulate an average of $24,437 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at A-State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith ranked #9 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $5,754 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UAFS. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,026. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,904 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at UAFS, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking.
Students from Arkansas who attend Southern Arkansas University Main Campus full time pay an average of $9,310 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,530. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,394 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.
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Arkansas Tech University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $7,900 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ATU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,636. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ATU accumulate an average of $23,337 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ATU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #12, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UAPB is $8,064. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,574. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,786 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UAPB. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Arkansas at Monticello ranked #13 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UAM is $8,029. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,879. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UAM accumulate an average of $22,129 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UAM. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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