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Best Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas

2023 Best Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas

11 Schools Ranked

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.

The Best Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Arkansas to see which master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas

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#1

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
408 Total Awards
$13,684 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Harding University the best school in Arkansas for students working on their master’s degree. Harding University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Searcy, Arkansas that handed out 408 master’s degrees in .

Harding does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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#2

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, Arkansas
158 Total Awards

Out of the 11 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, John Brown University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Siloam Springs, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 158 students in .

JBU does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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#3

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
1,203 Total Awards
$12,160 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and has a large student population. In , this school awarded 1,203 master’s degrees to qualified students.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UARK. In fact, around 42% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.

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#4

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, Arkansas
521 Total Awards
$7,162 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Arkansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in Conway, Arkansas, the medium-sized public school awarded 521 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in .

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UCA does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.

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1,672 Total Awards
$6,980 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent master’s degree programs at Arkansas State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Arkansas. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the fairly large public school handed out 1,672 master’s degree awards in .

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at A-State. In fact, around 84% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.

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#6

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas
177 Total Awards
$6,903 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Henderson State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. Henderson State University is a small public school situated in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. It awarded 177 master’s degrees in .

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Henderson State University. In fact, around 97% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.

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#7

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Monticello, Arkansas
195 Total Awards
$9,606 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. UAM is a small public school situated in Monticello, Arkansas. It awarded 195 master’s degrees in .

UAM does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2022-2023 year, about 94% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#8

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
212 Total Awards
$7,546 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Arkansas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their master’s degree. Located in Russellville, Arkansas, the medium-sized public school handed out 212 master’s degree awards in .

ATU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.

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#9

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
434 Total Awards
$7,684 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, the medium-sized public school awarded 434 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in .

Online graduate courses are available at UA Little Rock, 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, 64% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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834 Total Awards
$7,236 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public institution located in Magnolia, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 834 master’s degrees in .

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. During the 2022-2023 year, about 99% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#11

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff, Arkansas
35 Total Awards
$8,647 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 35 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in .

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UAPB. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 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%.

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