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2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas

11 Schools Ranked
$14,927 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,753 Avg Student Debt

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Arkansas to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
1,365 Total Awards
$9,512 Average Tuition & Fees
$29,894 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found University of Arkansas at Little Rock to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Arkansas. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 1,365 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UA Little Rock is $9,512. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,767. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,894 in student loans. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full University of Arkansas at Little Rock Report

#2

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
5,593 Total Awards
$9,574 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,930 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,593 students in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $9,574 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UARK. Out-of-state students pay an average of $26,390. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UARK accumulate an average of $22,930 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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1,815 Total Awards
$7,130 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,437 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a great place for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the fairly large public school awarded 1,815 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $7,130 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend A-State. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

University of Arkansas System eVersity

Little Rock, Arkansas
119 Total Awards

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas System eVersity is a great place for students working on their bachelor’s degree. UA eVersity is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 119 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.

UA eVersity is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#5

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas
514 Total Awards
$7,560 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,312 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 11 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Henderson State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Henderson State University is a public institution located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 514 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students from Arkansas who attend Henderson State University full time pay an average of $7,560 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,768. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,312 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, Arkansas
1,933 Total Awards
$9,563 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,394 Avg Student Debt

University of Central Arkansas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in Conway, Arkansas, the fairly large public school awarded 1,933 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UCA is $9,563. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,433. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,394 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.

In 2019-2020 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Central Arkansas Report

#7

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, Arkansas
383 Total Awards
$28,924 Average Tuition & Fees
$26,466 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #7, John Brown University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. JBU is located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 383 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

If you want to attend JBU, expect to pay an average of $28,924 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,466 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 32% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#8

Ecclesia College

Springdale, Arkansas
34 Total Awards
$15,950 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,547 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #8, Ecclesia College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Springdale, Arkansas, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 34 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend Ecclesia College, expect to pay an average of $15,950 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,547 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2019-2020 about 45% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Ecclesia College Report

#9

Central Baptist College

Conway, Arkansas
128 Total Awards
$17,400 Average Tuition & Fees
$29,237 Avg Student Debt

Central Baptist College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in Conway, Arkansas, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 128 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at CBC is $17,400. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,237 in student loans. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Central Baptist College Report

#10

Strayer University - Arkansas

Little Rock, Arkansas
16 Total Awards
$13,515 Average Tuition & Fees
$44,452 Avg Student Debt

Strayer University - Arkansas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, the very small private for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at Strayer University - Arkansas is $13,515. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $44,452 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.

Strayer University - Arkansas is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

Full Strayer University - Arkansas Report

#11

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas
446 Total Awards
$30,140 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,463 Avg Student Debt

Ouachita Baptist University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Arkadelphia, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 446 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at Ouachita Baptist is $30,140. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ouachita Baptist accumulate an average of $19,463 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.

Around 12% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Ouachita Baptist University Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

References

  • 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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