2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 59 schools in Arkansas to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College the most popular school in Arkansas for students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in North Little Rock, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 523 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $5,670 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UA Pulaski Tech. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,900. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,592 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UA Pulaski Tech. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 59 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, NorthWest Arkansas Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. NorthWest Arkansas Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Bentonville, Arkansas that handed out 520 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Arkansas who attend NWACC full time pay an average of $4,096 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,456. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from NWACC accumulate an average of $17,177 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NWACC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 59 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Newport landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Newport, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 427 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,856 in tuition and fees if they attend ASUN full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,320. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,197 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
ASUN does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Beebe. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. Located in Beebe, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 409 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $2,928 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ASU-Beebe. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,656. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from ASU-Beebe accumulate an average of $9,146 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
ASU-Beebe does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton is a great place for students working on their undergraduate certificate. UACCM is a public institution located in Morrilton, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 379 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $3,456 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UACCM. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,128. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UACCM. During the 2019-2020 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Arkansas Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Russellville, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 355 students in 2020-2021.
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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from ATU accumulate an average of $29,929 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
ATU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
South Arkansas Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking. SouthArk is a small public school situated in El Dorado, Arkansas. It awarded 292 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Arkansas who attend SouthArk full time pay an average of $3,012 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,812. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,796 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
One thing to take note of is that SouthArk does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
National Park College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking. National Park College is a public institution located in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 278 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,000 in tuition and fees if they attend National Park College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,230. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,000 in student loans. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at National Park College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Black River Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in Pocahontas, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 247 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $4,118 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Black River Technical College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,350. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,321 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Black River Technical College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in De Queen, Arkansas, the small public school handed out 212 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Arkansas who attend UA Cossatot full time pay an average of $3,960 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,410. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UA Cossatot. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Ozarka College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. Located in Melbourne, Arkansas, the small public school handed out 199 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,004 in tuition and fees if they attend Ozarka College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,356. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,458 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Ozarka College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. UA Hope-Texarkana is located in Hope, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 193 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UA Hope-Texarkana is $3,340. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,390. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UA Hope-Texarkana. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
East Arkansas Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking. East Arkansas Community College is a public institution located in Forrest City, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 180 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at East Arkansas Community College is $3,120. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $3,720. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,998 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
East Arkansas Community College does have options available for those who want to take online 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, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Arkansas State University - Mountain Home landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Mountain Home, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 171 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $2,904 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ASUMH. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,524. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,877 in student loans. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that ASUMH does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Arkansas at Monticello ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. Located in Monticello, Arkansas, the small public school handed out 163 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Arkansas who attend UAM full time pay an average of $8,029 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,879. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UAM accumulate an average of $10,986 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UAM. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School is a very small private for-profit school located in North Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 163 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Imagine-Paul Mitchell Partner School accumulate an average of $15,866 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. UACCB is a small public school situated in Batesville, Arkansas. It awarded 157 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $2,850 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UACCB. Out-of-state students pay an average of $3,438. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from UACCB accumulate an average of $12,578 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UACCB. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Baptist Health College - Little Rock came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 156 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,598 to cover tuition and fees at BHCLR. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,050 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
BHCLR does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Arkansas Rich Mountain landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. University of Arkansas Rich Mountain is a very small public school located in Mena, Arkansas that handed out 155 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $3,576 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UA Rich Mountain. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $3,816. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,469 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UA Rich Mountain. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Southern Arkansas University Tech came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in Camden, Arkansas, the very small public school awarded 150 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SAU Tech is $4,770. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,210. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from SAU Tech accumulate an average of $13,541 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
SAU Tech does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
North Arkansas College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Harrison, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 146 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $3,840 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northark. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,940. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Northark accumulate an average of $14,467 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Northark. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Arkansas State University Mid-South landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Located in West Memphis, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 145 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $3,274 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ASU Mid-South. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,234. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from ASU Mid-South accumulate an average of $7,450 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ASU Mid-South. In fact, around 41% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Arkansas State University Three Rivers landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate programs. Located in Malvern, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 144 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,458 in tuition and fees if they attend ASU Three Rivers full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,882. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
ASU Three Rivers does have options available for those who want to take online 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, 27% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Northwest Technical Institute ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. NTI is a public institution located in Springdale, Arkansas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 134 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at NTI is $4,450. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from NTI accumulate an average of $12,682 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.
Arkansas Northeastern College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. Arkansas Northeastern College is a small public school situated in Blytheville, Arkansas. It awarded 130 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,738 in tuition and fees if they attend Arkansas Northeastern College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,138. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,009 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Arkansas Northeastern College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.
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*These averages are for the top 25 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%.
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