Best Education Colleges in Arkansas (2026)

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR

1,415 students · Small (< 2,000)

3.2

68%

68% Acceptance

Open Admissions

Enrollment

1,415

Campus Size

Small (< 2,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$30,832

Net Price

$21,144

Graduation Rate

69%

Median Earnings

$53,907

Harding University

Searcy, AR

3,323 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

3.1

Privatemedium

100%

100% Acceptance

Open Admissions

Enrollment

3,323

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$24,888

Net Price

$20,579

Graduation Rate

70%

Median Earnings

$52,876

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR

1,612 students · Small (< 2,000)

3.1

69%

69% Acceptance

Open Admissions

Enrollment

1,612

Campus Size

Small (< 2,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$32,480

Net Price

$22,355

Graduation Rate

68%

Median Earnings

$51,673

Central Baptist College

Conway, AR

477 students · Small (< 2,000)

2.6

46%

46% Acceptance

Moderately Selective

Enrollment

477

Campus Size

Small (< 2,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,680

Net Price

$16,664

Graduation Rate

37%

Median Earnings

$46,789

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR

7,426 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

2.6

90%

90% Acceptance

Open Admissions

Enrollment

7,426

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$17,258

Net Price

$16,775

Graduation Rate

52%

Median Earnings

$45,938

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR

4,740 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

2.7

58%

58% Acceptance

Open Admissions

Enrollment

4,740

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,210

Net Price

$16,136

Graduation Rate

42%

Median Earnings

$45,265

University of the Ozarks

Clarksville, AR

753 students · Small (< 2,000)

2.8

58%

58% Acceptance

Open Admissions

Enrollment

753

Campus Size

Small (< 2,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$25,950

Net Price

$13,630

Graduation Rate

47%

Median Earnings

$44,384

Lyon College

Batesville, AR

563 students · Small (< 2,000)

2.5

66%

66% Acceptance

Open Admissions

Enrollment

563

Campus Size

Small (< 2,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$31,000

Net Price

$22,670

Graduation Rate

47%

Median Earnings

$44,232

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

1,491 students · Small (< 2,000)

2.3

Publicsmall

82%

82% Acceptance

Open Admissions

Enrollment

1,491

Campus Size

Small (< 2,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$9,882

Net Price

$16,929

Graduation Rate

39%

Median Earnings

$43,459

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR

7,994 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

2.9

70%

70% Acceptance

Open Admissions

Enrollment

7,994

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$13,826

Net Price

$13,085

Graduation Rate

54%

Median Earnings

$42,617

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Magnolia, AR

2,865 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

2.6

67%

67% Acceptance

Open Admissions

Enrollment

2,865

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$15,400

Net Price

$15,944

Graduation Rate

46%

Median Earnings

$42,386

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

5,993 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

96%

96% Acceptance

Open Admissions

Enrollment

5,993

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$14,502

Net Price

$12,171

Graduation Rate

49%

Median Earnings

$41,766

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Fort Smith, AR

4,133 students · Medium (2,000–15,000)

2.5

81%

81% Acceptance

Open Admissions

Enrollment

4,133

Campus Size

Medium (2,000–15,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$13,770

Net Price

$10,097

Graduation Rate

39%

Median Earnings

$41,102

Crowley's Ridge College

Paragould, AR

162 students · Small (< 2,000)

2.4

Enrollment

162

Campus Size

Small (< 2,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$16,440

Net Price

$17,236

Graduation Rate

29%

Median Earnings

$39,533

Williams Baptist University

Walnut Ridge, AR

490 students · Small (< 2,000)

2.2

59%

59% Acceptance

Open Admissions

Enrollment

490

Campus Size

Small (< 2,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$20,330

Net Price

$15,875

Graduation Rate

40%

Median Earnings

$38,484

Philander Smith University

Little Rock, AR

842 students · Small (< 2,000)

2.4

Enrollment

842

Campus Size

Small (< 2,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$13,014

Net Price

$15,360

Graduation Rate

31%

Median Earnings

$38,427

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Monticello, AR

1,868 students · Small (< 2,000)

Publicsmall

Enrollment

1,868

Campus Size

Small (< 2,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$14,718

Net Price

$14,013

Graduation Rate

41%

Median Earnings

$36,902

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff, AR

1,899 students · Small (< 2,000)

2.5

Publicsmall

58%

58% Acceptance

Open Admissions

Enrollment

1,899

Campus Size

Small (< 2,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$17,029

Net Price

$11,679

Graduation Rate

41%

Median Earnings

$35,550

Arkansas Baptist College

Little Rock, AR

373 students · Small (< 2,000)

1.4

Enrollment

373

Campus Size

Small (< 2,000)

Out-of-State Tuition

$8,760

Net Price

$11,139

Graduation Rate

Median Earnings

$28,418