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University of Arkansas Graduate Schools

University of Arkansas (referred to as Arkansas) is a Public, 4 years school located in Fayetteville, AR. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2022 graduate school tuition & fees at University of Arkansas is $9,018 for Arkansas residents and $22,563 for out-of-state students. The school has 4,737 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 27,562 including undergraduate students.
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Graduate School Overview

University of Arkansas (referred to as Arkansas) is a Public, 4 years school located in Fayetteville, AR. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1924 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Arkansas Directory Information
School NameUniversity of Arkansas (Arkansas)
AddressAdministration Bldg 425, Fayetteville, AR 72701
Phone479-575-2000
Webhttps://www.uark.edu
Online Applicationhttps://admissions.uark.edu/apply
Financial Infohttps://finaid.uark.edu
The 2022 graduate school tuition & fees at University of Arkansas is $9,018 for Arkansas residents and $22,563 for out-of-state students. The school has 4,737 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 27,562 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 217 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 36 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2022 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$22,563
$9,018 for Arkansas Residents
Student Population4,737
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs217 graduate programs
(36 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at University of Arkansas is $9,018 for Arkansas residents and $22,563 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2021-2022. The tuition per credit hour is $438 for Arkansas residents and $1,190 for out-of-state students.
University of Arkansas offers the alternative tuition plans.
University of Arkansas offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, remedial services, academic/career services, employment services for students, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)36 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Remedial services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2022 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2021-2022, the graduate school tuition & fees of University of Arkansas is $9,018 for Arkansas residents and $22,563 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 2.00% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2021-2022 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2021-2022 Graduate Tuition & fees
Arkansas ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2017-2018$7,563$1,008$19,784$1,008
2018-2019$7,563$1,049$20,477$1,049
2019-2020$7,752$1,089$21,032$1,089
2020-2021$7,752$1,089$21,032$1,089
2021-2022$7,875$1,143$21,420$1,143
The graduate school tuition & fees of Arkansas is expensive compared to public graduate schools in Arkansas. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,204 and the Arkansas graduate tuition is $13,797 (public) / $20,995 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
University of Arkansas$9,018$22,563
All Graduate Schools$15,958$19,204
Public$11,320$20,434
Private$19,234
Arkansas Graduate Schools$11,438$15,858
Public$7,760$13,797
Private$20,995
For academic year 2021-2022, the living costs are $16,304 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at University of Arkansas. On-campus living costs are increased by 3.90% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $16,304. Off-campus living costs are increased by 3.90% compared to previous academic year.
2021-2022 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2017-2018$10,704$4,104$10,704$4,104
2018-2019$11,020$4,304$11,020$4,304
2019-2020$11,330$4,330$11,330$4,330
2020-2021$11,330$4,362$11,330$4,362
2021-2022$11,942$4,362$11,942$4,362
For academic year 2021-2022, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $438 for Arkansas residents and $1,190 for other students at University of Arkansas. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 1.88% compared to previous academic year.
2021-2022 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Arkansas ResidentsOut-of-State
2017-2018$420$1,099
2018-2019$420$1,138
2019-2020$431$1,168
2020-2021$431$1,168
2021-2022$438$1,190
The law school tuition at University of Arkansas is $17,134 for Arkansas residents and $38,162 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Next table shows the tuition & fees for law school and/or medical schools at University of Arkansas.
Law School Tuition
2021-2022 Law School/Medical School Tuition at University of Arkansas
Arkansas ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
Law$14,928$2,206$35,956$2,206

Graduate Programs at Arkansas

University of Arkansas offers 145 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 1,703 students have completed their study at University of Arkansas.
Offered Degrees at University of Arkansas
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree79101,120
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship382204
Doctor's degree - other31130
Post Bachelor's Degree206233
Post Master's Degree5216
Total145211,703
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at University of Arkansas by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Engineering/Industrial Management program with 122 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Engineering/Industrial Management program with 185 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Law program with 114 completers.
University of Arkansas offers 145 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 1,703 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 1,120 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 130 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 233 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 16 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✔ (1 completers) 62 completers-
Agricultural Economics✕13-
Agricultural Production Operations✔6-
Animal Sciences✕8-
Poultry Science✕5-
Food Science✕8-
Agronomy and Crop Science✕15-
Horticultural Science✕7-
Architecture [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Architecture✕0-
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 16 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric✕11-
Journalism✕5-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 16 completers-
Computer Science✕16-
Education [+] ✔ (6 completers) 274 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction✕2-
Educational Leadership and Administration✔30$36,600
Adult and Continuing Education Administration✔10-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration✕19-
Community College Education✔0-
Educational/Instructional Technology✔17-
Special Education and Teaching✕18-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services✕34$40,400
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching✕20$42,700
Elementary Education and Teaching✕47-
Secondary Education and Teaching✕1-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels✕30-
Agricultural Teacher Education✕11-
Mathematics Teacher Education✔3-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching✕31-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor✔1-
Engineering [+] ✕ 117 completers-
Engineering✕55-
Agricultural Engineering✕3-
Chemical Engineering✕3-
Civil Engineering✕11-
Computer Engineering✕1-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering✕33-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering✕0-
Mechanical Engineering✕2-
Industrial Engineering✕9-
Engineering Technology [+] ✔ (1 completers) 164 completers-
Engineering/Industrial Management✔164$67,300
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Comparative Literature✕1-
Spanish Language and Literature✕4-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other)✕6-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences✕10-
Legal Studies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 12 completers-
Legal Professions and Studies (other)✔12-
English Language and Literature [+] ✕ 16 completers-
English Language and Literature✕7-
Creative Writing✕9-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 18 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences✕5-
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology✕3-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology✕9-
Entomology✕1-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] ✕ 20 completers-
Mathematics✕6-
Statistics✕14-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] ✕ 39 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management✕27$40,600
Kinesiology and Exercise Science✕12-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Philosophy✕3-
Physical Sciences [+] ✕ 21 completers-
Planetary Astronomy and Science✕1-
Chemistry✕1-
Geology/Earth Science✕9-
Physics✕2-
Materials Chemistry✕8-
Psychology [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Psychology✕8-
Human Services [+] ✕ 48 completers-
Public Administration✕2-
Social Work✕46$42,700
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)✕0-
Social Sciences [+] ✕ 26 completers-
Anthropology✕3-
Economics✕2-
Geography✕5-
Political Science and Government✕6-
Sociology✕10-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 18 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts✕1-
Art/Art Studies✕4-
Music Performance✕13-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 64 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist✕25-
Athletic Training/Trainer✕20-
Public Health Education and Promotion✕4-
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor✕9-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✔6-
Business [+] ✕ 150 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕64$95,000
Accounting✕48$58,200
Management Science✕38-
History [+] ✕ 7 completers-
History✕7-
Total1,120
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 20 completers-
Animal Sciences✕6-
Poultry Science✕8-
Food Science✕6-
Plant Sciences✕0-
Agronomy and Crop Science✕0-
Education [+] ✔ (2 completers) 34 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction✕9-
Educational Leadership and Administration✔6-
Adult and Continuing Education Administration✔4-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration✕4-
Educational Statistics and Research Methods✕1-
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education✕3-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services✕5-
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching✕2-
Engineering [+] ✕ 40 completers-
Engineering✕40-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Comparative Literature✕5-
English Language and Literature [+] ✕ 8 completers-
English Language and Literature✕8-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 17 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences✕5-
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology✕1-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology✕11-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Mathematics✕4-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management✕0-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science✕1-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Philosophy✕1-
Physical Sciences [+] ✕ 24 completers-
Planetary Astronomy and Science✕3-
Chemistry✕8-
Geology/Earth Science✕3-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)✕2-
Physics✕4-
Materials Chemistry✕4-
Psychology [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Psychology✕11-
Human Services [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Public Policy Analysis✕4-
Social Sciences [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Anthropology✕5-
Economics✕2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Health and Wellness✕4-
Public Health Education and Promotion✕2-
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor✕1-
Business [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕14-
History [+] ✕ 7 completers-
History✕7-
Total204
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 112 completers-
Law✕112-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ 18 completers-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist✕0-
Nursing Practice✔18-
Total130
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] ✕ 3 completers-
African-American/Black Studies✕3-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕4-
Education [+] ✔ (3 completers) 31 completers-
Educational/Instructional Technology✔2-
Special Education and Teaching✕0-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism✔15-
Elementary Education and Teaching✕13-
Music Teacher Education✕0-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor✔1-
Engineering Technology [+] ✔ (1 completers) 122 completers-
Engineering/Industrial Management✔122-
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Legal Professions and Studies (other)✕8-
English Language and Literature [+] ✔ (1 completers) 1 completers-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing✔1-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Statistics✕3-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Gerontology✕0-
Sustainability Studies✕4-
Psychology [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Educational Psychology✕1-
Social Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 2 completers-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography✔2-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Music Performance✕2-
Business [+] ✕ 52 completers-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management✕0-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies✕8-
Management Science✕44-
Total233
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] ✔ 16 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction✕1-
Educational Leadership and Administration✔9-
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision✔4-
Educational Statistics and Research Methods✕2-
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement✕0-
Total16

Graduate Student Population at Arkansas

For academic year 2021-2022, total 4,737 students enrolled into University of Arkansas graduate schools where it has total 27,562 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 1,818 full-time and 2,919 part-time graduate students. By gender, 2,278 male and 2,459 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,7372,2782,459
Full-time1,818831987
Part-tme2,9191,4471,472
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 3,070 White (64.81%), 298 Black/African American (6.29%), 267 Hispanic (5.64%), 118 Asian (2.49%), and 984 students with other races. 702 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,7372,2782,459
American Indian/Native American622438
Asian1185860
Black/African American298137161
Hispanic267126141
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander303
White3,0701,4481,622
Two More1255174
Un-Known924844
Non-resident Alien702386316
University of Arkansas offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 2,101 graduate students (44.35% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,888 graduate students (39.86% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total4,737
Enrolled Online Exclusively2,101
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,888
Not in Online Courses748
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at University of Arkansas. 1,448 students are aged 20 to 24 (30.57% of total students), 224 students are aged above 50 (4.73%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at University of Arkansas.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,7372,2782,459
Age 20-21642737
Age 22-241,384612772
Age 25-291,341675666
Age 30-34742436306
Age 35-39459209250
Age 40-49523242281
Age 50-6420669137
Over 6418810

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