Arkansas Graduate Schools

2023 Arkansas Graduate Schools Statistics

In Arkansas State, there are 86 colleges and universities - 35 public and 51 private schools. Among them, 18 schools are offering graduate programs. 17 Arkansas Graduate Schools offer the distance learning Opportunities (online degree/certificate programs) in Arkansas. Total 21,792 students are attending Arkansas Graduate Schools and the average students to faculty ratio is 14.42 to 1. The 2023 average graduate school tuition & fees at Arkansas Graduate Schools is $7,828 for Arkansas residents and $16,184 for out-of-state students. The next table shows the 2022-2023 statistics for Arkansas Graduate Schools.
Arkansas Graduate Schools Statistics
academic year 2022-2023
Number of Schools86 schools
By Types35 public, 51 private
By Levels85 undergraduate schools
18 graduate schools
By Categories
(where graduate program offered)
5 National Universities
2 Liberal Arts Colleges
2 Law Schools
1 Medical Schools
Tuition & fees
Undergraduate$5,241 Arkansas residents
$13,550 out-of-state
Graduate$7,828 Arkansas residents
$16,184 out-of-state
Student Population149,047
Undergraduate127,256
Graduate21,791
Students to Faculty Ratio14.42 to 1

Arkansas Graduate Schools Comparison By Rank, Tuition, and Admission

The next table lists Arkansas Graduate Schools ordered by rank. The tuition is for the academic year 2022-2023 and other statistics is based on 2021-2022 data. The number in rank column refers to the rank in the Arkansas college ranking. You can sort the schools by clicking column name that you want to sort.
2022-2023 Arkansas Graduate Schools Comparison
Rank*NameGraduate Tuition & FeesGraduate StudentsOffered Degree/ProgramsNumber of Graduate ProgramsStudents to Faculty Ratio
1 Harding UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSearcy, AR $13,047 1,289 Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 141 programs 16 to 1
2 University of ArkansasPublic, 4 yearsFayetteville, AR $22,611
($9,066 Residents)
4,803 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 247 programs 19 to 1
3 Hendrix CollegePrivate, 4 yearsConway, AR $35,100 9 Master's 30 programs 11 to 1
4 John Brown UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSiloam Springs, AR $13,920 685 Master's, Post-MS 72 programs 15 to 1
6 Williams Baptist UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsWalnut Ridge, AR - 25 Master's 24 programs 17 to 1
7 Southern Arkansas University Main CampusPublic, 4 yearsMagnolia, AR $10,224
($7,092 Residents)
1,274 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 62 programs 15 to 1
8 Arkansas State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsJonesboro, AR $11,956
($6,718 Residents)
4,622 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 196 programs 14 to 1
9 University of Central ArkansasPublic, 4 yearsConway, AR $12,056
($6,924 Residents)
1,861 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 123 programs 15 to 1
10 University of Arkansas at Little RockPublic, 4 yearsLittle Rock, AR $14,884
($7,594 Residents)
2,326 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 150 programs 11 to 1
11 Henderson State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsArkadelphia, AR $9,040
($6,862 Residents)
691 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS 97 programs 14 to 1
12 Arkansas Tech UniversityPublic, 4 yearsRussellville, AR $12,651
($7,170 Residents)
739 Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate 169 programs 18 to 1
13 University of Arkansas at MonticelloPublic, 4 yearsMonticello, AR $15,288
($9,408 Residents)
420 Post-BS, Master's 84 programs 12 to 1
- Arkansas Colleges of Health EducationPrivate, 4 yearsFort Smith, AR $34,550 718 Master's 4 programs -
- University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesPublic, 4 yearsLittle Rock, AR $17,746
($9,570 Residents)
2,004 Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate 54 programs 21 to 1
- University of Arkansas-Fort SmithPublic, 4 yearsFort Smith, AR $11,910
($7,608 Residents)
44 Master's 93 programs 18 to 1
- Ecclesia CollegePrivate, 4 yearsSpringdale, AR $12,075 1 Master's 10 programs 10 to 1
- University of Arkansas at Pine BluffPublic, 4 yearsPine Bluff, AR $15,346
($8,098 Residents)
186 Master's, Doctorate 49 programs 14 to 1
- Strayer University-ArkansasPrivate, 4 yearsLittle Rock, AR $15,135 47 Post-BS, Master's 30 programs 27 to 1
Average$7,828 Residents
$16,184 Out-of-State
21,792 - 38 programs 14.42 to 1
*Arkansas college ranking
**Ranking data provided by CollegeEvaluator.

Graduate Programs at Arkansas Best Colleges

View Graduate Programs at the best colleges in Arkansas
1. Harding UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSearcy, AR
2. University of ArkansasPublic, 4 yearsFayetteville, AR
3. Hendrix CollegePrivate, 4 yearsConway, AR
4. John Brown UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSiloam Springs, AR
6. Williams Baptist UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsWalnut Ridge, AR
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