Colleges and universities in Arkansas
Arkansas is home to 80 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 164,585 students in total.
Of these, 37 are public and 43 private. The largest by enrollment include University of Arkansas, Arkansas State, and UCA. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 50% and the median average net price is $14,224.
How the 80 institutions in Arkansas break down
Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.
1 institution has no reported level in IPEDS; they stay in the full list but not in the level slices.
43 institutionsPrivate · of 80
Academy of Professional Cosmetology
Rogers, Arkansas
Academy of Salon and Spa
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Arkansas Baptist College
Little Rock, Arkansas
Arkansas Beauty College
Russellville, Arkansas
Arkansas Beauty School - Little Rock
Little Rock, Arkansas
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Arkansas Technical School
North Little Rock, Arkansas
Arkansas Welding Academy
Jacksonville, Arkansas
Arthur's Beauty College
Conway, Arkansas
Arthur's Beauty College
Jonesboro, Arkansas
Arthur's Beauty College
Jacksonville, Arkansas
Baptist Health College Little Rock
Little Rock, Arkansas
Career Academy of Hair Design
Springdale, Arkansas
Central Baptist College
Conway, Arkansas
Champion Christian College
Hot Springs, Arkansas
Crowley's Ridge College
Paragould, Arkansas
Designer Barber & Stylist School
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Ecclesia College
Springdale, Arkansas
GoodFellas Barber College
Little Rock, Arkansas
Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas
Hendrix College
Conway, Arkansas
Hot Springs Beauty College
Hot Springs, Arkansas
Jackson Theological Seminary
North Little Rock, Arkansas
Jefferson Regional School of Nursing
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
John Brown University
Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Lyon College
Batesville, Arkansas
New Beginnings Beauty Academy
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
New Tyler Barber College Inc
North Little Rock, Arkansas
Northern Technical College
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Paul Mitchell the School - Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Paul Mitchell the School - Little Rock
North Little Rock, Arkansas
Philander Smith University
Little Rock, Arkansas
River Valley School of Massage
Russellville, Arkansas
Searcy Beauty College
Searcy, Arkansas
Shorter College
N Little Rock, Arkansas
Strayer University - Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas
The Salon Professional Academy
Sherwood, Arkansas
University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology
El Dorado, Arkansas
University of the Ozarks
Clarksville, Arkansas
Velvatex College of Beauty Culture
Little Rock, Arkansas
Washington Barber College Inc
Little Rock, Arkansas
Williams Baptist University
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges and universities are in Arkansas?
- Arkansas has 80 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 164,585 students.
- What are the largest universities in Arkansas?
- By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Arkansas are University of Arkansas, Arkansas State, UCA, Arkansas Tech, and NACC.
- What is the average graduation rate and net price in Arkansas?
- The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 50%, and the median average net price is $14,224. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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