Communication and Journalism colleges in Arkansas, ranked by graduates
9 colleges in Arkansas awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023: 592 degrees, 4.8% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Arkansas graduated the most (298, 6% of its class). 7 of the 9 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 74%; the most selective is University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff at 41%.
Communication and Journalism colleges in Arkansas
Every Arkansas college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its communication and journalism page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Arkansas | Public | 298 | 6% | 74% | 1280 |
| 2 | Arkansas State University | Public | 93 | 5.3% | 82% | 1150 |
| 3 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Public | 55 | 5.8% | 59% | 1100 |
| 4 | University of Central Arkansas | Public | 46 | 3.1% | 89% | 1150 |
| 5 | Harding University | Private | 36 | 4.8% | 71% | 1150 |
| 6 | Arkansas Tech University | Public | 23 | 2.2% | 96% | 1120 |
| 7 | Ouachita Baptist University | Private | 19 | 5.9% | 68% | 1150 |
| 8 | U of Arkansas Fort Smith | Public | 12 | 2% | 80% | 1120 |
| 9 | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | Public | 10 | 3.3% | 41% | 1010 |
Questions about communication and journalism colleges in Arkansas
What is the best college for communication and journalism in Arkansas?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest communication and journalism programs in Arkansas are University of Arkansas (298), Arkansas State University (93), University of Arkansas at Little Rock (55). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Arkansas college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Arkansas offer communication and journalism?
9 four-year colleges in Arkansas awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in communication and journalism in 2023, 7 public and 2 private, for 592 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for communication and journalism in Arkansas?
At the 7 public universities on this list, Arkansas residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Communication and Journalism elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.