Education colleges in Arkansas, ranked by graduates
14 colleges in Arkansas awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in education in 2023: 1,112 degrees, 8% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Arkansas graduated the most (208, 4.2% of its class). 10 of the 14 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 75%; the most selective is University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff at 41%.
Education colleges in Arkansas
Every Arkansas college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in education, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its education page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Arkansas | Public | 208 | 4.2% | 74% | 1280 |
| 2 | Arkansas Tech University | Public | 148 | 13.8% | 96% | 1120 |
| 3 | Arkansas State University | Public | 130 | 7.4% | 82% | 1150 |
| 4 | Southern Arkansas University | Public | 113 | 18.3% | 75% | 1120 |
| 5 | University of Central Arkansas | Public | 111 | 7.4% | 89% | 1150 |
| 6 | Harding University | Private | 94 | 12.6% | 71% | 1150 |
| 7 | U of Arkansas Fort Smith | Public | 71 | 11.7% | 80% | 1120 |
| 8 | Henderson State University | Public | 55 | 13.9% | 71% | 1100 |
| 9 | U of Arkansas Monticello | Public | 46 | 16.4% | 75% | 1120 |
| 10 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Public | 39 | 4.1% | 59% | 1100 |
| 11 | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | Public | 31 | 10.2% | 41% | 1010 |
| 12 | Ouachita Baptist University | Private | 28 | 8.8% | 68% | 1150 |
| 13 | Williams Baptist University | Private | 22 | 17.1% | 83% | 1120 |
| 14 | John Brown University | Private | 16 | 4.9% | 76% | 1250 |
Questions about education colleges in Arkansas
What is the best college for education in Arkansas?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest education programs in Arkansas are University of Arkansas (208), Arkansas Tech University (148), Arkansas State University (130). "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 education?
14 four-year colleges in Arkansas awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in education in 2023, 10 public and 4 private, for 1,112 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for education in Arkansas?
At the 10 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.
Education 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.