Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in Arkansas, ranked by graduates
10 colleges in Arkansas awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023: 481 degrees, 6.6% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Arkansas State University graduated the most (205, 11.7% of its class). 8 of the 10 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 75%; the most selective is University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff at 41%.
Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in Arkansas
Every Arkansas college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its liberal arts and general studies page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas State University | Public | 205 | 11.7% | 82% | 1150 |
| 2 | University of Central Arkansas | Public | 42 | 2.8% | 89% | 1150 |
| 3 | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | Public | 40 | 13.1% | 41% | 1010 |
| 4 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Public | 39 | 4.1% | 59% | 1100 |
| 5 | Henderson State University | Public | 28 | 7.1% | 71% | 1100 |
| 6 | Southern Arkansas University | Public | 28 | 4.5% | 75% | 1120 |
| 7 | Williams Baptist University | Private | 28 | 21.7% | 83% | 1120 |
| 8 | U of Arkansas Fort Smith | Public | 25 | 4.1% | 80% | 1120 |
| 9 | Harding University | Private | 24 | 3.2% | 71% | 1150 |
| 10 | U of Arkansas Monticello | Public | 22 | 7.8% | 75% | 1120 |
Questions about liberal arts and general studies colleges in Arkansas
What is the best college for liberal arts and general studies in Arkansas?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest liberal arts and general studies programs in Arkansas are Arkansas State University (205), University of Central Arkansas (42), University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (40). "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 liberal arts and general studies?
10 four-year colleges in Arkansas awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023, 8 public and 2 private, for 481 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for liberal arts and general studies in Arkansas?
At the 8 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.
Liberal Arts and General Studies 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.