Psychology colleges in Arkansas, ranked by graduates
16 colleges in Arkansas awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in psychology in 2023: 938 degrees, 6.7% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (7.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Arkansas graduated the most (243, 4.9% of its class). 9 of the 16 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 75%; the most selective is Philander Smith University at 50%.
Psychology colleges in Arkansas
Every Arkansas college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in psychology, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its psychology page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Arkansas | Public | 243 | 4.9% | 74% | 1280 |
| 2 | Arkansas State University | Public | 197 | 11.2% | 82% | 1150 |
| 3 | University of Central Arkansas | Public | 117 | 7.8% | 89% | 1150 |
| 4 | Arkansas Tech University | Public | 74 | 6.9% | 96% | 1120 |
| 5 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Public | 49 | 5.2% | 59% | 1100 |
| 6 | John Brown University | Private | 34 | 10.4% | 76% | 1250 |
| 7 | U of Arkansas Fort Smith | Public | 32 | 5.3% | 80% | 1120 |
| 8 | Southern Arkansas University | Public | 31 | 5% | 75% | 1120 |
| 9 | Henderson State University | Public | 30 | 7.6% | 71% | 1100 |
| 10 | Harding University | Private | 28 | 3.7% | 71% | 1150 |
| 11 | Hendrix College | Private | 27 | 11.7% | 56% | 1230 |
| 12 | Central Baptist College | Private | 21 | 22.8% | 63% | 1120 |
| 13 | Ouachita Baptist University | Private | 17 | 5.3% | 68% | 1150 |
| 14 | Williams Baptist University | Private | 14 | 10.9% | 83% | 1120 |
| 15 | U of Arkansas Monticello | Public | 12 | 4.3% | 75% | 1120 |
| 16 | Philander Smith University | Private | 12 | 11.2% | 50% | 1000 |
Questions about psychology colleges in Arkansas
What is the best college for psychology in Arkansas?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest psychology programs in Arkansas are University of Arkansas (243), Arkansas State University (197), University of Central Arkansas (117). "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 psychology?
16 four-year colleges in Arkansas awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in psychology in 2023, 9 public and 7 private, for 938 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for psychology in Arkansas?
At the 9 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.
Psychology 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.