Academics at University of Arkansas

Academics at a Glance

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at University of Arkansas — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at University of Arkansas is 20 to 1, higher than the national average of 15 to 1, so some classes may be larger than at other schools. With 82% of instructors full time, University of Arkansas is above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Majors & Degrees

Students at University of Arkansas can choose from 109 majors with reported graduates spanning 27 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at University of Arkansas are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at University of Arkansas.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at University of Arkansas:

• Need flexibility? Check whether University of Arkansas offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 9,753 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (86% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of University of Arkansas.

Dig Deeper into Academics on University of Arkansas

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Academic Majors at University of Arkansas — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at University of Arkansas — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at University of Arkansas — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at University of Arkansas — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at University of Arkansas — regional and program accreditation status