by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how University of Arkansas at Little Rock Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
Each year, College Factual releases its Best Quality Schools ranking to identify graduate schools that offer a great educational experience and provide excellent student outcomes.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #1,197 out of the 4,630 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking.University of Arkansas at Little Rock also ranked #10 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, University of Arkansas at Little Rock took the #1,197 spot out of 4,630 schools. University of Arkansas at Little Rock also ranked #10 for Best Graduate Schools in Arkansas.
For the last year in which we have data, 2,277 graduate students decided that University of Arkansas at Little Rock was the best place for them.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Keep reading to learn more.
Women make up 61.1% of the total graduate student body at University of Arkansas at Little Rock while men make up 38.9%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 28.7% of the graduate student population at University of Arkansas at Little Rock.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Around 18.4% of graduate students are international.For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.
The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,016 | $24,144 |
| Fees | $3,236 | $3,236 |
The typical graduate student at University of Arkansas at Little Rock who borrowed carries a median debt of $26,918.
After earning their master’s degree from University of Arkansas at Little Rock, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $61,682.
Professional degree recipients from University of Arkansas at Little Rock earn an average early-career salary of $77,698.
The graduate programs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $81,348 |
| Law | $77,698 |
| Social Work | $63,303 |
| Student Counseling | $57,702 |
| Instructional Media Design | $55,898 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $53,491 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $51,815 |
| Other Public Administration | $49,472 |
| Educational Administration | $40,958 |
University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public institution situated in Little Rock, Arkansas.The location of University of Arkansas at Little Rock is great for students who prefer living in an urban area. Get more details about the location of University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Contact details for University of Arkansas at Little Rock are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2801 S University Ave, Little Rock, AR 72204 |
| Phone: | 501-569-3000 |
| Website: | ualr.edu/www/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/ualr.edu |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/ualr |
62.7% of the graduate students at University of Arkansas at Little Rock took at least one online course.For that same period, 43.2% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 5 | — |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 3 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 24 | $81,348 |
| Chemistry | 9 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 74 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 14 | — |
| Educational Administration | 1 | — |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 2 | — |
| General Biology | 3 | — |
| General Physical Sciences | 3 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 6 | — |
| Health Sciences & Services | 2 | — |
| History | 11 | — |
| Information Science | 37 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 2 | $55,898 |
| Journalism | 2 | — |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 1 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 15 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | — |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 2 | — |
| Other Communication & Journalism | 4 | — |
| Other Public Administration | 15 | — |
| Public Administration | 14 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 34 | $51,815 |
| Robotics Engineering | 3 | — |
| Social Work | 94 | $63,303 |
| Special Education | 4 | — |
| Student Counseling | 4 | $57,702 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 14 | $53,491 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 11 | — |
| Writing Studies | 10 | — |
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 1 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 12 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 1 | — |
| Educational Administration | 12 | — |
| General Engineering | 1 | — |
| General Physical Sciences | 10 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 11 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 4 | — |
| Information Science | 7 | — |
| Information Technology | 21 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 5 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 12 | — |
| Other Public Administration | 6 | — |
| Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution | 7 | — |
| Public Administration | 9 | — |
| Special Education | 15 | — |
| Statistics | 3 | — |
| Writing Studies | 5 | — |
Only the programs in which a professional degree was awarded are shown here.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 138 | $77,698 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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