by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on University of Arkansas Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
College Factual began producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors.Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
Out of a field of 4,630 colleges and universities considered in the 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #264 spot.University of Arkansas also ranked #1 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas.
University of Arkansas was ranked #264 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Arkansas, University of Arkansas came in at #1.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingUniversity of Arkansas ranked #264 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. University of Arkansas also ranked #1 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Arkansas.
Out of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, University of Arkansas came in at #264. In addition, University of Arkansas took the #1 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Arkansas.
Around 4,751 graduate students chose to attend University of Arkansas during the most recent year for which we have data.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Keep reading to learn more.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 52.5% of the total graduate students at University of Arkansas are women and 47.5% are men.
About 19.3% of the graduate students who attend University of Arkansas are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 18.0% of graduate students hail from another country.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 | $16,238 | $39,108 |
| Fees | $2,524 | $2,524 |
The typical graduate student at University of Arkansas who borrowed carries a median debt of $24,019.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at University of Arkansas enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $72,416.
After earning their professional degree from University of Arkansas, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $92,344.
The graduate programs at University of Arkansas 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 | $147,968 |
| Nursing | $115,635 |
| Electrical Engineering | $113,717 |
| General Engineering | $109,446 |
| Accounting | $99,480 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | $96,653 |
| Law | $92,344 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $88,207 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $67,117 |
| Instructional Media Design | $60,276 |
University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas.The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of University of Arkansas.
Contact details for University of Arkansas are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1125 W Maple St, Administration Bldg 425, Fayetteville, AR 72701 |
| Phone: | 479-575-2000 |
| Website: | www.uark.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UofArkansas |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/uarkansas |
40.6% of the graduate students at University of Arkansas took at least one online course.Roughly 33.9% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Science | 5 | — |
| Anthropology | 5 | — |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 10 | — |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 11 | — |
| Chemistry | 4 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 8 | — |
| Economics | 1 | — |
| Education Philosophy | 4 | — |
| Educational Administration | 18 | — |
| Food Science Technology | 4 | — |
| General Biology | 9 | — |
| General Engineering | 33 | — |
| General English Literature | 1 | — |
| General Psychology | 8 | — |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 3 | — |
| Health Sciences & Services | 8 | — |
| History | 3 | — |
| Human Resource Management | 2 | — |
| Linguistics & Literature | 2 | — |
| Materials Engineering | 2 | — |
| Materials Sciences. | 2 | — |
| Mathematics | 3 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 6 | — |
| Philosophy | 2 | — |
| Physics | 7 | — |
| Plant Sciences | 9 | — |
| Public Policy | 4 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 1 | — |
| Student Counseling | 2 | — |
| Zoology | 1 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields | 227 | — |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 14 | — |
| Ethnic Studies | 3 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 5 | — |
| Information Technology | 6 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 6 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 25 | — |
| Music | 1 | — |
| Other Culture & Gender Studies | 1 | — |
| Other Legal Professions | 8 | — |
| Special Education | 20 | — |
| Sustainability Science | 2 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 7 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 4 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 32 | — |
| Writing Studies | 4 | — |
Only the programs in which a professional degree was awarded are shown here.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 125 | $92,344 |
| Nursing | 8 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 23 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 7 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 4 | — |
| Educational Administration | 11 | — |
| Educational Assessment | 7 | — |
| Nursing | 2 | — |
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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