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2027 Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Arkansas

40 Colleges in the United States
7,075 Business, Management & Marketing Degrees Awarded
$44,137 Avg Early-Career Salary

Business, Management & Marketing programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 40 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for business, management & marketing students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Business, Management & Marketing in Arkansas

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the business, management & marketing degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Business, Management & Marketing

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University Of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Our analysis ranked University Of Arkansas the best school in the country for a degree in business, management & marketing. Located in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public university. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Arkansas awarded about 2,219 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Business, Management & Marketing graduates of University Of Arkansas earn a median of $95,409 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,610 to complete this degree. Read more about the business, management & marketing program at University Of Arkansas

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Hendrix College
Conway, AR

Hendrix College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best business, management & marketing schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Conway. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. Hendrix College awarded about 25 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Business, Management & Marketing graduates of Hendrix College earn a median of $27,605 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,072 to complete this degree. See the full business, management & marketing program report for Hendrix College

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

A rank of #3 makes Arkansas Tech University one of the top schools for business, management & marketing. Arkansas Tech University is a large public school located in the town of Russellville. Arkansas Tech University graduates 44% of students within six years. Arkansas Tech University awarded about 1,106 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Business, Management & Marketing graduates of Arkansas Tech University earn a median of $49,678 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,166 to complete this degree. Read more about the business, management & marketing program at Arkansas Tech University

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Northwest Arkansas Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in business, management & marketing, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Bentonville, Northwest Arkansas Community College is a large public institution. About 127 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at Northwest Arkansas Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their business, management & marketing degree from Northwest Arkansas Community College earn around $31,888 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,730 to complete this degree. See the full business, management & marketing program report for Northwest Arkansas Community College

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Harding University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in business, management & marketing, landing the #5 spot this year. Harding University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy. About 69% of students finish within six years. Harding University awarded about 172 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Business, Management & Marketing graduates of Harding University earn a median of $63,197 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,550 to complete this degree. Get the full business, management & marketing details for Harding University

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Ouachita Baptist University earned the #6 position for business, management & marketing this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Arkadelphia. Ouachita Baptist University graduates 64% of students within six years. Ouachita Baptist University awarded about 79 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their business, management & marketing degree from Ouachita Baptist University earn around $53,195 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,320 to complete this degree. Read more about the business, management & marketing program at Ouachita Baptist University

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University Of Central Arkansas placed #7 among the best business, management & marketing schools. Located in the city of Conway, University Of Central Arkansas is a large public university. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Central Arkansas awarded about 476 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $50,694 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,378. More information about a degree in business, management & marketing from University Of Central Arkansas

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John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR

John Brown University came in at #8 for business, management & marketing this year. Located in the town of Siloam Springs, John Brown University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. John Brown University awarded about 113 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their business, management & marketing degree from John Brown University earn around $75,984 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,999. See the full business, management & marketing program report for John Brown University

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University Of Arkansas Fort Smith ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best business, management & marketing schools. Located in the city of Fort Smith, University Of Arkansas Fort Smith is a moderately-sized public university. About 38% of students finish within six years. University Of Arkansas Fort Smith awarded about 232 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their business, management & marketing degree from University Of Arkansas Fort Smith earn around $39,057 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Arkansas Fort Smith graduates carry a median of $19,148 in student loans. Get the full business, management & marketing details for University Of Arkansas Fort Smith

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Arkansas State University Main Campus came in at #10 for business, management & marketing this year. Set in the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 53% of students finish within six years. About 700 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at Arkansas State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, business, management & marketing degree recipients from Arkansas State University Main Campus generally make around $53,446. Arkansas State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $21,988 in student loans. Get the full business, management & marketing details for Arkansas State University Main Campus

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Black River Technical College placed #11 among the best business, management & marketing schools. Located in the town of Pocahontas, Black River Technical College is a mid-sized public university. About 59 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at Black River Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their business, management & marketing degree from Black River Technical College earn around $41,888 in the first couple years of their career. Black River Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,420 in student loans. See the full business, management & marketing program report for Black River Technical College

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University Of Arkansas At Monticello earned the #12 position for business, management & marketing this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Monticello. About 38% of students finish within six years. About 134 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at University Of Arkansas At Monticello in the most recent year. Business, Management & Marketing graduates of University Of Arkansas At Monticello earn a median of $41,278 early in their careers. University Of Arkansas At Monticello graduates carry a median of $15,611 in student loans. Get the full business, management & marketing details for University Of Arkansas At Monticello

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University Of Arkansas At Little Rock ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best business, management & marketing schools. University Of Arkansas At Little Rock is a large public school located in the city of Little Rock. About 37% of students finish within six years. About 250 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at University Of Arkansas At Little Rock in the most recent year. Students who receive their business, management & marketing degree from University Of Arkansas At Little Rock earn around $58,035 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $32,047. Get the full business, management & marketing details for University Of Arkansas At Little Rock

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Phillips Community College Of The University Of Arkansas ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best business, management & marketing schools. Phillips Community College Of The University Of Arkansas is a small public school located in the town of Helena. About 44 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at Phillips Community College Of The University Of Arkansas in the most recent year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $45,190 in their early career. Phillips Community College Of The University Of Arkansas graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in business, management & marketing from Phillips Community College Of The University Of Arkansas

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Rich Mountain Community College placed #15 among the best business, management & marketing schools. This small public university is located in the town of Mena. About 33 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at Rich Mountain Community College in the most recent year. Business, Management & Marketing graduates of Rich Mountain Community College earn a median of $21,186 early in their careers. More information about a degree in business, management & marketing from Rich Mountain Community College

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Southern Arkansas University Tech came in at #16 for business, management & marketing this year. Set in the rural area of Camden, Southern Arkansas University Tech is a small public institution. There were roughly 17 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at Southern Arkansas University Tech in the most recent data year. Students who receive their business, management & marketing degree from Southern Arkansas University Tech earn around $34,302 in the first couple years of their career. Southern Arkansas University Tech graduates carry a median of $8,488 in student loans. See the full business, management & marketing program report for Southern Arkansas University Tech

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Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock, AR

Pulaski Technical College landed the #17 spot for business, management & marketing this year. Located in the city of North Little Rock, Pulaski Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 143 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at Pulaski Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, business, management & marketing degree recipients from Pulaski Technical College generally make around $30,451. Typical student debt for the program is $24,330. Read more about the business, management & marketing program at Pulaski Technical College

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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus earned the #18 position for business, management & marketing this year. Set in the town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a moderately-sized public institution. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates 44% of students within six years. About 204 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $58,532 in their early career. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $15,055 in student loans. Read more about the business, management & marketing program at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

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Arkansas State University Beebe landed the #19 spot for business, management & marketing this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Beebe. About 76 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at Arkansas State University Beebe in the most recent year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $23,663 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,000. More information about a degree in business, management & marketing from Arkansas State University Beebe

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Henderson State University landed the #20 spot for business, management & marketing this year. Set in the town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a mid-sized public institution. About 37% of students finish within six years. Henderson State University awarded about 114 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Business, Management & Marketing graduates of Henderson State University earn a median of $46,122 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in business, management & marketing from Henderson State University

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University Of Arkansas Community College Batesville ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best business, management & marketing schools. This small public university is located in the town of Batesville. About 37 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at University Of Arkansas Community College Batesville in the most recent year. Business, Management & Marketing graduates of University Of Arkansas Community College Batesville earn a median of $64,187 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,265. See the full business, management & marketing program report for University Of Arkansas Community College Batesville

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Cossatot Community College Of The University Of Arkansas ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best business, management & marketing schools. Set in the town of De Queen, Cossatot Community College Of The University Of Arkansas is a small public institution. Cossatot Community College Of The University Of Arkansas awarded about 31 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $36,808 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,018. More information about a degree in business, management & marketing from Cossatot Community College Of The University Of Arkansas

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University Of The Ozarks
Clarksville, AR

University Of The Ozarks landed the #23 spot for business, management & marketing this year. University Of The Ozarks is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Clarksville. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. University Of The Ozarks awarded about 44 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Business, Management & Marketing graduates of University Of The Ozarks earn a median of $35,373 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,575. Get the full business, management & marketing details for University Of The Ozarks

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Arkansas State University Mountain Home ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best business, management & marketing schools. Set in the town of Mountain Home, Arkansas State University Mountain Home is a small public institution. About 46 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at Arkansas State University Mountain Home in the most recent year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $39,011 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,097. More information about a degree in business, management & marketing from Arkansas State University Mountain Home

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Southeast Arkansas College earned the #25 position for business, management & marketing this year. Southeast Arkansas College is a small public school located in the town of Pine Bluff. Southeast Arkansas College awarded about 20 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, business, management & marketing degree recipients from Southeast Arkansas College generally make around $30,715. Southeast Arkansas College graduates carry a median of $12,008 in student loans. Read more about the business, management & marketing program at Southeast Arkansas College

Rest of the Top 40 Business, Management & Marketing Schools

These schools also placed among the best for business, management & marketing this year:

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Williams Baptist College
Walnut Ridge, AR
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Philander Smith College
Little Rock, AR
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Shorter College
N Little Rock, AR
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Grantham University
LIttle Rock, AR

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 40 schools evaluated.

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