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2024 Best General Education Schools in Arkansas

6 Colleges in Arkansas
133 General Education Degrees Awarded
General Education is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #31 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Arkansas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general education. Combined, these schools handed out 133 degrees in general education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Education School

Best General Education Schools in Arkansas The general education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Education rankings. For our Best Overall General Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Education Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in General Education
Master's Degrees in General Education

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Education Schools in Arkansas list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Education in Arkansas

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Arkansas Schools in General Education

1
UARK crest
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AR

Every student who is interested in general education has to check out University of Arkansas. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were roughly 24 general education students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general education from University of Arkansas

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In AR

It is difficult to beat Harding University if you want to pursue a degree in general education. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #618 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harding is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 general education students who graduated with this degree at Harding in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In AR
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in general education needs to check out University of Central Arkansas. UCA is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Conway. A Best Colleges rank of #1059 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCA is a great university overall.

There were about 10 general education students who graduated with this degree at UCA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general education from University of Central Arkansas

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In AR
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in general education needs to look into Ouachita Baptist University. Located in the distant town of Arkadelphia, Ouachita Baptist is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1339 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ouachita Baptist is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 general education students who graduated with this degree at Ouachita Baptist in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general education from Ouachita Baptist University

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AR
46 General Education Degrees Awarded

University of Arkansas at Monticello is a good option for students interested in a degree in general education. Located in the town of Monticello, UAM is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 29th out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 46 general education students who graduated with this degree at UAM in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AR
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Magnolia. This university ranks 14th out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 18 general education students who graduated with this degree at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in the most recent data year.

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6
ATU crest
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AR
13.3% Growth in Graduates

ATU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Russellville. This university ranks 15th out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were approximately 15 general education students who graduated with this degree at ATU in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In AR

UAFS is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Fort Smith. This university ranks 13th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 4 general education students who graduated with this degree at UAFS in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general education from University of Arkansas - Fort Smith


 

Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 580
North Carolina 710 252
Georgia 690 64
Virginia 630 915
Tennessee 624 590
South Carolina 530 352
Kentucky 518 76
Mississippi 501 285
Alabama 500 3
Louisiana 489 95
West Virginia 410 298

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