by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,387 master's degrees in education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The education master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for education students working on their master's degree.
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 Education Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for education students seeking a a master's degree.
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in education needs to take a look at University of Arkansas. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in education from University of Arkansas
It is difficult to beat Arkansas State University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a master's degree in education. A-State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Jonesboro.More information about a master’s in education from Arkansas State University - Main Campus
John Brown University is a good decision for students pursuing a master's degree in education. JBU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Siloam Springs.More information about a master’s in education from John Brown University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in education needs to check out Harding University. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in education from Harding University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in education has to look into Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Magnolia.More information about a master’s in education from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
UCA is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Conway.More information about a master’s in education from University of Central Arkansas
UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Little Rock.More information about a master’s in education from University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Located in the town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in education from Henderson State University
ATU is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Russellville.More information about a master’s in education from Arkansas Tech University
Located in the remote town of Monticello, UAM is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in education from University of Arkansas at Monticello
Explore all the Best Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34 | 1,913 |
| Florida | 34 | 3,775 |
| Virginia | 33 | 5,408 |
| Georgia | 32 | 3,798 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 2,367 |
| North Carolina | 31 | 2,651 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 2,863 |
| West Virginia | 30 | 820 |
| Alabama | 30 | 2,455 |
| Louisiana | 30 | 1,380 |
| South Carolina | 30 | 1,698 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 671 |
| Educational Administration | 521 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 349 |
| Student Counseling | 271 |
| Special Education | 227 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 153 |
| Instructional Media Design | 90 |
| General Education | 51 |
| Teaching English or French | 49 |
| Other Education | 5 |
