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2023 Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Arkansas

10 Ranked Colleges
130 Degrees Awarded
$20,300 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching is the 197th most popular major in the country with 3,517 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across Arkansas, there were 244 junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 130 junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,130 and $24,615 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 10 Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Arkansas

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a medium-sized school located in Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 14 bachelors’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

UA Little Rock also made our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas” list, coming in at #5.Among the 8,899 students enrolled at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 24 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,247. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Arkansas at Little Rock]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas-at-little-rock/student-life/veterans/)

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Harding University landed the #2 spot on the list. Harding is a private not-for-profit institution located in Searcy, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our arkansas bachelor’s degree vets studying junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching list, Harding has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 4,617 students enrolled at Harding were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,932. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Harding]](/colleges/harding-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Arkansas landed the #3 spot on the list. UCA is a fairly large school located in Conway, Arkansas that handed out 15 bachelors’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

UCA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas” list.According to our most recent data, UCA supports 10,335 students, and 528 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 194 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,808. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It awarded 21 bachelors’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at A-State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas” ranking.Among the 13,106 students enrolled at Arkansas State University - Main Campus, 425 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 180 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,131. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Arkansas State University - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Arkansas State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith landed the #5 spot on the list. UAFS is a public institution located in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAFS, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas” ranking.Of the 5,887 students enrolled at UAFS, 288 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 102 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,879. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Veteran Student Life Report

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #6, Arkansas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. Arkansas Tech University is located in Russellville, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

ATU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas” list.Of the 10,829 students enrolled at Arkansas Tech University, 67 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,775. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full ATU Veteran Student Life Report

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Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Ouachita Baptist University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking. Arkadelphia, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Ouachita Baptist did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas” list.Among the 1,704 students enrolled at Ouachita Baptist University, 32 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,900. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Henderson State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. Henderson State University is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

Henderson State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas” list.Among the 3,163 students enrolled at Henderson State University, 129 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 50 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,114. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Williams Baptist University
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas

Williams Baptist University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking. WBU is a small school located in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas that handed out 2 bachelors’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

WBU also made our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas” list, coming in at #10.Of the 618 students enrolled at WBU, 19 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,834. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full WBU Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #10, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. Magnolia, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas” list.Of the 4,432 students enrolled at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, 114 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 43 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,958. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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