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2024 Best General Studies Schools in Arkansas

23 Colleges in Arkansas
3,276 General Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #5 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 23 schools in Arkansas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general studies. Combined, these schools handed out 3,276 degrees in general studies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great General Studies School

Best General Studies Schools in Arkansas Your choice of general studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in General Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in General Studies

The general studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Studies Schools in Arkansas. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for General Studies in Arkansas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general studies degree levels they offer.

10 Top Arkansas Schools in General Studies

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AR
227 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in general studies has to check out Arkansas State University - Main Campus. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #610 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means A-State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 227 general studies students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general studies from Arkansas State University - Main Campus

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In AR
146 General Studies Degrees Awarded

NorthWest Arkansas Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general studies. NWACC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Bentonville. A Best Colleges rank of #830 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NWACC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 146 general studies students who graduated with this degree at NWACC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general studies from NorthWest Arkansas Community College

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In AR
37 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Harding University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general studies. Harding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Searcy. A Best Colleges rank of #618 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harding is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Harding in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general studies from Harding University

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
24th Most Popular In AR
8.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in general studies needs to take a look at University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College. Located in the small city of North Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1237 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UA Pulaski Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 23 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UA Pulaski Tech in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general studies from University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In AR
79 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1259 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UA Little Rock is a great university overall.

There were about 79 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UA Little Rock in the most recent data year.

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ATU crest
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AR
624 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Russellville, ATU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1468 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ATU is a great university overall.

There were about 624 general studies students who graduated with this degree at ATU in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In AR
119 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Morrilton, UACCM is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1492 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UACCM is a great university overall.

There were approximately 119 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UACCM in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general studies from University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In AR
83 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Pine Bluff, SEARK College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1335 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SEARK College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 83 general studies students who graduated with this degree at SEARK College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general studies from Southeast Arkansas College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In AR
203 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of Pocahontas, Black River Technical College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 18th out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 203 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Black River Technical College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general studies from Black River Technical College

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In AR
40 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of De Queen, UA Cossatot is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 17th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 40 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UA Cossatot in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general studies from Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas


 

Best General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 384
North Carolina 710 120
Georgia 690 1,009
Virginia 630 2,671
Tennessee 624 1,826
South Carolina 530 49
Kentucky 518 741
Mississippi 501 3,224
Alabama 500 4,624
Louisiana 489 2,279
West Virginia 410 2,886

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General Studies is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts 3,748
Humanities 2

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