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2024 Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas

16 Colleges in Arkansas
2,083 Associate Degrees
Ranked #1 in popularity, liberal arts is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in Arkansas to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,083 associate degrees in liberal arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School for Your Associate Degree

Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas Your choice of liberal arts for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

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 liberal arts students working on their associate degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Liberal Arts in Arkansas

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts.

10 Top Arkansas Schools for an Associate in Liberal Studies

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
437 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Arkansas State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue an associate degree in liberal arts. A-State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Jonesboro.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Arkansas State University - Main Campus

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
531 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in liberal arts has to look into NorthWest Arkansas Community College. Located in the city of Bentonville, NWACC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from NorthWest Arkansas Community College

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
379 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in liberal arts. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public university located in the city of North Little Rock.More information about a associate in liberal arts from University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Annual Graduates

University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in liberal arts. UACCM is a small public university located in the town of Morrilton.More information about a associate in liberal arts from University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Annual Graduates

SEARK College is a small public college located in the small city of Pine Bluff.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Southeast Arkansas College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

UAFS is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Fort Smith.More information about a associate in liberal arts from University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Annual Graduates

Black River Technical College is a small public college located in the rural area of Pocahontas.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Black River Technical College

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
21 Annual Graduates

UA Cossatot is a small public university located in the rural area of De Queen.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Beebe, ASU-Beebe is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Arkansas State University - Beebe

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1 Annual Graduates

East Arkansas Community College is a small public college located in the town of Forrest City.More information about a associate in liberal arts from East Arkansas Community College

Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 272 1,518
Florida 232 62,959
North Carolina 231 15,261
Georgia 217 6,322
West Virginia 180 425
Tennessee 170 7,698
Virginia 158 3,795
Kentucky 129 5,435
Louisiana 124 31
Alabama 109 762
South Carolina 105 3,739

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Studies 2,555

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