2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Arkansas
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts general studies students received their degree, making the major the 1st most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.
Across Arkansas, there were 7,026 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,376 and $17,932 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 543 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,130 and $24,615 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts general studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality liberal arts general studies programs as well as strong veteran support.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the liberal arts general studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 9 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Arkansas
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #1 spot on the list. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 48 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
UA Little Rock not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas” list.Among the 8,899 students enrolled at UA 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UA Little Rock]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas-at-little-rock/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It awarded 206 bachelors’s liberal arts 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 Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 425 of the 13,106 students enrolled at A-State were GI Bill® students, of which 180 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,131. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. A-State offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at A-State]](/colleges/arkansas-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Harding University landed the #3 spot on the list. Harding is a small school located in Searcy, Arkansas that handed out 37 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Harding also took the #1 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas” ranking.According to our most recent data, Harding University supports 4,617 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
UAPB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas” list.Of the 2,668 students enrolled at UAPB, 157 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,624. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas-at-pine-bluff/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas at Monticello. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Monticello, Arkansas, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
UAM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas” list.Of the 2,645 students enrolled at University of Arkansas at Monticello, 59 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,149. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arkansas at Monticello offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full UAM Veteran Student Life Report
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAFS, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith supports 5,887 students, and 288 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 102 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,879. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Williams Baptist University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Williams Baptist University is located in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
WBU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas” ranking.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. WBU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full WBU Veteran Student Life Report
Henderson State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Henderson State University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,114. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 Henderson State University Veteran Student Life Report
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Magnolia, Arkansas, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 114 of the 4,432 students enrolled at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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