2026 Rankings · AR

Best Colleges in Arkansas

76 ranked colleges in Arkansas out of 5,439 nationally

76
Schools in AR
47
Full Data Rankings
29
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in Arkansas

Showing 1-10 of 76 schools
#1 in AR #129 nationally
#1

Little Rock, AR

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73.3 / 100
73.3
Completion
74.5%
86%
Retention
100%
93%
Productivity
316 completions
71%

Baptist Health College Little Rock scores above average in the overall ranking at 73, ranking in the 97th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 583 students with in-state tuition of $10,603 (excl. fees).

75% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 86th percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in AR #350 nationally
#2

Searcy, AR

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
68 / 100
68
Completion
55.6%
62%
Retention
87%
78%
Productivity
1304 completions
40%

Harding University scores above average in the overall ranking at 68, ranking in the 87th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 4,696 students with in-state tuition of $24,240 (excl. fees).

56% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 62nd percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in AR #563 nationally
#3

Jonesboro, AR

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.1 / 100
64.1
Completion
49.3%
52%
Retention
78%
59%
Productivity
5548 completions
55%

Arkansas State University scores above average in the overall ranking at 64, ranking in the 95th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 15,726 students with in-state tuition of $7,176 (excl. fees).

49% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 52nd percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in AR #665 nationally
#4

Russellville, AR

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
62.6 / 100
62.6
Completion
49.5%
52%
Retention
71%
41%
Productivity
5074 completions
74%

Arkansas Tech University scores above average in the overall ranking at 63, ranking in the 98th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 8,746 students with in-state tuition of $5,995 (excl. fees).

50% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 52nd percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in AR #797 nationally
#5

Siloam Springs, AR

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
60.7 / 100
60.7
Completion
57.8%
65%
Retention
84%
73%
Productivity
523 completions
23%

John Brown University scores above average in the overall ranking at 61, ranking in the 87th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 2,350 students with in-state tuition of $29,488 (excl. fees).

58% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 65th percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in AR #805 nationally
#6

Arkadelphia, AR

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
60.6 / 100
60.6
Completion
54%
60%
Retention
83%
70%
Productivity
414 completions
23%

Ouachita Baptist University scores above average in the overall ranking at 61, ranking in the 87th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 1,858 students with in-state tuition of $31,780 (excl. fees).

54% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 60th percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in AR #865 nationally
#7

Newport, AR

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
59.9 / 100
59.9
Completion
43.2%
41%
Retention
75%
51%
Productivity
1587 completions
87%

Arkansas State University-Newport has a overall ranking score of 60, ranking in the 87th percentile for program productivity.

The college enrolls 1,868 students with in-state tuition of $2,568 (excl. fees).

43% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 41st percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in AR #885 nationally
#8

Helena, AR

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
59.7 / 100
59.7
Completion
46.3%
47%
Retention
81%
66%
Productivity
463 completions
59%

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas has a overall ranking score of 60.

The college enrolls 1,199 students with in-state tuition of $2,730 (excl. fees).

46% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 47th percentile nationally for completion.

#9 in AR #888 nationally
#9

Melbourne, AR

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
59.6 / 100
59.6
Completion
56.3%
63%
Retention
72%
44%
Productivity
566 completions
71%

Ozarka College has a overall ranking score of 60.

The college enrolls 1,069 students with in-state tuition of $2,790 (excl. fees).

56% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 63rd percentile nationally for completion.

#10 in AR #899 nationally
#10

Fayetteville, AR

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
59.4 / 100
59.4
Completion
55.6%
62%
Retention
86%
76%
Productivity
7312 completions
22%

University of Arkansas has a overall ranking score of 59, ranking in the 98th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 33,610 students with in-state tuition of $7,666 (excl. fees).

56% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 62nd percentile nationally for completion.

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