Find Your Best Arkansas Colleges & Universities

Within seconds you can have accredited Arkansas colleges and universities right at your fingertips. College Connecting has all the top Arkansas colleges, universities, online schools, graduate & MBA programs, trade schools and certificate programs to choose from.

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• Accounting
• Advertising, Marketing, PR and Communications
• Aeronautical
• Automotive
• Business
• Certified Nurses Assistant (CNA)
• Computer
• Computer Game Design
• Cosmetology
• Court Reporting
• Criminal Justice
• Culinary
• Dental Assisting
• Dialysis Technician
• Education and Teaching
• Engineering
• Fashion
• Graphics and Design
• Healthcare Management
• Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
• Legal and Paralegal
• Massage Therapy
• Medical Assisting
• Medical Billing and Coding
• Medical Transcription
• Nursing
• Pharmacy Technician
• Phlebotomy
• Psychology and Counseling
• Respiratory Technician and Respiratory Therapy
• Surgical Technician
• Trucking
• Veterinary Technician
• X-Ray Technician and Radiology Technician

Major Arkansas Cities

• Bentonville
• Fayetteville
• Fort Smith
• Hot Springs
• Little Rock

Arkansas Job Outlook

In Arkansas, state institutions of higher education far outpace the number of private schools, whether two- or four-year. The University of Arkansas System, with an enrollment of 42,000 undergraduates, is the largest system in the state and maintains five campuses. The campus at Fayetteville is the flagship school and is home to 19,000 students.

The state also boasts an extensive network of community colleges and two-year programs that aim to provide students with the skills necessary to succeed in the Arkansas economy and elsewhere. The Arkansas Department of Higher Education is responsible for eleven public universities and twenty-two public two-year colleges, and distributes about $140 million annually to aid students financially.

Arkansas’ economy is still largely agricultural, and the Division of Agriculture at the University of Arkansas is a renowned center for research pertaining to food safety, environmental sustainability, nutrition, and more. The state’s economy is heavily dependent on farming and agricultural exports, such as poultry, cattle, and cotton.

Many large companies have established corporate headquarters in northwest Arkansas, providing a business boom for the region and contributing to the state’s low unemployment level. Wal-Mart and Tyson Foods are two examples of companies operating from the state.