List of colleges and universities in Arkansas explained

This is a list of colleges and universities in Arkansas. This list also includes other educational institutions providing higher education, meaning tertiary, quaternary, and, in some cases, post-secondary education.

Institutions

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Location[1] ControlTypeEnrollment
(Fall 2020)		FoundedAccreditation
Arkansas Baptist CollegeLittle RockPrivateBaccalaureate college1884HLC
Arkansas Northeastern CollegeBlythevillePublicAssociate's college1975HLC
Arkansas State UniversityJonesboroPublicResearch university1909HLC
Arkansas State University-BeebeBeebePublicAssociate's college1927HLC
Arkansas State University Mid-SouthWest MemphisPublicAssociate's college1992HLC
Arkansas State University–Mountain HomeMountain HomePublicAssociate's college1995HLC
Arkansas State University-NewportNewportPublicAssociate's college1976HLC
Arkansas State University Three RiversMalvernPublicAssociate's college1969HLC
Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellvillePublicMaster's university1909HLC
Black River Technical CollegePocahontasPublicAssociate's college1978HLC
Blue Cliff CollegeFayettevillePrivate (for-profit)Technical school1987SAA, WIA, AMTA-COS, NCBTMB
Central Baptist CollegeConwayPrivateBaccalaureate college1892HLC
Cossatot Community CollegeDe QueenPublicAssociate's college1975HLC
Crowley's Ridge CollegeParagouldPrivate
(Churches of Christ)		Baccalaureate college1964HLC
East Arkansas Community CollegeForrest CityPublicAssociate's college1974HLC
Ecclesia CollegeSpringdalePrivateSpecial-focus institution (Bible college)1975ABHE
Harding UniversitySearcyPrivate
(Churches of Christ)		Master's university1924HLC
Henderson State UniversityArkadelphiaPublicMaster's university1890HLC
Hendrix CollegeConwayPrivate
(United Methodist Church)		Baccalaureate college1876HLC
John Brown UniversitySiloam SpringsPrivateBaccalaureate college1919HLC
Lyon CollegeBatesvillePrivate
(Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.))		Baccalaureate college1872HLC
National Park CollegeHot SpringsPublicAssociate's college2003HLC
North Arkansas CollegeHarrisonPublicAssociate's college1974HLC
Northwest Arkansas Community CollegeBentonvillePublicAssociate's college1989HLC
Ouachita Baptist UniversityArkadelphiaPrivate
(Southern Baptist Convention)		Baccalaureate college1886HLC
Ozarka CollegeMelbournePublicAssociate's college1975HLC
Philander Smith UniversityLittle RockPrivate
(United Methodist Church)		Baccalaureate college1877HLC
Phillips Community College of the University of ArkansasHelena-West HelenaPublicAssociate's college1965HLC
Shorter CollegeNorth Little RockPrivate
(African Methodist Episcopal Church)		Associate's college1886TRACS
South Arkansas Community CollegeEl DoradoPublicAssociate's college1992HLC
Southeast Arkansas CollegePine BluffPublicAssociate's college1991HLC
Southern Arkansas UniversityMagnoliaPublicMaster's university1909HLC
Southern Arkansas University TechCamdenPublicAssociate's college1967HLC
University of ArkansasFayettevillePublicResearch university1871HLC
University of Arkansas Community College at BatesvilleBatesvillePublicAssociate's college1991HLC
University of Arkansas Community College at HopeHopePublicAssociate's college1965HLC
University of Arkansas Community College at MorriltonMorriltonPublicAssociate's college1961HLC
University of Arkansas System eVersityOnline CampusPublicBaccalaureate college2014Accredited by the DEAC (Distance Education Accrediting Commission). Recognized by the AHECB to offer degrees in collaboration with UA System institutions.
University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle RockPublicResearch university1927HLC
University of Arkansas at MonticelloMonticelloPublicMaster's university1909HLC
University of Arkansas at Pine BluffPine BluffPublicBaccalaureate college1873HLC
University of Arkansas Rich MountainMenaPublicAssociate's college1973HLC
University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLittle RockPublicMedical school1879HLC
University of Arkansas–Fort SmithFort SmithPublicBaccalaureate college1928HLC
University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical CollegeNorth Little RockPublicAssociate's college1945HLC
University of Central ArkansasConwayPublicMaster's university1907HLC
University of the OzarksClarksvillePrivate
(Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.))		Baccalaureate college1834HLC
Williams Baptist UniversityWalnut RidgePrivate
(Southern Baptist Convention)		Baccalaureate college1941HLC

Out-of-state institutions

Defunct institutions

Key
AbbreviationAccrediting agency
AAMFTAmerican Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
AANAAmerican Association of Nurse Anesthetists
ABAAmerican Bar Association
ACICSAccrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
ACMEAccreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
ACPEAccreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
ADAAmerican Dental Association
ADAAmerican Dietetic Association
AOTAAmerican Occupational Therapy Association
APAAmerican Psychological Association
APTAAmerican Physical Therapy Association
ASHAAmerican Speech–Language–Hearing Association
CCNECommission on Collegiate Nursing Education
JRCERTJoint Review Committee on Education Programs in Radiologic Technology
LCMELiaison Committee on Medical Education
MSCHEMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools
NASADNational Association of Schools of Art and Design
NASDNational Association of Schools of Dance
NASMNational Association of Schools of Music
NASTNational Association of Schools of Theatre
HLCHigher Learning Commission
NCATENational Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
NLNACNational League for Nursing

See also

Notes

  1. Web site: College Navigator . . April 12, 2022.
  2. https://books.google.com/books?id=9dKAAAAAIAAJ Steiger's Educational Directory. 1878 Edition
  3. Web site: Boggess . William S. . ST JOHNS' COLLEGE of ARKANSAS . argenweb.net/ . 29 January 2023 . July 4, 2008.

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