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2024 Best Education Schools in Arkansas

12 Colleges in Arkansas
5,285 Education Degrees Awarded
$41,130 Avg Early-Career Salary
Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #4 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Arkansas to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,285 degrees in education during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Education School

Best Education Schools in Arkansas Your choice of education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Education Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Education
Master's Degrees in Education
Doctor's Degrees in Education

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Education Schools in Arkansas list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Education in Arkansas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the education degree levels they offer.

10 Top Arkansas Schools in Education

1
UARK crest
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
634 Education Degrees Awarded
$48,433 Median Starting Salary

University of Arkansas is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in education. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were about 634 education students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent year we have data available. Education degree recipients from University of Arkansas receive an earnings boost of about $7,303 over the typical income of education graduates.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
250 Education Degrees Awarded
$40,378 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Harding University if you want to pursue a degree in education. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #618 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harding is a great university overall.

There were approximately 250 education students who graduated with this degree at Harding in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, education degree recipients typically make an average of $40,378 at the beginning of their careers.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,868 Education Degrees Awarded
$43,448 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in education has to take a look at Arkansas State University - Main Campus. A-State is a large public university located in the small city of Jonesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #610 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means A-State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1868 education students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent data year. Education degree recipients from Arkansas State University - Main Campus receive an earnings boost of around $2,318 over the typical income of education graduates.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
369 Education Degrees Awarded
$42,717 Median Starting Salary

University of Central Arkansas is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in education. UCA is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Conway. A Best Colleges rank of #1059 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCA is a great university overall.

There were about 369.00000000000006 education students who graduated with this degree at UCA in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the education program earn about $42,717 in their early career salary.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
336 Education Degrees Awarded
$38,810 Median Starting Salary

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Magnolia. This university ranks 14th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 336 education students who graduated with this degree at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program earn an average of $38,810 in the first couple years of their career.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
102 Education Degrees Awarded
$33,284 Median Starting Salary

UAFS is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Fort Smith. This university ranks 13th out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 102 education students who graduated with this degree at UAFS in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program make an average of $33,284 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in education from University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
153 Education Degrees Awarded
$41,139 Median Starting Salary

UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Little Rock. A Best Colleges rank of #1259 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UA Little Rock is a great university overall.

There were approximately 153 education students who graduated with this degree at UA Little Rock in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the education program earn an average of $41,139 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in education from University of Arkansas at Little Rock

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Education Degrees Awarded
$33,047 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Arkadelphia, Ouachita Baptist is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1339 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ouachita Baptist is a great university overall.

There were roughly 48 education students who graduated with this degree at Ouachita Baptist in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the education program earn an average of $33,047 in the first couple years of working.

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9
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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
318 Education Degrees Awarded
$39,770 Median Starting Salary

ATU is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Russellville. This university ranks 15th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were approximately 318 education students who graduated with this degree at ATU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program state that they receive average early career earnings of $39,770.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
323 Education Degrees Awarded
$40,405 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 323 education students who graduated with this degree at Henderson State University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career wages of $40,405.

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Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
North Carolina386,573
West Virginia381,439
South Carolina383,529
Florida389,462
Virginia388,301
Mississippi383,988
Tennessee374,689
Louisiana372,757
Alabama374,473
Kentucky375,091
Georgia377,575

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Education Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific1,833
Educational Administration1,209
Teacher Education Subject Specific732
Student Counseling443
Special Education382
Teaching English or French197
Instructional Media Design183
Curriculum & Instruction141
General Education123
Other Education29

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