Ranked #67 in popularity, communications is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Arkansas to determine which ones were the best for communications students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 163 degrees in communications to qualified students.
Your choice of communications school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Communications School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Communications Schools in Arkansas list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The schools below may not offer all types of communication arts degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
It is difficult to beat Ouachita Baptist University if you wish to pursue a degree in communications. Ouachita Baptist is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Arkadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #1377 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ouachita Baptist is a great university overall.
There were approximately 29 communications students who graduated with this degree at Ouachita Baptist in the most recent year we have data available.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a good option for students pursuing a degree in communications. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #753 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means A-State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 30 communications students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent year we have data available.
Any student pursuing a degree in communications needs to take a look at University of Central Arkansas. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.
There were approximately 13 communications students who graduated with this degree at UCA in the most recent data year.
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in communications. Located in the city of Fort Smith, UAFS is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.
There were approximately 15 communications students who graduated with this degree at UAFS in the most recent data year.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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).
Your choice of communications school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Communications School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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