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2025 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas

8 Colleges in Arkansas
2,197 Master's Degrees
$49,503 Avg Early-Career Salary
Education is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #2 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,197 master's degrees in education during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Education School for Your Master's Degree

Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas The education master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for education students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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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 Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Education in Arkansas

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for education students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Arkansas Schools for a Master's in Education

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
247 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in education needs to look into University of Arkansas. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from University of Arkansas

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
132 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in education has to look into Harding University. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in education from Harding University

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
991 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Arkansas State University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a master's degree in education. A-State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Jonesboro.More information about a master’s in education from Arkansas State University - Main Campus

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
217 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in education has to take a look at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Magnolia.More information about a master’s in education from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
173 Annual Graduates

UCA is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Conway.More information about a master’s in education from University of Central Arkansas

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
123 Annual Graduates

ATU is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Russellville.More information about a master’s in education from Arkansas Tech University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in education from Henderson State University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Annual Graduates

UA Little Rock is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Little Rock.More information about a master’s in education from University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 34 1,913
Florida 34 3,775
Virginia 33 5,408
Georgia 32 3,798
Tennessee 32 2,367
North Carolina 31 2,651
Kentucky 31 2,863
West Virginia 30 820
Alabama 30 2,455
Louisiana 30 1,380
South Carolina 30 1,698

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Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 592
Educational Administration 495
Student Counseling 392
Teacher Education Subject Specific 255
Special Education 187
Curriculum & Instruction 124
Instructional Media Design 67
General Education 43
Teaching English or French 21
Other Education 21

Related Major Annual Graduates
Library Science 29

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