by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Arkansas” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 129,869 general studies students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country.
Across Arkansas, there were 3,276 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Arkansas” ranking analyzed 37 colleges that offered a degree in general studies. To top this list, a school must have a successful general studies program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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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 “Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Arkansas” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for arkansas general studies students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas Tech University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Arkansas list. Russellville, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 624 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arkansas State University - Beebe. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Arkansas. Arkansas State University - Beebe is a public institution located in Beebe, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 368 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Arkansas list. This small school is located in Magnolia, Arkansas, and it awarded 320 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Arkansas list. A-State is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 227 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Arkansas State University - Main Campus General Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Black River Technical College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Arkansas. Located in Pocahontas, Arkansas, this small public school awarded 203 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
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University of Arkansas at Monticello landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Arkansas ranking. Monticello, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 149 students in 2020-2021.
Full University of Arkansas at Monticello General Studies Report
NorthWest Arkansas Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #7. NorthWest Arkansas Community College is located in Bentonville, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 146 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Arkansas list. UACCM is a small public school situated in Morrilton, Arkansas. It awarded 119 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Arkansas list. This medium-sized school is located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and it awarded 92 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Arkansas ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 79 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Arkansas at Little Rock General Studies Report
University of Central Arkansas came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Arkansas ranking. University of Central Arkansas is a public institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 68 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Arkansas Northeastern College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Arkansas ranking. Arkansas Northeastern College is a small public school situated in Blytheville, Arkansas. It awarded 128 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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National Park College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Arkansas ranking. This small school is located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and it awarded 52 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Arkansas System eVersity did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #14. University of Arkansas System eVersity is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
Full University of Arkansas System eVersity General Studies Report
East Arkansas Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Arkansas ranking. East Arkansas Community College is a small school located in Forrest City, Arkansas that handed out 48 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Southeast Arkansas College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Arkansas list. Pine Bluff, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 83 students in 2020-2021.
Arkansas State University - Mountain Home landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Arkansas ranking. Arkansas State University - Mountain Home is a small public school situated in Mountain Home, Arkansas. It awarded 43 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Arkansas ranking. UA Cossatot is a small school located in De Queen, Arkansas that handed out 40 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas General Studies Report
North Arkansas College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Arkansas ranking. Harrison, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
Harding University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Arkansas ranking. Searcy, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Arkansas ranking. UAPB is a public institution located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
South Arkansas Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Arkansas ranking. South Arkansas Community College is a public institution located in El Dorado, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Arkansas Rich Mountain did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Mena, Arkansas, and it awarded 122 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Henderson State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Arkansas ranking. Henderson State University is a small school located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas that handed out 31 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Arkansas ranking. UA Pulaski Tech is located in North Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
Full University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College General Studies Report
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