2025 Best General Studies Schools in Arkansas
25
Colleges in Arkansas
4,003
General Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #5 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 25 schools in Arkansas to determine which ones were the best for general studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,003 degrees in general studies annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Studies School
Your choice of general studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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.
General Studies Rankings by Degree Level
The general studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Studies Schools in Arkansas.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for General Studies 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 general studies degree levels they offer.
10 Top Arkansas Schools in General Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In AR
238
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in general studies needs to take a look at Arkansas State University - Main Campus. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #753 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means A-State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 238 general studies students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Arkansas State University - Main Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
19th
Most Popular In AR
Harding University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general studies. Harding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Searcy. A Best Colleges rank of #640 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Harding is a great university overall.
There were about 21 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Harding in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Harding University
Associates
Degree Type
AA in Liberal Arts
Program Name
Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In AR
62
General Studies Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas if you want to pursue a degree in general studies. Located in the remote town of De Queen, UA Cossatot is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #571 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UA Cossatot is a great university overall.
There were roughly 62 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UA Cossatot in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In AR
168
General Studies Degrees Awarded
NorthWest Arkansas Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general studies. NWACC is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Bentonville. A Best Colleges rank of #785 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NWACC is a great college overall.
There were about 168 general studies students who graduated with this degree at NWACC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
24th
Most Popular In AR
Located in the city of North Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1238 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UA Pulaski Tech is a great university overall.
There were approximately 20 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UA Pulaski Tech in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In AR
177
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the remote town of Blytheville, Arkansas Northeastern College is a public college with a small student population.
There were approximately 177 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Arkansas Northeastern College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Arkansas Northeastern College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In AR
82
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Pine Bluff, SEARK College is a public college with a fairly small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1373 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SEARK College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 82 general studies students who graduated with this degree at SEARK College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Southeast Arkansas College
Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in General Studies
Program Name
Maximize your transfer credits and complete your bachelor's degree faster with this flexible online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AR
1,098
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1515 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ATU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 1098 general studies students who graduated with this degree at ATU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Arkansas Tech University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In AR
64
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1428 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 64 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UCA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from University of Central Arkansas
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In AR
115
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1531 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UA Little Rock is a great university overall.
There were about 115 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UA Little Rock in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from University of Arkansas at Little Rock
