2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $75-$110k) in Arkansas

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Liberal Studies Schools for a Master’s in Arkansas For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

With 365,980 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, liberal arts is the 2nd most popular major in the United States.

Across Arkansas, there were 3,894 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 10 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,293 and $39,432 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Liberal Studies Schools for a Master’s in Arkansas For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 3 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent liberal arts programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the liberal arts program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

More Ways to Rank Liberal Arts Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Liberal Studies Schools for a Master’s in Arkansas For Those Making $75-$110k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Best Value Liberal Studies Schools for a Master’s in Arkansas For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Liberal Studies Schools for a Master’s in Arkansas For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 3 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $75-$110k) in Arkansas

#1

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas

#2 in overall quality

$12,087 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value Liberal Studies Schools for a Master’s in Arkansas For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas Tech University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Russellville, Arkansas, this fairly large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s liberal studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ATU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arkansas Tech University are $12,087, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full ATU Liberal Arts Report

#2

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas

$8,612 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value Liberal Studies Schools for a Master’s in Arkansas For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Henderson State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Henderson State University is a small school located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas that handed out 1 masters’s liberal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Henderson State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Liberal Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Henderson State University are $8,612, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Henderson State University

#3

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas

#1 in overall quality

$14,884 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value Liberal Studies Schools for a Master’s in Arkansas For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #3 spot on the list. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s liberal studies degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UA Little Rock also made our “Best Liberal Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA Little Rock are $14,884, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region
• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $75-$110k)

Notes and References

References

• 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 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).
• Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
• Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

Featured Liberal Arts Schools

Request Info

Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs ... Learn More >