by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Arkansas Schools For The Money For Those Getting Aid for a Master's ranking - to help you make that decision. This list may shock you as many typically expensive schools are very generous with need-based financial aid.
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We analyzed 11 schools across Arkansas to determine which have the best value Master's Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Arkansas ranking, we first look at its average net price, which is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
Keep scrolling for the top schools in this ranking or select one of the other rankings methods below.
If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
University of Arkansas tops this year’s ranking as the best value (with aid) school for master’s degrees in Arkansas for overall quality. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is University of Arkansas a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Arkansas for overall quality.
Out of the 11 master’s degree schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Jonesboro, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Arkansas State University - Main Campus is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Arkansas.
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The quality degree programs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Arkansas. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Arkansas at Little Rock a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Arkansas for overall quality.
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A rank of #4 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Arkansas list means Arkansas Tech University is a great place for students working on their degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Russellville, Arkansas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Arkansas Tech University is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Arkansas.
Out of the 11 master’s degree schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Arkansas landed the #5 spot on the list. UCA is a public institution located in Conway, Arkansas.
Not only is University of Central Arkansas a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Arkansas for overall quality.
University of Arkansas at Monticello came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Arkansas ranking. UAM is a small public school situated in Monticello, Arkansas.
University of Arkansas at Monticello has the honor of being ranked #7 in Arkansas for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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With a ranking of #7, John Brown University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Arkansas list. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, John Brown University is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Arkansas.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #8. Pine Bluff, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Arkansas.
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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Arkansas ranking. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is located in Magnolia, Arkansas and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Arkansas.
With a ranking of #10, Harding University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Arkansas list. Harding University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Searcy, Arkansas.
Not only is Harding University a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Arkansas for overall quality.
Henderson State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Arkansas list. Henderson State University is a public institution located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
Henderson State University has the honor of being ranked #10 in Arkansas for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.