2026 Best Business Schools in Arkansas
Looking for the best Business degree programs in Arkansas? This list ranks 80 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Business Degree Central reviewed 66 schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Business Degree Schools in Arkansas
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Leading the list is University Of Arkansas, our #1 Business school in Arkansas. Located in Fayetteville, AR, University Of Arkansas is a public institution. University Of Arkansas graduates 70% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,104, with out-of-state students paying around $29,966. University Of Arkansas Business students take on a median of $24,019 in debt. Get the full University Of Arkansas report
The strong Business programs at John Brown University earned it the #2 place in Arkansas. Located in Siloam Springs, AR, John Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution. John Brown University posts a six-year graduation rate of 72%. Students from in state pay about $31,756 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $25,216 in student loans. More on John Brown University
The strong Business programs at Harding University earned it the #3 place in Arkansas. Located in Searcy, AR, Harding University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $25,962. Students borrow a median of $26,715 to complete their Business program here. See the full Harding University profile
The strong Business programs at Northwest Arkansas Community College earned it the #4 place in Arkansas. Located in Bentonville, AR, Northwest Arkansas Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,342 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $5,238. The median Business program debt is $12,479. Read the full report on Northwest Arkansas Community College
The strong Business programs at Ouachita Baptist University earned it the #5 place in Arkansas. Set in Arkadelphia, AR, Ouachita Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Ouachita Baptist University graduates 64% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $34,500. Ouachita Baptist University Business students take on a median of $23,520 in debt. Get the full Ouachita Baptist University report
University Of Central Arkansas landed the #6 spot in Arkansas this year. University Of Central Arkansas is a public school based in Conway, AR. About 53% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,523, while out-of-state students pay about $18,023. Typical Business student debt is $22,920. Read more about University Of Central Arkansas
University Of Arkansas At Little Rock landed the #7 spot in Arkansas this year. University Of Arkansas At Little Rock is a public school based in Little Rock, AR. University Of Arkansas At Little Rock posts a six-year graduation rate of 37%. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,911, while out-of-state students pay about $22,721. University Of Arkansas At Little Rock Business students take on a median of $27,093 in debt. Get the full University Of Arkansas At Little Rock report
Williams Baptist College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. Williams Baptist College is a private not-for-profit school based in Walnut Ridge, AR. The six-year graduation rate is 26%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,070. The median Business program debt is $18,933. See the full Williams Baptist College profile
Pulaski Technical College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. Located in North Little Rock, AR, Pulaski Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,300, while out-of-state students pay about $9,450. The median Business program debt is $15,043. Read the full report on Pulaski Technical College
Arkansas State University Main Campus came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Set in Jonesboro, AR, Arkansas State University Main Campus is a public institution. Arkansas State University Main Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 53%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,090, compared with $14,522 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,399 to complete their Business program here. See the full Arkansas State University Main Campus profile
Henderson State University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Arkadelphia, AR, Henderson State University is a public institution. About 37% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,244, with out-of-state students paying around $10,620. The median Business program debt is $23,234. Read more about Henderson State University
Arkansas Tech University landed the #12 spot in Arkansas this year. Arkansas Tech University is a public school based in Russellville, AR. Arkansas Tech University posts a six-year graduation rate of 44%. In-state tuition and fees average $8,674, while out-of-state students pay about $14,668. The median Business program debt is $23,257. More on Arkansas Tech University
University Of Arkansas Fort Smith did well this year, earning the #13 position. University Of Arkansas Fort Smith is a public school based in Fort Smith, AR. The six-year graduation rate is 38%. Students from in state pay about $7,334 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $12,182. University Of Arkansas Fort Smith Business students take on a median of $20,333 in debt. See the full University Of Arkansas Fort Smith profile
North Arkansas College placed #14 among Business schools in Arkansas. Located in Harrison, AR, North Arkansas College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,504, while out-of-state students pay about $5,592. Graduates carry a median of $10,645 in student loans. Read the full report on North Arkansas College
Arkansas State University Mountain Home did well this year, earning the #15 position. Based in Mountain Home, AR, Arkansas State University Mountain Home is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,312, while out-of-state students pay about $4,776. Typical Business student debt is $18,097. See the full Arkansas State University Mountain Home profile
University Of Arkansas At Monticello landed the #16 spot in Arkansas this year. This public school is set in Monticello, AR. About 38% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $9,292 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $14,857. Graduates carry a median of $15,611 in student loans. Read more about University Of Arkansas At Monticello
Southern Arkansas University Tech came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Set in Camden, AR, Southern Arkansas University Tech is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,040, compared with $6,480 for out-of-state students. Southern Arkansas University Tech Business students take on a median of $8,488 in debt. Read the full report on Southern Arkansas University Tech
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. Based in Magnolia, AR, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public institution. About 44% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,960, with out-of-state students paying around $15,690. Typical Business student debt is $20,385. Read the full report on Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Arkansas State University Beebe ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. Located in Beebe, AR, Arkansas State University Beebe is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,336, compared with $5,232 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $9,350 in student loans. More on Arkansas State University Beebe
University Of Arkansas Community College Morrilton placed #20 among Business schools in Arkansas. Based in Morrilton, AR, University Of Arkansas Community College Morrilton is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,648, with out-of-state students paying around $4,728. Typical Business student debt is $13,758. More on University Of Arkansas Community College Morrilton
Philander Smith College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. Read the full report on Philander Smith College
Lyon College
Lyon College landed the #22 spot in Arkansas this year. Read more about Lyon College
Arkansas College Of Barbering And Hair Design came in at #23 in this year's ranking. See the full Arkansas College Of Barbering And Hair Design profile
Designer Barber And Stylist School Fort Smith came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Get the full Designer Barber And Stylist School Fort Smith report
Imagine Paul Mitchell Partner School ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. Get the full Imagine Paul Mitchell Partner School report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Business Degree Schools in Arkansas
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Arkansas Beauty School Little Rock did well this year, earning the #26 position. Read the full report on Arkansas Beauty School Little Rock
Velvatex College Of Beauty Culture ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. See the full Velvatex College Of Beauty Culture profile
Crowleys Ridge College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. Read more about Crowleys Ridge College
Arkansas State University System Office ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. Read the full report on Arkansas State University System Office
East Arkansas Community College did well this year, earning the #30 position. Read more about East Arkansas Community College
Career Academy Of Hair Design landed the #31 spot in Arkansas this year. Read the full report on Career Academy Of Hair Design
College Of The Ouachitas placed #32 among Business schools in Arkansas. Read more about College Of The Ouachitas
New Beginnings Beauty Academy did well this year, earning the #33 position. Get the full New Beginnings Beauty Academy report
Professional Cosmetology Education Center placed #34 among Business schools in Arkansas. Read more about Professional Cosmetology Education Center
Arkansas Colleges Of Health Education came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Read more about Arkansas Colleges Of Health Education
Searcy Beauty College placed #36 among Business schools in Arkansas. Get the full Searcy Beauty College report
Baptist Health College Little Rock ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. More on Baptist Health College Little Rock
Phillips Community College Of The University Of Arkansas came in at #38 in this year's ranking. See the full Phillips Community College Of The University Of Arkansas profile
University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff landed the #39 spot in Arkansas this year. Read the full report on University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff
Arkansas Beauty College did well this year, earning the #40 position. Get the full Arkansas Beauty College report
Arthurs Beauty College Inc Jacksonville placed #41 among Business schools in Arkansas. More on Arthurs Beauty College Inc Jacksonville
Black River Technical College placed #42 among Business schools in Arkansas. Read more about Black River Technical College
Mid South Community College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. Get the full Mid South Community College report
University Of Arkansas Community College Batesville ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. Read more about University Of Arkansas Community College Batesville
Arkansas State University Newport ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. Read more about Arkansas State University Newport
Rich Mountain Community College did well this year, earning the #46 position. Read more about Rich Mountain Community College
Academy Of Professional Cosmetology ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. Get the full Academy Of Professional Cosmetology report
The Salon Professional Academy North Little Rock ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Business schools. Get the full The Salon Professional Academy North Little Rock report
Paul Mitchell The School Arkansas did well this year, earning the #49 position. Get the full Paul Mitchell The School Arkansas report
Champion Christian College came in at #50 in this year's ranking. More on Champion Christian College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Business Degree Central (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: State · 66 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 80 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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