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There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the <nil> to help you in your search for the best school for you. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Top Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found John Brown University to be the best school for business students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Arkansas.
If you want to attend JBU, expect to pay an average of $28,924 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,466 in loans while pursuing their degree.
JBU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 32% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #2 on our list.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $9,574 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UARK. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $26,390. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UARK accumulate an average of $22,930 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UARK does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harding University. It ranked #3 on our list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $22,230 to cover tuition and fees at Harding. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Harding accumulate an average of $24,606 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Harding does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 21% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ouachita Baptist University is a great place for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average tuition and fees at Ouachita Baptist is $30,140. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ouachita Baptist accumulate an average of $19,463 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Ouachita Baptist. During the 2019-2020 year, about 12% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Central Arkansas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best business schools in Arkansas.
In-state students pay an average of $9,563 in tuition and fees if they attend UCA full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,433. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,394 in student loans.
UCA does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UA Little Rock is $9,512. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,767. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,894 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that UA Little Rock does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #7, Williams Baptist University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average tuition and fees at WBU is $18,570. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,939 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WBU does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 34% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $5,754 in tuition and fees if they attend UAFS full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,026. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,904 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UAFS does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #9, Henderson State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Henderson State University is $7,560. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,768. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,312 in student loans.
Henderson State University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 90% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list.
Students from Arkansas who attend A-State full time pay an average of $7,130 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,698. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,437 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at A-State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Arkansas Tech University landed the #11 spot in the rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business programs.
In-state students pay an average of $7,900 in tuition and fees if they attend ATU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,636. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ATU accumulate an average of $23,337 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at ATU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Arkansas at Monticello ranked #12 on this year’s list.
In-state students pay an average of $8,029 in tuition and fees if they attend UAM full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,879. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,129 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UAM does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #13, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Students from Arkansas who attend Southern Arkansas University Main Campus full time pay an average of $9,310 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,530. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,394 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $8,064 in tuition and fees if they attend UAPB full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,574. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UAPB accumulate an average of $27,786 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at UAPB, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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