2023 Most Popular Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas
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The Most Popular Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 24 schools in Arkansas to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas the most popular school in Arkansas for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 1,687 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $9,574 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UARK. Out-of-state students pay an average of $26,390. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,930 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UARK does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a great place for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the fairly large public school awarded 386 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,130 in tuition and fees if they attend A-State full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,698. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,437 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
A-State 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. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Central Arkansas. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in Conway, Arkansas, the fairly large public school handed out 384 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,563 in tuition and fees if they attend UCA full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,433. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UCA accumulate an average of $23,394 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
One thing to take note of is that UCA does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is a great place for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. UAFS is located in Fort Smith, Arkansas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 240 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,904 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
One thing to take note of is that UAFS does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Arkansas Tech University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Arkansas. ATU is a medium-sized public school situated in Russellville, Arkansas. It awarded 237 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Arkansas who attend ATU full time pay an average of $7,900 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,636. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,337 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
Online courses are available at ATU, 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, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #6, University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 213 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Arkansas who attend UA Little Rock full time pay an average of $9,512 in tuition and fees. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UA Little Rock does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Harding University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Searcy, Arkansas, and it awarded 191 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,606 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Harding. In fact, around 21% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school located in Magnolia, Arkansas that handed out 115 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Arkansas who attend Southern Arkansas University Main Campus full time pay an average of $9,310 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,530. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,394 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.
Ouachita Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Ouachita Baptist is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. It awarded 88 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,463 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ouachita Baptist does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 12% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #10, John Brown University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Siloam Springs, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 87 students in 2020-2021.
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. Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that JBU does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 32% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Henderson State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, the small public school handed out 84 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,560 in tuition and fees if they attend Henderson State University full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,768. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Henderson State University accumulate an average of $23,312 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Henderson State University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 90% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Monticello, Arkansas, the small public school handed out 82 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UAM accumulate an average of $22,129 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at UAM, 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, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Lyon College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. Located in Batesville, Arkansas, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 55 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Lyon does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $30,414. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 13% of those degree recipients were women.
University of the Ozarks came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Ozarks is located in Clarksville, Arkansas and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Ozarks is $25,950. 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 Ozarks accumulate an average of $19,075 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Ozarks. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #15, University of Arkansas System eVersity did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
UA eVersity is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Pine Bluff, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Arkansas who attend UAPB full time pay an average of $8,064 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,574. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,786 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that UAPB does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Philander Smith College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 30 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Philander Smith, expect to pay an average of $13,014 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $37,041 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Philander Smith. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Hendrix College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in Conway, Arkansas, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 29 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Hendrix, expect to pay an average of $33,350 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,743 in student loans. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
Central Baptist College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in Conway, Arkansas, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 25 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at CBC is $17,400. 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 CBC accumulate an average of $29,237 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at CBC, 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 67% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #20, Williams Baptist University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. WBU is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. It awarded 18 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
WBU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $18,570. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WBU accumulate an average of $19,939 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.
One thing to take note of is that WBU does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 34% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Strayer University - Arkansas ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Strayer University - Arkansas is a very small private for-profit school located in Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 15 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Strayer University - Arkansas is $13,515. 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 $44,452 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Strayer University - Arkansas is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Crowley’s Ridge College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Crowley’s Ridge College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Paragould, Arkansas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 13 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Crowley’s Ridge College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,250. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.
Crowley’s Ridge College 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #23, Ecclesia College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Springdale, Arkansas, and it awarded 8 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Ecclesia College is $15,950. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,547 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Ecclesia College 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
Arkansas Baptist College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Around 14% of those degree recipients were women.
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*These averages are for the top 24 schools only.
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%.
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