2023 Best General Education Schools in Arkansas
Finding the Best General Education School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, general education was ranked 8th in Arkansas. In fact, 133 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best General Education Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best programs for teaching students.
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2023 Best General Education Schools in Arkansas
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Top Arkansas Schools in General Education
Our analysis found Harding University to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in Arkansas. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.
Out of the 8 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Ouachita Baptist University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Ouachita Baptist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Arkadelphia.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Arkansas. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in Arkansas list. UARK is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
Education majors at UARK take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Out of the 8 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas at Monticello landed the # 5 spot on the list. UAM is a small public school located in the remote town of Monticello.
While working on their degree, education majors at UAM accumulate an average of around $20,873 in student debt.
Read full report on General Education at University of Arkansas at Monticello
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Located in the remote town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #7, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students. Located in the small city of Fort Smith, UAFS is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Arkansas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students. ATU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Russellville.
Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Kentucky | 95 |
Tennessee | 605 |
North Carolina | 255 |
Georgia | 117 |
Florida | 622 |
Virginia | 918 |
West Virginia | 301 |
South Carolina | 352 |
Louisiana | 116 |
Mississippi | 407 |
Alabama | 115 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Education
General Education is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.
Education Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Education | 29,810 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Education
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
Educational Administration | 46,469 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
Special Education | 36,792 |
Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.
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