2023 Best Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Arkansas to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for teaching students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas - Fort Smith the best value school in Arkansas for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. UAFS is a medium-sized public school situated in Fort Smith, Arkansas. It awarded 62 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UAFS undergraduate students pay an average of $13,026 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,904 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UAFS. In fact, around 82% 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 teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. A-State is a public institution located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 142 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at A-State are $12,698 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,437 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that A-State does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas is a great place for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 140 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UARK are $26,390 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,930 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UARK. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
UARK did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Henderson State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teaching schools in Arkansas. Located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 67 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Henderson State University are $9,768 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,312 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Henderson State University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. ATU is a medium-sized public school situated in Russellville, Arkansas. It awarded 161 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ATU are $13,636 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,337 in loans while pursuing their degree.
ATU 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Central Arkansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UCA is a public institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 159 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UCA undergraduate students pay an average of $16,433 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,394 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
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.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UCA is ranked #4 for overall quality in Arkansas.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, the medium-sized public school awarded 63 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
UA Little Rock undergraduate students pay an average of $21,767 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,894 in loans while pursuing their degree.
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 #8, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school located in Magnolia, Arkansas that handed out 86 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $14,530 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,394 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Arkansas at Monticello ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Monticello, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.
UAM undergraduate students pay an average of $13,879 in tuition and fees each year. 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.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. UAPB is located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
UAPB undergraduate students pay an average of $14,574 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $27,786 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UAPB. 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.
Williams Baptist University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, and it awarded 17 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
WBU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,570 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,939 in loans while pursuing their degree.
WBU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
WBU also took the #5 spot in our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas rankings.
With a ranking of #12, Harding University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Searcy, Arkansas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 109 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Harding are $22,230 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,606 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students 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.
Harding did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list.
With a ranking of #13, John Brown University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. JBU is located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JBU are $28,924 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,466 in loans while pursuing their degree.
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.
JBU also took the #1 spot in our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas rankings.
Ouachita Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and it awarded 42 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ouachita Baptist undergraduate students pay an average of $30,140 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,463 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Ouachita Baptist. In fact, around 12% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 14 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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