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2023 Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas

11 Schools Ranked
$4,368 Avg Tuition & Fees*

With all the teaching programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Arkansas to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

South Arkansas Community College

El Dorado, Arkansas
18 Total Awards
$3,012 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found South Arkansas Community College to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Arkansas. SouthArk is a public institution located in El Dorado, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $3,012 in tuition and fees if they attend SouthArk full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,812. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.

SouthArk 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 fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#2

East Arkansas Community College

Forrest City, Arkansas
14 Total Awards
$3,120 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Arkansas Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. East Arkansas Community College is a small public school situated in Forrest City, Arkansas. It awarded 14 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $3,120 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend East Arkansas Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $3,720. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since East Arkansas Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.

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11 Total Awards
$2,850 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. UACCB is a public institution located in Batesville, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $2,850 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UACCB. Out-of-state students pay an average of $3,438. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

UACCB does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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10 Total Awards
$2,928 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Arkansas State University - Beebe. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. ASU-Beebe is a public institution located in Beebe, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $2,928 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ASU-Beebe. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,656. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that ASU-Beebe does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
8 Total Awards
$7,900 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Arkansas Tech University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. Russellville, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 8 students in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ATU is $7,900. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,636. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

One thing to take note of is that ATU does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#6

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas
7 Total Awards
$7,560 Average Tuition & Fees

Henderson State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Henderson State University is $7,560. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,768. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Henderson State University does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

Fort Smith, Arkansas
6 Total Awards
$5,754 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the medium-sized public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $5,754 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UAFS. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,026. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UAFS. In 2019-2020 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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5 Total Awards
$2,856 Average Tuition & Fees

Arkansas State University - Newport ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. ASUN is a public institution located in Newport, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $2,856 in tuition and fees if they attend ASUN full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,320. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ASUN. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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2 Total Awards
$3,458 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Arkansas State University Three Rivers did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate. ASU Three Rivers is a small public school situated in Malvern, Arkansas. It awarded 2 basic certificates in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ASU Three Rivers is $3,458. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,882. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

One thing to take note of is that ASU Three Rivers does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 27% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#10

North Arkansas College

Harrison, Arkansas
$3,840 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, North Arkansas College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northark is $3,840. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,940.

Online courses are available at Northark, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$4,770 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Arkansas University Tech did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list.

Students from Arkansas who attend SAU Tech full time pay an average of $4,770 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,210.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SAU Tech. In fact, around 51% 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 11 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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