This is a list of colleges and universities in Arkansas. This list also includes other educational institutions providing higher education, meaning tertiary, quaternary, and, in some cases, post-secondary education.

Institutions + List of colleges and universities in Arkansas School Location Control Type Enrollment(Fall 2024) Founded Accreditation Arkansas Baptist College Little Rock Private Baccalaureate college 1884 HLCArkansas Colleges of Health EducationFort Smith PrivateMedical School 2014HLC Arkansas Northeastern College Blytheville Public Associate's college 1975 HLC Arkansas State University Jonesboro Public Research university 1909 HLC Arkansas State University-Beebe Beebe Public Associate's college 1927 HLC Arkansas State University Mid-South West Memphis Public Associate's college 1992 HLC Arkansas State University–Mountain Home Mountain Home Public Associate's college 1995 HLC Arkansas State University-Newport Newport Public Associate's college 1976 HLC Arkansas State University Three Rivers Malvern Public Associate's college 1969 HLC Arkansas Tech University Russellville Public Master's university 1909 HLC Black River Technical College Pocahontas Public Associate's college 1978 HLC Central Baptist College Conway Private Baccalaureate college 1952 HLC Cossatot Community College De Queen Public Associate's college 1975 HLC Crowley's Ridge College Paragould Private(Churches of Christ) Baccalaureate college 1964 HLC East Arkansas Community College Forrest City Public Associate's college 1974 HLC Ecclesia College Springdale Private Special-focus institution (Bible college) 1975 ABHE Harding University Searcy Private(Churches of Christ) Master's university 1924 HLC Henderson State University Arkadelphia Public Master's university 1890 HLC Hendrix College Conway Private(United Methodist Church) Baccalaureate college 1876 HLC John Brown University Siloam Springs Private Baccalaureate college 1919 HLC Lyon College Batesville Private(Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)) Baccalaureate college 1872 HLC National Park College Hot Springs Public Associate's college 2003 HLC North Arkansas College Harrison Public Associate's college 1974 HLC Northwest Arkansas Community College Bentonville Public Associate's college 1989 HLC Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia Private(Southern Baptist Convention) Baccalaureate college 1886 HLC Ozarka College Melbourne Public Associate's college 1975 HLC Philander Smith University Little Rock Private(United Methodist Church) Baccalaureate college 1877 HLC Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Helena-West Helena Public Associate's college 1965 HLC Shorter College North Little Rock Private(African Methodist Episcopal Church) Associate's college 1886 TRACS South Arkansas College El Dorado Public Associate's college 1992 HLC Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff Public Associate's college 1991 HLC Southern Arkansas University Magnolia Public Master's university 1909 HLC Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden Public Associate's college 1967 HLC Strayer University Little Rock Private for-profit Special focus institution 1892 MSCHE University of Arkansas Fayetteville Public Research university 1871 HLC University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville Batesville Public Associate's college 1991 HLC University of Arkansas Community College at Hope Hope Public Associate's college 1965 HLC University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton Morrilton Public Associate's college 1961 HLC University of Arkansas Grantham Online Campus Public Master's university 1951 Accredited by the DEAC (Distance Education Accrediting Commission). Recognized by the AHECB to offer degrees in collaboration with UA System institutions. University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock Public Research university 1927 HLC University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello Public Master's university 1909 HLC University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff Public Baccalaureate college 1873 HLC University of Arkansas Rich Mountain Mena Public Associate's college 1973 HLC University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock Public Medical school 1879 HLC University of Arkansas–Fort Smith Fort Smith Public Baccalaureate college 1928 HLC University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock Public Associate's college 1945 HLC University of Central Arkansas Conway Public Master's university 1907 HLC University of the Ozarks Clarksville Private(Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)) Baccalaureate college 1834 HLC Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge Private(Southern Baptist Convention) Master's University 1941 HLC

Defunct institutions Arkansas College (Fayetteville). Fayetteville, Arkansas Buckner College, Witcherville, Arkansas Judsonia University, Judsonia, ArkansasSteiger's Educational Directory. 1878 Edition Little Rock Commercial College and Telegraph Institute Little Rock College St. Johns' College (Little Rock) Stuttgart College Southeast College of Technology (now Remington College)

+KeyAbbreviationAccrediting agencyAAMFTAmerican Association for Marriage and Family TherapyAANAAmerican Association of Nurse AnesthetistsABAAmerican Bar AssociationACICSAccrediting Council for Independent Colleges and SchoolsACMEAccreditation Commission for Midwifery EducationACPEAccreditation Council for Pharmacy EducationADAAmerican Dental AssociationADAAmerican Dietetic AssociationAOTAAmerican Occupational Therapy AssociationAPAAmerican Psychological AssociationAPTAAmerican Physical Therapy AssociationASHAAmerican Speech–Language–Hearing AssociationCCNECommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationJRCERTJoint Review Committee on Education Programs in Radiologic TechnologyLCMELiaison Committee on Medical EducationMSCHEMiddle States Association of Colleges and SchoolsNASADNational Association of Schools of Art and DesignNASDNational Association of Schools of DanceNASMNational Association of Schools of MusicNASTNational Association of Schools of TheatreHLCHigher Learning CommissionNCATENational Council for Accreditation of Teacher EducationNLNACNational League for Nursing

See also

List of college athletic programs in Arkansas Higher education in the United States List of American institutions of higher education List of recognized higher education accreditation organizations List of colleges and universities List of colleges and universities by country

Notes

External links Department of Education listing of accredited institutions in Arkansas