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Best Value Degrees in Arkansas (2026)

Top 100 of 275 programs in Arkansas · Updated 2026

The best college programs in Arkansas, ranked by overall value. We scored 275 programs across Arkansas schools on earnings, AI resilience, job demand, and tuition ROI. The top programs average $54,941/yr in graduate earnings.

Programs in AR

275

Avg Earnings (Top 100)

$54,941/yr

Avg DW Score

78/100

#1 Program

Nursing (RN/BSN)

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Top Programs in Arkansas

Top 100 programs by DegreeWorth Score. Click any row for full analysis.

#	Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
1	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Arkansas at Little Rock · Little Rock, AR	90 84–89	$78,898/yr	High	25.8x
2	IT Management University of Arkansas Grantham · LIttle Rock, AR	90 81–92	$86,607/yr	Very High	25.1x
3	Nursing (RN/BSN) Arkansas State University · Jonesboro, AR	89 83–88	$73,423/yr	High	25.3x
4	Business Administration University of Arkansas Grantham · LIttle Rock, AR	89 84–90	$59,009/yr	High	19.3x
5	Business Administration University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR	88 81–90	$56,456/yr	High	19.5x
6	Nursing (RN/BSN) Henderson State University · Arkadelphia, AR	88 82–88	$72,326/yr	High	21.9x
7	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Arkansas-Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR	88 82–87	$69,618/yr	High	25.7x
8	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR	87 82–86	$72,043/yr	High	19.1x
9	Nursing (RN/BSN) Arkansas Tech University · Russellville, AR	87 81–86	$68,794/yr	High	21.0x
10	Finance University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR	84 77–88	$56,387/yr	Very High	21.2x
11	Management Science & Analytics University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR	87 78–89	$57,257/yr	Very High	21.1x
12	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Central Arkansas · Conway, AR	87 81–85	$70,636/yr	High	18.3x
13	Nursing (RN/BSN) Southern Arkansas University Main Campus · Magnolia, AR	86 80–84	$67,213/yr	High	18.9x
14	Finance University of Arkansas at Little Rock · Little Rock, AR	85 80–86	$60,521/yr	Very High	17.3x
15	Computer & Information Science University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR	85 72–88	$59,857/yr	Very High	26.7x
16	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff · Pine Bluff, AR	86 81–85	$67,231/yr	High	17.6x
17	Computer Science University of Arkansas Grantham · LIttle Rock, AR	86 75–88	$66,795/yr	Very High	29.6x
18	Accounting University of Arkansas at Little Rock · Little Rock, AR	83 76–85	$58,845/yr	Very High	19.6x
19	Computer Science University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR	87 76–88	$75,169/yr	Very High	18.3x
20	Accounting University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR	82 73–86	$57,535/yr	Very High	21.0x
21	International Business University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR	85 79–86	$59,793/yr	Very High	17.6x
22	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Arkansas at Monticello · Monticello, AR	85 80–82	$63,323/yr	High	17.3x
23	Criminal Justice University of Arkansas Grantham · LIttle Rock, AR	84 81–83	$50,520/yr	Moderate	14.3x
24	Agricultural Business University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR	80 76–82	$54,783/yr	High	16.2x
25	Computer Engineering University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR	84 73–87	$77,306/yr	Very High	28.4x
26	Computer & Information Science University of Arkansas-Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR	83 72–86	$51,896/yr	Very High	27.8x
27	Accounting Arkansas State University · Jonesboro, AR	83 76–85	$58,152/yr	Very High	16.5x
28	Allied Health & Diagnostic Professions Arkansas State University · Jonesboro, AR	80 76–79	$60,202/yr	Moderate	17.4x
29	Business (General) University of Central Arkansas · Conway, AR	79 72–82	$42,892/yr	High	15.2x
30	Allied Health & Diagnostic Professions University of Arkansas-Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR	78 75–78	$54,484/yr	Moderate	18.7x
31	Business (General) Strayer University-Arkansas · Little Rock, AR	81 76–80	$55,431/yr	High	10.6x
32	Business (General) University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR	83 78–82	$49,307/yr	High	11.6x
33	Computer & Information Science Arkansas State University · Jonesboro, AR	80 68–83	$46,227/yr	Very High	25.2x
34	Computer & Information Science Strayer University-Arkansas · Little Rock, AR	82 70–82	$67,315/yr	Very High	14.0x
35	Computer & Information Science University of Arkansas at Little Rock · Little Rock, AR	82 72–82	$54,817/yr	Very High	15.2x
36	Agricultural Business Arkansas State University · Jonesboro, AR	77 72–79	$43,804/yr	High	18.0x
37	Finance Arkansas State University · Jonesboro, AR	78 71–80	$43,060/yr	Very High	17.2x
38	Accounting University of Central Arkansas · Conway, AR	77 69–81	$50,695/yr	Very High	15.9x
39	Finance University of Central Arkansas · Conway, AR	76 68–80	$44,343/yr	Very High	15.2x
40	Dental Hygiene University of Arkansas-Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR	76 73–75	$58,380/yr	Moderate	20.1x
41	Business Administration University of Arkansas-Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR	79 73–80	$39,057/yr	High	16.9x
42	Information Science Strayer University-Arkansas · Little Rock, AR	81 70–82	$71,167/yr	Very High	14.7x
43	Criminal Justice University of Arkansas at Little Rock · Little Rock, AR	76 74–75	$40,989/yr	Moderate	13.0x
44	Business Administration University of Arkansas at Little Rock · Little Rock, AR	78 71–80	$39,022/yr	High	15.8x
45	Teacher Education (General) University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR	76 76–74	$47,428/yr	High	11.4x
46	Computer & Information Science University of Central Arkansas · Conway, AR	81 71–80	$57,912/yr	Very High	13.8x
47	Marketing University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR	76 68–80	$50,045/yr	Very High	19.1x
48	Agricultural Business Arkansas Tech University · Russellville, AR	75 72–76	$44,810/yr	High	13.8x
49	Business Administration Arkansas Tech University · Russellville, AR	77 72–77	$39,866/yr	High	13.2x
50	Teacher Education (General) University of Arkansas-Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR	75 74–73	$40,565/yr	High	14.2x
51	Accounting University of Arkansas Grantham · LIttle Rock, AR	78 71–80	$48,931/yr	Very High	13.8x
52	Food Science & Technology University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR	76 73–74	$53,205/yr	Moderate	12.6x
53	Industrial Engineering University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR	76 70–77	$75,968/yr	High	26.8x
54	Criminal Justice University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR	73 69–74	$38,083/yr	Moderate	13.0x
55	Teacher Education (Subject-Specific) Arkansas State University · Jonesboro, AR	76 72–75	$41,530/yr	High	13.8x
56	Medical Laboratory Science Arkansas State University · Jonesboro, AR	74 71–73	$56,697/yr	Moderate	16.3x
57	Teacher Education (Subject-Specific) University of Arkansas-Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR	76 73–76	$40,525/yr	High	15.2x
58	Electrical Engineering Technologies University of Arkansas Grantham · LIttle Rock, AR	73 69–75	$87,606/yr	High	25.5x
59	Industrial Production Technologies University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff · Pine Bluff, AR	72 70–72	$61,946/yr	Moderate	16.2x
60	Business Administration Arkansas State University · Jonesboro, AR	75 69–76	$36,007/yr	High	14.8x
61	Business Administration University of Central Arkansas · Conway, AR	75 68–76	$38,995/yr	High	12.6x
62	Computer Science Harding University · Searcy, AR	76 65–78	$78,041/yr	Very High	8.8x
63	Teacher Education (Subject-Specific) Arkansas Tech University · Russellville, AR	74 71–73	$41,160/yr	High	12.1x
64	Homeland Security Arkansas Tech University · Russellville, AR	71 69–71	$43,090/yr	Moderate	14.6x
65	Finance Harding University · Searcy, AR	71 64–76	$53,876/yr	Very High	8.0x
66	Business (General) John Brown University · Siloam Springs, AR	74 68–75	$58,390/yr	High	4.5x
67	Business Administration John Brown University · Siloam Springs, AR	73 67–75	$54,982/yr	High	5.4x
68	Teacher Education (Subject-Specific) Southern Arkansas University Main Campus · Magnolia, AR	75 72–75	$44,843/yr	High	10.4x
69	Criminal Justice University of Arkansas-Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR	71 68–72	$33,460/yr	Moderate	14.8x
70	Criminal Justice Strayer University-Arkansas · Little Rock, AR	71 69–72	$43,405/yr	Moderate	8.9x
71	Information Science University of Arkansas at Little Rock · Little Rock, AR	77 67–77	$48,964/yr	Very High	13.5x
72	Teacher Education (General) University of Arkansas at Little Rock · Little Rock, AR	71 70–69	$38,936/yr	High	11.8x
73	Construction Engineering Technologies University of Arkansas at Little Rock · Little Rock, AR	73 67–74	$71,845/yr	Very High	21.2x
74	Mechanical Engineering Arkansas State University · Jonesboro, AR	74 67–76	$74,284/yr	Very High	22.7x
75	Computer & Information Science Arkansas Tech University · Russellville, AR	77 66–77	$45,904/yr	Very High	12.5x
76	Medical Assisting Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas · De Queen, AR	71 67–70	$31,512/yr	Moderate	19.2x
77	Nursing (RN/BSN) Harding University · Searcy, AR	74 70–73	$69,743/yr	High	6.0x
78	Human Resources University of Arkansas Grantham · LIttle Rock, AR	75 71–75	$46,524/yr	High	13.0x
79	Accounting Strayer University-Arkansas · Little Rock, AR	72 65–74	$52,373/yr	Very High	9.7x
80	Chemical Engineering University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR	72 66–74	$75,102/yr	High	25.0x
81	Electrical Engineering University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR	73 66–75	$76,832/yr	Very High	22.8x
82	Mechanical Engineering University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR	72 66–73	$71,407/yr	Very High	20.7x
83	Business Administration University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff · Pine Bluff, AR	72 66–73	$35,490/yr	High	12.1x
84	Teacher Education (General) Arkansas State University · Jonesboro, AR	70 69–68	$36,847/yr	High	12.2x
85	Marketing Arkansas State University · Jonesboro, AR	73 67–73	$44,051/yr	Very High	14.7x
86	Electrical Engineering Arkansas Tech University · Russellville, AR	73 66–74	$71,878/yr	Very High	23.3x
87	Mechanical Engineering Arkansas Tech University · Russellville, AR	72 66–74	$68,765/yr	Very High	23.7x
88	Teacher Education (Subject-Specific) University of Central Arkansas · Conway, AR	71 69–71	$41,562/yr	High	10.3x
89	Accounting Harding University · Searcy, AR	70 62–74	$58,649/yr	Very High	7.8x
90	Business (General) Southern Arkansas University Main Campus · Magnolia, AR	71 64–73	$34,910/yr	High	12.3x
91	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences · Little Rock, AR	70 64–71	$67,337/yr	High	—
92	Business Economics University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR	70 64–72	$54,471/yr	Very High	17.4x
93	Recreation & Parks Management Arkansas Tech University · Russellville, AR	71 69–69	$35,073/yr	Moderate	9.3x
94	Teacher Education (General) University of Central Arkansas · Conway, AR	69 69–67	$39,795/yr	High	9.7x
95	Teacher Education (General) Henderson State University · Arkadelphia, AR	69 69–68	$36,511/yr	High	11.9x
96	Business (General) Henderson State University · Arkadelphia, AR	74 70–73	$36,606/yr	High	10.6x
97	Nursing (RN/BSN) John Brown University · Siloam Springs, AR	72 67–71	$67,343/yr	High	4.5x
98	Civil Engineering University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR	69 64–71	$61,979/yr	High	19.5x
99	Apparel and Textiles University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR	67 60–71	$40,948/yr	High	15.8x
100	Criminal Justice University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff · Pine Bluff, AR	68 67–67	$35,532/yr	Moderate	9.9x

Methodology

This ranking includes the top 100 programs at Arkansas colleges and universities, drawn from 275 total programs with earnings data. Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score (0–100), which combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and tuition ROI.

Only in-state tuition is used for ROI calculations. Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best college program in Arkansas?

By DegreeWorth Score, Nursing (RN/BSN) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranks #1 in Arkansas with a score of 90/100 and graduate earnings of $78,898/yr.

How many college programs are in Arkansas?

Our database includes 275 programs across Arkansas colleges with reported earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.