by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,173 bachelor's degrees in education during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The education bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for education students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in education.
It is difficult to beat University of Arkansas if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in education. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Arkansas
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in education needs to look into Harding University. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Harding University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in education has to look into Arkansas Tech University. ATU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Russellville.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Arkansas Tech University
Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a great decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in education. A-State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Jonesboro.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Arkansas State University - Main Campus
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Magnolia.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Located in the distant town of Arkadelphia, Ouachita Baptist is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Ouachita Baptist University
UCA is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Conway.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Central Arkansas
UAFS is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Fort Smith.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Located in the distant town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Henderson State University
Explore all the Best Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 2,719 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 1,442 |
| Florida | 34 | 4,294 |
| Virginia | 34 | 1,940 |
| Alabama | 33 | 1,828 |
| Georgia | 33 | 2,749 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 552 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 1,550 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 1,666 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 1,851 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 1,226 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 683 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 397 |
| General Education | 47 |
| Special Education | 45 |
| Educational Administration | 1 |
