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2026 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arkansas

29 Colleges in the United States
8,704 Liberal Arts General Studies Degrees Awarded
$32,254 Avg Early-Career Salary

Liberal Arts General Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their liberal arts general studies programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 43 schools to find the best for liberal arts general studies students.

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Best Schools for Liberal Arts General Studies in Arkansas

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the liberal arts general studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Liberal Arts General Studies

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Our analysis ranked Northwest Arkansas Community College the best school in the country for a degree in liberal arts general studies. Located in the city of Bentonville, Northwest Arkansas Community College is a large public university. Northwest Arkansas Community College awarded about 1,010 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $31,313 in their early career. Northwest Arkansas Community College graduates carry a median of $10,876 in student loans. Read more about the liberal arts general studies program at Northwest Arkansas Community College

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Students looking for a strong liberal arts general studies program will find one at University Of Central Arkansas, which ranked #2. This large public university is located in the city of Conway. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. There were roughly 70 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Central Arkansas in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $43,187 in their early career. University Of Central Arkansas graduates carry a median of $22,920 in student loans. More information about a degree in liberal arts general studies from University Of Central Arkansas

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Harding University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 69% of students finish within six years. Harding University awarded about 24 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Harding University generally make around $27,686. Harding University graduates carry a median of $26,909 in student loans. More information about a degree in liberal arts general studies from Harding University

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University Of Arkansas At Monticello is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts general studies, landing the #4 spot this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Monticello. The six-year graduation rate is 38%. University Of Arkansas At Monticello awarded about 97 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from University Of Arkansas At Monticello generally make around $41,530. Typical student debt for the program is $20,683. Read more about the liberal arts general studies program at University Of Arkansas At Monticello

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Students looking for a strong liberal arts general studies program will find one at East Arkansas Community College, which ranked #5. Set in the town of Forrest City, East Arkansas Community College is a small public institution. East Arkansas Community College awarded about 231 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $25,928 in their early career. East Arkansas Community College graduates carry a median of $8,000 in student loans. Get the full liberal arts general studies details for East Arkansas Community College

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University earned the #6 position for liberal arts general studies this year. Located in the town of Russellville, Arkansas Tech University is a large public university. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 1,393 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Arkansas Tech University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Arkansas Tech University generally make around $36,292. Arkansas Tech University graduates carry a median of $24,100 in student loans. Get the full liberal arts general studies details for Arkansas Tech University

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University Of Arkansas Community College Morrilton placed #7 among the best liberal arts general studies schools. Set in the town of Morrilton, University Of Arkansas Community College Morrilton is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 521 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arkansas Community College Morrilton in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $27,710 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,950. Get the full liberal arts general studies details for University Of Arkansas Community College Morrilton

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Arkansas State University Newport ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. Located in the rural area of Newport, Arkansas State University Newport is a mid-sized public university. Arkansas State University Newport awarded about 145 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of Arkansas State University Newport earn a median of $25,601 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,883. Read more about the liberal arts general studies program at Arkansas State University Newport

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Phillips Community College Of The University Of Arkansas earned the #9 position for liberal arts general studies this year. This small public university is located in the town of Helena. About 101 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Phillips Community College Of The University Of Arkansas in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Phillips Community College Of The University Of Arkansas generally make around $27,137. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in liberal arts general studies from Phillips Community College Of The University Of Arkansas

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Williams Baptist College
Walnut Ridge, AR

Williams Baptist College landed the #10 spot for liberal arts general studies this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Walnut Ridge. Williams Baptist College graduates 26% of students within six years. About 31 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Williams Baptist College in the most recent year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of Williams Baptist College earn a median of $31,309 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,933 to complete this degree. Read more about the liberal arts general studies program at Williams Baptist College

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University Of Arkansas Community College Batesville ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. This small public university is located in the town of Batesville. About 99 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at University Of Arkansas Community College Batesville in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $64,187 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,027. Get the full liberal arts general studies details for University Of Arkansas Community College Batesville

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Arkansas State University Beebe landed the #12 spot for liberal arts general studies this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Beebe. Arkansas State University Beebe awarded about 373 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Arkansas State University Beebe generally make around $24,763. Arkansas State University Beebe graduates carry a median of $9,156 in student loans. Read more about the liberal arts general studies program at Arkansas State University Beebe

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Cossatot Community College Of The University Of Arkansas came in at #13 for liberal arts general studies this year. Set in the town of De Queen, Cossatot Community College Of The University Of Arkansas is a small public institution. About 267 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Cossatot Community College Of The University Of Arkansas in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $29,547 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,018. Read more about the liberal arts general studies program at Cossatot Community College Of The University Of Arkansas

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Southern Arkansas University Tech placed #14 among the best liberal arts general studies schools. Located in the rural area of Camden, Southern Arkansas University Tech is a small public university. Southern Arkansas University Tech awarded about 42 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $34,302 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,488. More information about a degree in liberal arts general studies from Southern Arkansas University Tech

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Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock, AR

Pulaski Technical College earned the #15 position for liberal arts general studies this year. Located in the city of North Little Rock, Pulaski Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Pulaski Technical College awarded about 532 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of Pulaski Technical College earn a median of $30,396 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,875 to complete this degree. Get the full liberal arts general studies details for Pulaski Technical College

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North Arkansas College earned the #16 position for liberal arts general studies this year. Set in the town of Harrison, North Arkansas College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 216 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at North Arkansas College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from North Arkansas College generally make around $27,317. Typical student debt for the program is $8,949. More information about a degree in liberal arts general studies from North Arkansas College

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Arkansas State University Main Campus earned the #17 position for liberal arts general studies this year. Arkansas State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Jonesboro. About 53% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 1,144 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Arkansas State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from Arkansas State University Main Campus earn around $33,881 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in liberal arts general studies from Arkansas State University Main Campus

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University Of Arkansas At Little Rock landed the #18 spot for liberal arts general studies this year. Located in the city of Little Rock, University Of Arkansas At Little Rock is a large public university. About 37% of students finish within six years. About 150 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at University Of Arkansas At Little Rock in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $33,780 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full liberal arts general studies program report for University Of Arkansas At Little Rock

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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus landed the #19 spot for liberal arts general studies this year. Set in the town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a moderately-sized public institution. About 44% of students finish within six years. About 221 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $30,901 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $28,228 to complete this degree. Get the full liberal arts general studies details for Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

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College Of The Ouachitas placed #20 among the best liberal arts general studies schools. Located in the town of Malvern, College Of The Ouachitas is a mid-sized public university. College Of The Ouachitas awarded about 43 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Read more about the liberal arts general studies program at College Of The Ouachitas

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Black River Technical College landed the #21 spot for liberal arts general studies this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Pocahontas. There were roughly 204 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Black River Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Black River Technical College generally make around $33,747. Students borrow a median of $10,428 to complete this degree. See the full liberal arts general studies program report for Black River Technical College

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Arkansas Northeastern College landed the #22 spot for liberal arts general studies this year. This small public university is located in the town of Blytheville. There were roughly 137 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Arkansas Northeastern College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from Arkansas Northeastern College earn around $23,835 in the first couple years of their career. Arkansas Northeastern College graduates carry a median of $6,440 in student loans. See the full liberal arts general studies program report for Arkansas Northeastern College

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Southeast Arkansas College earned the #23 position for liberal arts general studies this year. Set in the town of Pine Bluff, Southeast Arkansas College is a small public institution. About 89 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Southeast Arkansas College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Southeast Arkansas College generally make around $24,880. Typical student debt for the program is $14,484. Read more about the liberal arts general studies program at Southeast Arkansas College

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Rich Mountain Community College placed #24 among the best liberal arts general studies schools. Set in the town of Mena, Rich Mountain Community College is a small public institution. About 109 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Rich Mountain Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Rich Mountain Community College generally make around $17,381. Get the full liberal arts general studies details for Rich Mountain Community College

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Henderson State University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Arkadelphia. Henderson State University graduates 37% of students within six years. About 29 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Henderson State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Henderson State University generally make around $32,875. Henderson State University graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in liberal arts general studies from Henderson State University

Rest of the Top 35 Liberal Arts General Studies Schools

These schools also placed among the best for liberal arts general studies this year:

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Ozarka College
Melbourne, AR
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Ecclesia College
Springdale, AR
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Shorter College
N Little Rock, AR

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 43 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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