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2023 Best Trade Schools in Arkansas

21 Schools Ranked
$39,388 Average Earnings
$24,530 Avg Student Debt

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Trade Schools in Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Arkansas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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Top Trade Schools in Arkansas

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5,133 Total Awards

Our 2023 rankings named Arkansas State University - Main Campus the best school in Arkansas for trade school students working on their degree. A-State is a fairly large public school situated in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It awarded 5,133 degrees in 2021-2022.

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1,296 Total Awards

The excellent programs at Arkansas State University - Newport helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade schools in Arkansas. Located in Newport, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 1,296 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#3

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, Arkansas
2,045 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend NorthWest Arkansas Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in Arkansas list. Located in Bentonville, Arkansas, the medium-sized public school awarded 2,045 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#4

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
2,279 Total Awards

Out of the 21 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the # 4 spot on the list. UA Little Rock is a public institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2,279 degrees in 2021-2022.

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537 Total Awards

Out of the 21 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University Three Rivers landed the # 5 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Malvern, Arkansas, and it awarded 537 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#6

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
3,923 Total Awards

Arkansas Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #6 on the list. ATU is a public institution located in Russellville, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3,923 degrees in 2021-2022.

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1,914 Total Awards

University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Arkansas list. University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College is a small public school located in North Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 1,914 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#8

South Arkansas Community College

El Dorado, Arkansas
704 Total Awards

With a ranking of #8, South Arkansas Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. SouthArk is a public institution located in El Dorado, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 704 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#9

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, Arkansas
2,508 Total Awards

With a ranking of #9, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Located in Conway, Arkansas, the medium-sized public school awarded 2,508 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#10

National Park College

Hot Springs, Arkansas
792 Total Awards

National Park College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #10 on the list. This small public school is located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and it awarded 792 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#11

Black River Technical College

Pocahontas, Arkansas
1,859 Total Awards

Black River Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Arkansas list. This small public school is located in Pocahontas, Arkansas, and it awarded 1,859 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#12

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

Fort Smith, Arkansas
1,408 Total Awards

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,408 degrees in 2021-2022.

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770 Total Awards

University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Arkansas ranking. University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville is a small public school located in Batesville, Arkansas that handed out 770 degrees in 2021-2022.

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462 Total Awards

University of Arkansas Rich Mountain ranked #14 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Arkansas list. This very small public school is located in Mena, Arkansas, and it awarded 462 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#15

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Monticello, Arkansas
1,158 Total Awards

With a ranking of #15, University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. UAM is a small public school situated in Monticello, Arkansas. It awarded 1,158 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#16

North Arkansas College

Harrison, Arkansas
623 Total Awards

North Arkansas College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Located in Harrison, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 623 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#17

Arkansas Northeastern College

Blytheville, Arkansas
539 Total Awards

Arkansas Northeastern College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Arkansas ranking. Arkansas Northeastern College is a public institution located in Blytheville, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 539 degrees in 2021-2022.

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851 Total Awards

Southern Arkansas University Tech landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. SAU Tech is located in Camden, Arkansas and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 851 degrees to qualified students.

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356 Total Awards

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas ranked #19 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Arkansas list. Phillips County Community College is located in Helena, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 356 degrees to qualified students.

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#20

Arkansas State University - Mountain Home

Mountain Home, Arkansas
830 Total Awards

Arkansas State University - Mountain Home came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Arkansas ranking. Arkansas State University - Mountain Home is a small public school located in Mountain Home, Arkansas that handed out 830 degrees in 2021-2022.

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966 Total Awards

Arkansas State University - Beebe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #21 on the list. ASU-Beebe is a public institution located in Beebe, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 966 degrees in 2021-2022.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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