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2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Arkansas

15 Schools Ranked
$13,650 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$22,250 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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.

The Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Arkansas to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

389 Total Awards
$8,596 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,325 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences the most popular school in Arkansas for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, the small public school handed out 389 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.

Students from Arkansas who attend UAMS full time pay an average of $8,596 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,114. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $15,325 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UAMS does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#2

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, Arkansas
1,733 Total Awards
$9,778 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,997 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Central Arkansas is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCA is a public institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,733 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $9,778 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UCA. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,728. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,997 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.

UCA does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2020-2021 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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1,737 Total Awards
$7,456 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,068 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Arkansas list. A-State is a fairly large public school situated in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It awarded 1,737 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at A-State is $7,456. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,312. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from A-State accumulate an average of $22,068 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at A-State. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

Full Arkansas State University - Main Campus Report

#4

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
1,253 Total Awards
$9,512 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,589 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Arkansas. This medium-sized public school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 1,253 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Students from Arkansas who attend UA Little Rock full time pay an average of $9,512 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,767. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,589 in student loans. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UA Little Rock. In 2020-2021 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

Fort Smith, Arkansas
676 Total Awards
$6,418 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,338 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and it awarded 676 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $6,418 in tuition and fees if they attend UAFS full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,594. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,338 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.

UAFS does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2020-2021 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Report

#6

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff, Arkansas
330 Total Awards
$8,574 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,079 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. UAPB is located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 330 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $8,574 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UAPB. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,744. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,079 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at UAPB, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

Full University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Report

#7

Hendrix College

Conway, Arkansas
251 Total Awards
$35,100 Average Tuition & Fees

Hendrix College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Arkansas ranking. Hendrix is a private not-for-profit institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 251 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Hendrix does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $35,100. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.

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#8

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas
543 Total Awards
$7,560 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,903 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #8, Henderson State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Henderson State University is a small public school located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas that handed out 543 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Henderson State University is $7,560. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,768. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,903 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.

Henderson State University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#9

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
1,118 Total Awards
$8,071 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,443 Avg Student Debt

Arkansas Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. ATU is a medium-sized public school situated in Russellville, Arkansas. It awarded 1,118 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $8,071 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ATU. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,891. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,443 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ATU. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

Full Arkansas Tech University Report

#10

University of Arkansas System eVersity

Little Rock, Arkansas
$4,544 Avg Student Debt

University of Arkansas System eVersity landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs.

Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UA eVersity accumulate an average of $4,544 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

UA eVersity is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#11

Central Baptist College

Conway, Arkansas
87 Total Awards
$17,700 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,637 Avg Student Debt

Central Baptist College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Arkansas ranking. CBC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 87 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend CBC, expect to pay an average of $17,700 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,637 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.

CBC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 40% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

Full Central Baptist College Report

#12

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Monticello, Arkansas
310 Total Awards
$8,431 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,291 Avg Student Debt

University of Arkansas at Monticello landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Monticello, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 310 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $8,431 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UAM. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,281. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,291 in student loans. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UAM. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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552 Total Awards
$9,580 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,578 Avg Student Debt

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Arkansas ranking. Magnolia, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 552 students in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is $9,580. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,010. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus accumulate an average of $21,578 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Southern Arkansas University Main Campus does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#14

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
801 Total Awards
$23,148 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,552 Avg Student Debt

Harding University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Harding is located in Searcy, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 801 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

Harding does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $23,148. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Harding accumulate an average of $24,552 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.

Harding does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 24% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

Full Harding University Report

#15

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas
382 Total Awards
$31,180 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,709 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #15, Ouachita Baptist University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and it awarded 382 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend Ouachita Baptist, expect to pay an average of $31,180 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,709 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.

Ouachita Baptist does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2020-2021 year, about 13% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Ouachita Baptist University Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.

References

  • 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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