# List of colleges and universities in Arkansas

This is a list of colleges and universities in Arkansas. This list also includes other educational institutions providing higher education, meaning tertiary, quaternary, and, in some cases, post-secondary education.

## Institutions

List of colleges and universities in Arkansas :
| School | Location | Control | Type | Enrollment (Fall 2022) | Founded | Accreditation |
| Arkansas Baptist College | Little Rock | Private | Baccalaureate college | 497 | 1884 | HLC |
| Arkansas Northeastern College | Blytheville | Public | Associate's college | 1,502 | 1975 | HLC |
| Arkansas State University | Jonesboro | Public | Research university | 13,190 | 1909 | HLC |
| Arkansas State University-Beebe | Beebe | Public | Associate's college | 2,928 | 1927 | HLC |
| Arkansas State University Mid-South | West Memphis | Public | Associate's college | 979 | 1992 | HLC |
| Arkansas State University–Mountain Home | Mountain Home | Public | Associate's college | 1,247 | 1995 | HLC |
| Arkansas State University-Newport | Newport | Public | Associate's college | 1,592 | 1976 | HLC |
| Arkansas State University Three Rivers | Malvern | Public | Associate's college | 1,832 | 1969 | HLC |
| Arkansas Tech University | Russellville | Public | Master's university | 9,445 | 1909 | HLC |
| Black River Technical College | Pocahontas | Public | Associate's college | 1,566 | 1978 | HLC |
| Central Baptist College | Conway | Private | Baccalaureate college | 564 | 1892 | HLC |
| Cossatot Community College | De Queen | Public | Associate's college | 1,278 | 1975 | HLC |
| Crowley's Ridge College | Paragould | Private (Churches of Christ) | Baccalaureate college | 201 | 1964 | HLC |
| East Arkansas Community College | Forrest City | Public | Associate's college | 1,179 | 1974 | HLC |
| Ecclesia College | Springdale | Private | Special-focus institution (Bible college) | 157 | 1975 | ABHE |
| Harding University | Searcy | Private (Churches of Christ) | Master's university | 4,805 | 1924 | HLC |
| Henderson State University | Arkadelphia | Public | Master's university | 2,519 | 1890 | HLC |
| Hendrix College | Conway | Private (United Methodist Church) | Baccalaureate college | 1,144 | 1876 | HLC |
| John Brown University | Siloam Springs | Private | Baccalaureate college | 2,326 | 1919 | HLC |
| Lyon College | Batesville | Private (Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)) | Baccalaureate college | 496 | 1872 | HLC |
| National Park College | Hot Springs | Public | Associate's college | 2,340 | 2003 | HLC |
| North Arkansas College | Harrison | Public | Associate's college | 1,856 | 1974 | HLC |
| Northwest Arkansas Community College | Bentonville | Public | Associate's college | 7,593 | 1989 | HLC |
| Ouachita Baptist University | Arkadelphia | Private (Southern Baptist Convention) | Baccalaureate college | 1,784 | 1886 | HLC |
| Ozarka College | Melbourne | Public | Associate's college | 983 | 1975 | HLC |
| Philander Smith University | Little Rock | Private (United Methodist Church) | Baccalaureate college | 769 | 1877 | HLC |
| Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas | Helena-West Helena | Public | Associate's college | 1,234 | 1965 | HLC |
| Shorter College | North Little Rock | Private (African Methodist Episcopal Church) | Associate's college | 321 | 1886 | TRACS |
| South Arkansas College | El Dorado | Public | Associate's college | 1,162 | 1992 | HLC |
| Southeast Arkansas College | Pine Bluff | Public | Associate's college | 898 | 1991 | HLC |
| Southern Arkansas University | Magnolia | Public | Master's university | 5,094 | 1909 | HLC |
| Southern Arkansas University Tech | Camden | Public | Associate's college | 943 | 1967 | HLC |
| University of Arkansas | Fayetteville | Public | Research university | 30,936 | 1871 | HLC |
| University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville | Batesville | Public | Associate's college | 1,008 | 1991 | HLC |
| University of Arkansas Community College at Hope | Hope | Public | Associate's college | 1,188 | 1965 | HLC |
| University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton | Morrilton | Public | Associate's college | 1,888 | 1961 | HLC |
| University of Arkansas Grantham | Online Campus | Public | Master's university | 5,436 | 1951 | Accredited by the DEAC (Distance Education Accrediting Commission). Recognized by the AHECB to offer degrees in collaboration with UA System institutions. |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock | Public | Research university | 8,197 | 1927 | HLC |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | Monticello | Public | Master's university | 2,719 | 1909 | HLC |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | Pine Bluff | Public | Baccalaureate college | 2,387 | 1873 | HLC |
| University of Arkansas Rich Mountain | Mena | Public | Associate's college | 679 | 1973 | HLC |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Little Rock | Public | Medical school | 3,240 | 1879 | HLC |
| University of Arkansas–Fort Smith | Fort Smith | Public | Baccalaureate college | 5,379 | 1928 | HLC |
| University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College | North Little Rock | Public | Associate's college | 4,245 | 1945 | HLC |
| University of Central Arkansas | Conway | Public | Master's university | 9,913 | 1907 | HLC |
| University of the Ozarks | Clarksville | Private (Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)) | Baccalaureate college | 784 | 1834 | HLC |
| Williams Baptist University | Walnut Ridge | Private (Southern Baptist Convention) | Master's University | 584 | 1941 | HLC |

## Out-of-state institutions

* Bryan University
* Eastern College of Health Vocations
* Heritage College & Heritage Institute
* ITT Technical Institute
* Park University, Little Rock Air Force Base
* Remington College
* Southern Illinois University, Little Rock Air Force Base
* Strayer University
* University of Phoenix
* Webster University, Little Rock
* Webster University, Northwest Arkansas

## Defunct institutions

* Judsonia University, Judsonia, Arkansas
* Little Rock Commercial College and Telegraph Institute
* Little Rock College
* St. Johns' College (Little Rock)
* Stuttgart College
* Southeast College of Technology (now Remington College)
Key :
| Abbreviation | Accrediting agency |
| AAMFT | American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy |
| AANA | American Association of Nurse Anesthetists |
| ABA | American Bar Association |
| ACICS | Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools |
| ACME | Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education |
| ACPE | Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education |
| ADA | American Dental Association |
| ADA | American Dietetic Association |
| AOTA | American Occupational Therapy Association |
| APA | American Psychological Association |
| APTA | American Physical Therapy Association |
| ASHA | American Speech–Language–Hearing Association |
| CCNE | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education |
| JRCERT | Joint Review Committee on Education Programs in Radiologic Technology |
| LCME | Liaison Committee on Medical Education |
| MSCHE | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
| NASAD | National Association of Schools of Art and Design |
| NASD | National Association of Schools of Dance |
| NASM | National Association of Schools of Music |
| NAST | National Association of Schools of Theatre |
| HLC | Higher Learning Commission |
| NCATE | National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education |
| NLNAC | National League for Nursing |