Universities in Arkansas

Arkansas has 25 degree-granting institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education — 9 public, 15 private nonprofit, together enrolling about 73,011 undergraduates (2024-25 data). Each links to a full financial-health and student-outcomes profile. 3 are historically Black colleges or universities.

#	Institution	Sector	Undergrads
1	University of ArkansasFayetteville · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research	Public	28,677
2	Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro · R2: Doctoral, High Research	Public	9,110
3	University of Central ArkansasConway · Doctoral/Professional University	Public	7,762
4	University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock · R2: Doctoral, High Research	Public	4,949
5	Harding UniversitySearcy · Doctoral/Professional University	Private	3,382
6	University of Arkansas GranthamLIttle Rock · Master's, Larger Programs	Public	2,833
7	Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnolia · Master's, Larger Programs	Public	2,708
8	University of Arkansas at Pine BluffPine Bluff · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields	Public	1,807
9	Ouachita Baptist UniversityArkadelphia · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences	Private	1,602
10	University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLittle Rock · Special Focus: Other Health Professions	Public	1,571
11	John Brown UniversitySiloam Springs · Master's, Medium Programs	Private	1,471
12	Henderson State UniversityArkadelphia · Master's, Medium Programs	Public	1,456
13	Hendrix CollegeConway · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences	Private	1,100
14	University of the OzarksClarksville · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields	Private	767
15	Philander Smith UniversityLittle Rock · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields	Private	751
16	Strayer University-ArkansasLittle Rock · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields	Private for-profit	695
17	Lyon CollegeBatesville · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences	Private	648
18	Central Baptist CollegeConway · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields	Private	484
19	Williams Baptist UniversityWalnut Ridge · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields	Private	478
20	Arkansas Baptist CollegeLittle Rock · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Mixed	Private	342
21	Crowley's Ridge CollegeParagould · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields	Private	165
22	Champion Christian CollegeHot Springs · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Mixed	Private	144
23	Ecclesia CollegeSpringdale · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields	Private	108
24	Jackson Theological SeminaryNorth Little Rock · Other / Unclassified	Private	1
25	Arkansas Colleges of Health EducationFort Smith · Special Focus: Faith-Related	Private	—

A directory, not a ranking — listed by undergraduate enrollment. Counts and figures come from the most recent College Scorecard & IPEDS release (2024-25), which lags the current academic year by 2–3 years. Open each institution’s profile for financial health, outcomes and peer benchmarks.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.