Best Arkansas Colleges

There are 49 colleges and universities in Arkansas enrolling 145,633 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Arkansas below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Arkansas offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Arkansas is home to nationally ranked institutions like John Brown University, Hendrix College, University of Arkansas and Ouachita Baptist University. The highest ranked college in Arkansas is John Brown University and the top rated public state college is University of Arkansas.

Local college options can be explored in Little Rock or other cities.