Top Rated Arkansas Public Colleges

The Best Public Colleges in Arkansas for 2021

These are the top ranked public four-year colleges in Arkansas as ranked by CollegeSimply. Leading the rankings for 2021 as the best public college in Arkansas is University of Arkansas. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
Arkansas Public 4 year

7 results

University of Arkansas
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Fayetteville, AR
University of Arkansas

Public 4 Year

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#1 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 27,778enrollment
  • $16,263net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1300SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock
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Little Rock, AR
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Public 4 Year

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#2 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 10,515enrollment
  • $13,751net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA
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University of Central Arkansas
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Conway, AR
University of Central Arkansas

Public 4 Year

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#3 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 11,177enrollment
  • $14,796net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA
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Arkansas State University Main Campus
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Jonesboro, AR
Arkansas State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

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#4 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 13,709enrollment
  • $13,281net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1013-1220SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA
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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
S
Magnolia, AR
 
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

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#5 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 4,472enrollment
  • $13,514net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 966-1168SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA
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Henderson State University
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Arkadelphia, AR
Henderson State University

Public 4 Year

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#6 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 3,961enrollment
  • $11,910net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 963-1126SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA
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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
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HBCU
Pine Bluff, AR
 
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Public 4 Year

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#7 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 2,579enrollment
  • $11,345net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 890-1050SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 2.99*Avg GPA
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