Top Rated Arkansas Public Colleges

The Best Public Colleges in Arkansas for 2022

These are the top ranked public four-year colleges in Arkansas as ranked by CollegeSimply. Leading the rankings for 2022 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

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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

  • 27,562enrollment
  • $16,759net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1280SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.75Avg Weighted GPA
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock
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Little Rock, AR
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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#2 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 8,899enrollment
  • $12,235net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 970-1190SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.39Avg 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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#3 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 13,106enrollment
  • $14,275net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1220SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.56Avg 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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#4 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 10,335enrollment
  • $16,048net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 950-1150SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA
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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
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Magnolia, AR
 
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

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#5 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 4,432enrollment
  • $13,561net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.47Avg 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

  • 3,163enrollment
  • $14,046net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 845-1170SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg 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

  • 2,668enrollment
  • $10,684net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 800-1000SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA
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