University of Arkansas Graduate Programs
University of Arkansas (referred to as Arkansas) is a Public, 4-years school located in Fayetteville, AR. Arkansas graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at University of Arkansas is $12,160 for Arkansas residents and $30,220 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $438 for Arkansas residents and $1,190 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 4,667 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students1,645 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $12,160 Residents $30,220 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 4,667 |
| Online Graduate Population | 1,645 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
University of Arkansas is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1924 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Arkansas offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 163 gradaute programs. Last year, total 1,959 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Arkansas. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Arkansas.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 7 | 58 |
| Agricultural Economics | 1 | 17 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 1 | 10 |
| Animal Sciences | 1 | 2 |
| Poultry Science | 1 | 4 |
| Food Science | 1 | 6 |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 1 | 12 |
| Horticultural Science | 1 | 7 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 0 |
| Architecture [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Architecture | 1 | 2 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 3 | 20 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 11 |
| Journalism | 1 | 9 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 10 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 10 |
| Education [+] | 17 | 247 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 1 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 31 |
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | 1 | 11 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 14 |
| Community College Education | 1 | 6 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 10 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 19 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 32 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 1 | 20 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 33 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 1 | 24 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 1 | 11 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 2 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | 30 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 3 |
| Engineering [+] | 12 | 122 |
| Engineering | 1 | 51 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 6 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 6 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 11 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | 6 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 20 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 9 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 10 |
| Operations Research | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 200 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 200 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 3 | 9 |
| Comparative Literature | 1 | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 3 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 10 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 10 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Legal Professions and Studies (other) | 1 | 6 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 24 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 15 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 9 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 4 | 11 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 3 |
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | 1 | 0 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 1 | 7 |
| Entomology | 1 | 1 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 7 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 2 |
| Statistics | 1 | 5 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 2 | 33 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 1 | 24 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 9 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 5 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 6 | 17 |
| Planetary Astronomy and Science | 1 | 0 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 1 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 5 |
| Physics | 1 | 4 |
| Materials Science | 1 | 1 |
| Materials Chemistry | 1 | 6 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Psychology | 1 | 7 |
| Human Services [+] | 3 | 50 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 9 |
| Social Work | 1 | 41 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 6 | 43 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 5 |
| Economics | 1 | 4 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 14 |
| Geography | 1 | 3 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 6 |
| Sociology | 1 | 11 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 3 | 25 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 0 |
| Art/Art Studies | 1 | 12 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 13 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 47 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 22 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | 17 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 1 | 4 |
| Medical Informatics | 1 | 0 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 4 |
| Business [+] | 6 | 233 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 110 |
| Accounting | 1 | 64 |
| Finance | 1 | 16 |
| Management Science | 1 | 43 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 1 | 0 |
| Construction Management | 1 | 0 |
| History [+] | 1 | 2 |
| History | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 90 | 1,188 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 5 | 14 |
| Animal Sciences | 1 | 1 |
| Poultry Science | 1 | 5 |
| Food Science | 1 | 4 |
| Plant Sciences | 1 | 1 |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 1 | 3 |
| Education [+] | 8 | 60 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 13 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 9 |
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | 1 | 9 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 14 |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 1 | 2 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 1 | 3 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 5 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 1 | 5 |
| Engineering [+] | 2 | 55 |
| Engineering | 1 | 54 |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Comparative Literature | 1 | 8 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 4 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 4 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 4 | 21 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 4 |
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | 1 | 1 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 1 | 11 |
| Entomology | 1 | 5 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 6 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 1 | 0 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 0 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 2 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 6 | 42 |
| Planetary Astronomy and Science | 1 | 1 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 11 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 5 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | 1 | 8 |
| Physics | 1 | 9 |
| Materials Chemistry | 1 | 8 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Psychology | 1 | 6 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 5 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 2 | 4 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 1 |
| Economics | 1 | 3 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 9 |
| Health and Wellness | 1 | 7 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 1 | 2 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 8 |
| History [+] | 1 | 2 |
| History | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 39 | 246 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 108 |
| Law | 1 | 108 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 10 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 10 |
| Total | 3 | 118 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 5 |
| Education [+] | 6 | 129 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 4 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 9 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 1 | 5 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 10 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 100 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 184 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 1 | 184 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Legal Professions and Studies (other) | 1 | 9 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | 2 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Statistics | 1 | 2 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 3 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 0 |
| Sustainability Studies | 1 | 3 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | 1 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Music Performance | 1 | 4 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Medical Informatics | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Education | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 4 | 51 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 2 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 1 | 0 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | 12 |
| Management Science | 1 | 37 |
| Total | 23 | 391 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 5 | 9 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 3 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 1 |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 1 | 5 |
| Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 7 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 7 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 16 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Arkansas are $12,160 for Arkansas residents and $30,220 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $438 for Arkansas residents and $1,190 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas residents | Out of State | Arkansas residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $8,612 | $21,526 | $420 | $1,138 |
| 2020 | $8,841 | $22,121 | $431 | $1,168 |
| 2021 | $8,841 | $22,121 | $431 | $1,168 |
| 2022 | $9,018 | $22,563 | $438 | $1,190 |
| 2023 | $9,066 | $22,611 | $438 | $1,190 |
| 2024 | $12,160 | $30,220 | $587 | $1,590 |
Graduate Student Population
At Arkansas graduate schools, there are total 4,667 graduate students. Among them, 1,645 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 2,088 men and 2,579 women students at Arkansas graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Arkansas.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,667 | 2,088 | 2,579 |
| American Indian/Native American | 43 | 19 | 24 |
| Asian | 120 | 55 | 65 |
| Black/African American | 276 | 127 | 149 |
| Hispanic | 355 | 143 | 212 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 2,785 | 1,152 | 1,633 |
| Two More | 147 | 57 | 90 |
| Un-Known | 202 | 110 | 92 |