Best colleges for biology in Arkansas

    Ouachita Baptist University ranks first in Arkansas for biology value (#140 nationally, value score 66.6): graduates earn $69,747 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $25,343 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 10 Arkansas colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best biology colleges in Arkansas

    Ouachita Baptist University ranks first in Arkansas for biology value (#140 nationally, value score 66.6): graduates earn $69,747 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $25,343 a year. 10 Arkansas colleges qualify. At the median one, biology graduates earn $49,991 and the average net price is $16,219 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 10 Arkansas colleges qualify. At the median one, biology graduates earn $49,991 and the average net price is $16,219 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith: $9,653 a year.
    Median earnings
    $49,991
    National: $58,001
    Median net price
    $16,219
    National: $18,049
    Median federal debt
    $20,140
    biology graduates
    Public colleges
    8 of 10
    in this list

    10 colleges

    The Arkansas ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Arkansas 1

      Ouachita Baptist University

      Arkadelphia, AR · Private nonprofit · #140 nationally

      66.6Value
      Earnings
      $69,747
      Net price
      $25,343
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      66%
    2. Rank in Arkansas 2

      Arkansas State University

      Jonesboro, AR · Public · #404 nationally

      45.3Value
      Earnings
      $54,441
      Net price
      $15,441
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      58%
    3. Rank in Arkansas 3

      University of Arkansas

      Fayetteville, AR · Public · #412 nationally

      44.7Value
      Earnings
      $54,497
      Net price
      $17,571
      Federal debt
      $21,500
      Graduation rate
      71%
    4. Rank in Arkansas 4

      University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

      Fort Smith, AR · Public · #480 nationally

      39.4Value
      Earnings
      $48,712
      Net price
      $9,653
      Federal debt
      $17,562
      Graduation rate
      42%
    5. Rank in Arkansas 5

      Arkansas Tech University

      Russellville, AR · Public · #495 nationally

      38.0Value
      Earnings
      $49,840
      Net price
      $11,332
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      45%
    6. Rank in Arkansas 6

      University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

      Pine Bluff, AR · Public · #510 nationally

      36.4Value
      Earnings
      $50,141
      Net price
      $11,528
      Federal debt
      $19,745
      Graduation rate
      39%
    7. Rank in Arkansas 7

      University of Central Arkansas

      Conway, AR · Public · #533 nationally

      34.5Value
      Earnings
      $50,742
      Net price
      $16,423
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      54%
    8. Rank in Arkansas 8

      University of the Ozarks

      Clarksville, AR · Private nonprofit · #627 nationally

      24.8Value
      Earnings
      $46,151
      Net price
      $17,192
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      48%
    9. Rank in Arkansas 9

      Southern Arkansas University

      Magnolia, AR · Public · #641 nationally

      23.6Value
      Earnings
      $44,873
      Net price
      $16,015
      Federal debt
      $19,779
      Graduation rate
      46%
    10. Rank in Arkansas 10

      University of Arkansas at Little Rock

      Little Rock, AR · Public · #651 nationally

      21.9Value
      Earnings
      $48,606
      Net price
      $16,882
      Federal debt
      $25,400
      Graduation rate
      41%

    Method: the same value score as the national biology ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about biology colleges in Arkansas

    What are the best colleges for biology in Arkansas?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Arkansas colleges for biology are Ouachita Baptist University (value score 66.6), Arkansas State University (value score 45.3) and University of Arkansas (value score 44.7). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Arkansas college has the highest earnings for biology graduates?

    Ouachita Baptist University: its biology graduates have median earnings of $69,747 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable biology college in Arkansas on this list?

    University of Arkansas-Fort Smith has the lowest average net price of the ranked Arkansas colleges, $9,653 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Arkansas colleges are ranked for biology?

    10 Arkansas colleges have a biology bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Arkansas.