Best colleges for finance in Arkansas

    University of Arkansas ranks first in Arkansas for finance value (#81 nationally, value score 63): graduates earn $87,717 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $17,571 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 6 Arkansas colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best finance colleges in Arkansas

    University of Arkansas ranks first in Arkansas for finance value (#81 nationally, value score 63): graduates earn $87,717 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $17,571 a year. 6 Arkansas colleges qualify. At the median one, finance graduates earn $71,365 and the average net price is $17,227 a year.

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

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 6 Arkansas colleges qualify. At the median one, finance graduates earn $71,365 and the average net price is $17,227 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Arkansas State University: $15,441 a year.
    Median earnings
    $71,365
    National: $77,916
    Median net price
    $17,227
    National: $17,502
    Median federal debt
    $20,000
    finance graduates
    Public colleges
    4 of 6
    in this list

    6 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

      University of Arkansas

      Fayetteville, AR · Public · #81 nationally

      63.0Value
      Earnings
      $87,717
      Net price
      $17,571
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      71%
    2. Rank in Arkansas 2

      Ouachita Baptist University

      Arkadelphia, AR · Private nonprofit · #210 nationally

      42.9Value
      Earnings
      $77,583
      Net price
      $25,343
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      66%
    3. Rank in Arkansas 3

      Arkansas State University

      Jonesboro, AR · Public · #256 nationally

      35.1Value
      Earnings
      $68,408
      Net price
      $15,441
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      58%
    4. Rank in Arkansas 4

      Harding University

      Searcy, AR · Private nonprofit · #257 nationally

      34.8Value
      Earnings
      $71,203
      Net price
      $19,786
      Federal debt
      $22,500
      Graduation rate
      71%
    5. Rank in Arkansas 5

      University of Arkansas at Little Rock

      Little Rock, AR · Public · #261 nationally

      33.2Value
      Earnings
      $71,526
      Net price
      $16,882
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      41%
    6. Rank in Arkansas 6

      University of Central Arkansas

      Conway, AR · Public · #310 nationally

      24.4Value
      Earnings
      $58,941
      Net price
      $16,423
      Federal debt
      $17,500
      Graduation rate
      54%

    Method: the same value score as the national finance 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 finance colleges in Arkansas

    What are the best colleges for finance in Arkansas?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Arkansas colleges for finance are University of Arkansas (value score 63), Ouachita Baptist University (value score 42.9) and Arkansas State University (value score 35.1). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Arkansas college has the highest earnings for finance graduates?

    University of Arkansas: its finance graduates have median earnings of $87,717 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

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

    Arkansas State University has the lowest average net price of the ranked Arkansas colleges, $15,441 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Arkansas colleges are ranked for finance?

    6 Arkansas colleges have a finance 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.