University of Arkansas at Little Rock Rankings & Recognition

University of Arkansas at Little Rock appears in 10 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #261 of 330 for finance, and #5 of 6 ranked colleges in Arkansas.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Finance

Ranked #261 of 330 for value

Finance and Financial Management Services · 25 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $71,526; Ranked-college median: $77,916

Value score 33.2 of 100 · #5 of 6 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 30th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 55th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 6th percentile

Average net price $16,882 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 41.4%

Ranked just above: Gannon University (#260)
Ranked just below: Tennessee Technological University (#262)

Best colleges for finance

Nursing

Ranked #296 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 137 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $88,617; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $20,459; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 53 of 100 · #3 of 10 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 62th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 57th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 60th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 15th percentile

Average net price $16,882 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 41.4% · debt is 23% of earnings

Ranked just above: Southwestern Adventist University (#295)
Ranked just below: Minot State University (#297)

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Accounting

Ranked #341 of 408 for value

Accounting and Related Services · 39 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $70,007; Ranked-college median: $76,108
Median debt: $21,250; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 31.8 of 100 · #5 of 5 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 29th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 53th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 28th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 9th percentile

Average net price $16,882 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 41.4% · debt is 30% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Wisconsin-Parkside (#340)
Ranked just below: Troy University (#342)

Best colleges for accounting

Communications

Ranked #354 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 35 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $46,743; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $20,400; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 24.2 of 100 · #3 of 3 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 14th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 53th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 21th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 8th percentile

Average net price $16,882 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 41.4% · debt is 44% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Louisiana at Lafayette (#353)
Ranked just below: Alabama State University (#355)

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Criminal justice

Ranked #361 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 49 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $43,990; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $20,500; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 20 of 100 · #5 of 5 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 3th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 45th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 20th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 22th percentile

Average net price $16,882 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 41.4% · debt is 47% of earnings

Ranked just above: Brevard College (#360)
Ranked just below: Campbellsville University (#362)

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Education

Ranked #446 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 27 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $44,978; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $22,906; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 30.1 of 100 · #7 of 12 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 24th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 52th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 28th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 13th percentile

Average net price $16,882 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 41.4% · debt is 51% of earnings

Ranked just above: Eastern University (#445)
Ranked just below: Concordia University-Chicago (#447)

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Computer science

Ranked #450 of 466 for value

Computer and Information Sciences, General · 25 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $70,696; Ranked-college median: $97,375

Value score 20.6 of 100 · #5 of 6 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 7th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 49th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 8th percentile

Average net price $16,882 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 41.4%

Ranked just above: Adelphi University (#449)
Ranked just below: Lincoln University-Pennsylvania (#451)

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Biology

Ranked #651 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 41 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $48,606; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $25,400; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 21.9 of 100 · #10 of 10 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 13th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 57th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 6th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 9th percentile

Average net price $16,882 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 41.4% · debt is 52% of earnings

Ranked just above: Hampton University (#650)
Ranked just below: University of Alabama in Huntsville (#652)

Best colleges for biology

Psychology

Ranked #677 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 49 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $45,797; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $21,418; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 31.9 of 100 · #8 of 12 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 23th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 60th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 31th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 13th percentile

Average net price $16,882 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 41.4% · debt is 47% of earnings

Ranked just above: Southern New Hampshire University (#676)
Ranked just below: Nicholls State University-Louisiana (#678)

Best colleges for psychology

Business

Ranked #924 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 50 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $51,384; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $24,563; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 22.7 of 100 · #11 of 13 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 9th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 61th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 6th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 19th percentile

Average net price $16,882 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 41.4% · debt is 48% of earnings

Ranked just above: Thomas College (#923)
Ranked just below: North Greenville University (#925)

Best colleges for business

Quick facts

Admit rate: 58.8%
Avg. net price: $16,882
Graduation: 41.4%
Students: 4,949

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Carnegie Classification

R2 research university

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity

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NCAA Division I

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