University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Rankings & Recognition

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith appears in 6 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #299 of 521 for education, and #4 of 12 ranked colleges in Arkansas.

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith 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

Education

Ranked #299 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 45 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $44,197; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $17,900; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 46.1 of 100 · #4 of 12 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 21th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 90th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 65th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 14th percentile

Average net price $9,653 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 41.9% · debt is 41% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of North Alabama (#298)
Ranked just below: Concord University (#300)

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Criminal justice

Ranked #305 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 27 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $43,509; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $18,500; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 33.1 of 100 · #3 of 5 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 2th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 89th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 33th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 23th percentile

Average net price $9,653 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 41.9% · debt is 43% of earnings

Ranked just above: Olivet Nazarene University (#304)
Ranked just below: Missouri Southern State University (#306)

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Biology

Ranked #480 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 43 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $48,712; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $17,562; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 39.4 of 100 · #4 of 10 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 13th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 91th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 50th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 10th percentile

Average net price $9,653 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 41.9% · debt is 36% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Miami (#479)
Ranked just below: Ursinus College (#481)

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Nursing

Ranked #561 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 67 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $73,708; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $20,500; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 33.3 of 100 · #6 of 10 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 6th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 89th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 32th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 16th percentile

Average net price $9,653 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 41.9% · debt is 28% of earnings

Ranked just above: Lenoir-Rhyne University (#560)
Ranked just below: Tennessee Technological University (#562)

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Psychology

Ranked #695 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 32 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $40,519; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $20,500; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 30.9 of 100 · #9 of 12 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 5th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 92th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 20th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 14th percentile

Average net price $9,653 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 41.9% · debt is 51% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of South Carolina-Upstate (#694)
Ranked just below: Susquehanna University (#696)

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Business

Ranked #823 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 194 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $50,020; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $20,787; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 31.4 of 100 · #5 of 13 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 7th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 90th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 16th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 20th percentile

Average net price $9,653 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 41.9% · debt is 42% of earnings

Ranked just above: Southeastern Louisiana University (#822)
Ranked just below: Mississippi College (#824)

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Quick facts

Admit rate: 80.5%
Avg. net price: $9,653
Graduation: 41.9%
Students: 4,091

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