University of Central Arkansas Rankings & Recognition

University of Central Arkansas appears in 12 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #169 of 208 for mathematics, and #2 of 2 ranked colleges in Arkansas.

University of Central Arkansas 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

Mathematics

Ranked #169 of 208 for value

Mathematics · 15 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $63,239; Ranked-college median: $71,273

Value score 32.8 of 100 · #2 of 2 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 25th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 54th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 18th percentile

Average net price $16,423 (median $17,049) · graduation rate 53.9%

Ranked just above: University of Kansas (#168)
Ranked just below: University of Wyoming (#170)

Best colleges for mathematics

Accounting

Ranked #250 of 408 for value

Accounting and Related Services · 32 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $72,684; Ranked-college median: $76,108
Median debt: $19,741; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 43.9 of 100 · #3 of 5 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 40th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 57th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 44th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 34th percentile

Average net price $16,423 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 53.9% · debt is 27% of earnings

Ranked just above: Sam Houston State University (#249)
Ranked just below: Suffolk University (#251)

Best colleges for accounting

Education

Ranked #262 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 63 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $46,295; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $17,360; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 49.5 of 100 · #3 of 12 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 35th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 55th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 75th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 44th percentile

Average net price $16,423 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 53.9% · debt is 38% of earnings

Ranked just above: Fitchburg State University (#261)
Ranked just below: Minnesota State University-Mankato (#263)

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Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #279 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 103 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $50,557; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $20,500; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 45.1 of 100 · #4 of 6 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 34th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 62th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 46th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 45th percentile

Average net price $16,423 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 53.9% · debt is 41% of earnings

Ranked just above: Aquinas College (#278)
Ranked just below: Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (#280)

Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science

Marketing

Ranked #281 of 354 for value

Marketing · 46 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $57,940; Ranked-college median: $67,486
Median debt: $17,750; Ranked-college median: $19,523

Value score 34.7 of 100 · #3 of 4 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 16th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 60th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 43th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 31th percentile

Average net price $16,423 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 53.9% · debt is 31% of earnings

Ranked just above: Metropolitan State University of Denver (#280)
Ranked just below: Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (#282)

Best colleges for marketing

Finance

Ranked #310 of 330 for value

Finance and Financial Management Services · 48 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $58,941; Ranked-college median: $77,916
Median debt: $17,500; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 24.4 of 100 · #6 of 6 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 3th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 59th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 20th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 30th percentile

Average net price $16,423 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 53.9% · debt is 30% of earnings

Ranked just above: Texas A&M University-San Antonio (#309)
Ranked just below: Grand View University (#311)

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Political science

Ranked #361 of 388 for value

Political Science and Government · 22 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $51,475; Ranked-college median: $63,181
Median debt: $20,250; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 24.8 of 100 · #3 of 3 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 10th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 60th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 14th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 19th percentile

Average net price $16,423 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 53.9% · debt is 39% of earnings

Ranked just above: Liberty University (#360)
Ranked just below: Presbyterian College (#362)

Best colleges for political science

Computer science

Ranked #397 of 466 for value

Computer and Information Sciences, General · 58 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $75,893; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $17,091; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 29.8 of 100 · #4 of 6 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 12th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 53th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 36th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 32th percentile

Average net price $16,423 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 53.9% · debt is 23% of earnings

Ranked just above: Austin Peay State University (#396)
Ranked just below: Missouri Southern State University (#398)

Best colleges for computer science

Business

Ranked #527 of 986 for value

Business/Commerce, General · 100 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $59,641; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $17,124; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 47.9 of 100 · #3 of 13 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 29th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 63th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 66th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 49th percentile

Average net price $16,423 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 53.9% · debt is 29% of earnings

Ranked just above: Louisiana Tech University (#526)
Ranked just below: Midwestern State University (#528)

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Nursing

Ranked #533 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 121 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $76,783; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 36.2 of 100 · #5 of 10 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 13th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 60th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 46th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 47th percentile

Average net price $16,423 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 53.9% · debt is 25% of earnings

Ranked just above: King University-Tennessee (#532)
Ranked just below: Ball State University (#534)

Best colleges for nursing

Biology

Ranked #533 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 87 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $50,742; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $20,500; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 34.5 of 100 · #7 of 10 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 21th 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: 35th percentile

Average net price $16,423 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 53.9% · debt is 40% of earnings

Ranked just above: Carthage College (#532)
Ranked just below: Murray State University-Kentucky (#534)

Best colleges for biology

Psychology

Ranked #639 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 124 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $43,363; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $19,125; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 34.7 of 100 · #5 of 12 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 13th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 62th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 39th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 39th percentile

Average net price $16,423 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 53.9% · debt is 44% of earnings

Ranked just above: Purdue University Northwest (#638)
Ranked just below: University of Southern Maine (#640)

Best colleges for psychology

Quick facts

Admit rate: 89.5%
Avg. net price: $16,423
Graduation: 53.9%
Students: 7,762

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NCAA Division I

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