Arkansas has many lovely sights as well as many universities.
In the land west of the Mississippi, Arkansas not only boasts beautiful mountains, valleys and plains, but also several dozen colleges and universities. The best universities in Arkansas are largely considered to be their state universities, each ranking far above the others, according to the US News & World Report annual college rankings of 2010.
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas, located in the northern part of the state in Fayetteville, has several excellent academic programs, particularly those in its agricultural and animal science department. It is also a highly active research facility, particularly esteemed for its poultry science program. The University also has a law school, an architecture school, a business school and doctoral programs.
In 2010, 21,406 students were enrolled in the school, 3,771 of which were graduate students.
In addition to academics, the school has an excellent sports program; only four schools in the nation have won more national titles. University Programs is a group that brings lecturers, comedians and musical groups to campus. Because of it, students have enjoyed visits from personalities as diverse as President George H.W. Bush, the 14th Dalai Lama, John Mayer and Anderson Cooper.
University of Central Arkansas
Just north of Little Rock, the University of Central Arkansas is located in Conway and calls itself "one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation" for its mountain views, lush greenery and plethora of trees. In addition, UCA offers more than 100 undergraduate degrees, 33 master's degree programs and four doctoral programs.
UCA's Honors College is honored by The Carnegie Foundation for the quality of its small classes, distinguished faculty and low price.
UCA has a notable study abroad program. Students can pursue degrees in places like Italy, China and Africa. The school is one of the nation's 20 Asian Studies Development Program's Regional Centers for Asian Studies.
University of Arkansas Little Rock
University of Arkansas Little Rock is the second most popular university by enrollment in Arkansas. Serving as the state's only metropolitan college, the university has a plethora of research and internship programs and focuses. The University also claims to have a greater diversity of ages, economic groups, religious groups and ethnicities than other colleges in the state. According to the University, the diversity "makes life here so much more interesting."
The University of Arkansas Little Rock's law school was ranked among the top 20 law schools in the nation in the sub-specialty of legal writing, according to U.S. News and World Report. The small class sizes, average a 14 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, are among the university's selling points.
Arkansas State University
Encompassing more than seven campuses in Jonesboro, Arkansas State University is second only to the University of Arkansas in agricultural studies. ASU is Arkansas's second largest college system, as well as its third largest university by enrollment.
Though founded as a regional training school by the Arkansas Legislature, the school now offers hundreds of distinct majors within 10 different colleges. ASU also offers doctoral degrees in educational leadership, environmental science, heritage studies and biomedical sciences.
In 2010, current enrollment for the college system stood at 17,000. The school has more than 300 student organizations and an average 19:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
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