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Public universities in Arkansas

12 public universities in Arkansas, 25th among the states. Public four-year colleges and universities in the NCES IPEDS directory (community colleges are listed separately).

Public universityCityCountyInstructional staff (FTE)Website
University of ArkansasFayettevilleWashington County1,507.33Official site
University of Central ArkansasConwayFaulkner County576.67Official site
Arkansas State UniversityJonesboroCraighead County539.67Official site
University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLittle RockPulaski County519.33Official site
University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle RockPulaski County373Official site
Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellvillePope County367Official site
University of Arkansas-Fort SmithFort SmithSebastian County247.33Official site
Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnoliaColumbia County196.67Official site
University of Arkansas at MonticelloMonticelloDrew County171.67Official site
University of Arkansas at Pine BluffPine BluffJefferson County155Official site
Henderson State UniversityArkadelphiaClark County98.33Official site
University of Arkansas GranthamLIttle RockPulaski County75.33Official site

Largest first by instructional staff (FTE), as each employer reports it to its federal registry.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 2025–26 institutional characteristics and fall 2024 human resources. Data captured October 2, 2026.

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