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Colleges for Criminal Justice in Arkansas
15 colleges in Arkansas award a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Arkansas Grantham LIttle Rock, AR Earnings $54,793 · Debt $37,071 | $54,793 | $37,071 |
| 2 | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR Earnings $53,255 · Debt $25,486 | $53,255 | $25,486 |
| 3 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR Earnings $49,690 · Debt $23,086 | $49,690 | $23,086 |
| 4 | Harding University Searcy, AR Earnings $48,992 · Debt $24,955 | $48,992 | $24,955 |
| 5 | University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR Earnings $47,929 · Debt $25,000 | $47,929 | $25,000 |
| 6 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR Earnings $44,523 · Debt $23,199 | $44,523 | $23,199 |
| 7 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR Earnings $43,990 · Debt $20,322 | $43,990 | $20,322 |
| 8 | University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR Earnings $43,509 · Debt $18,500 | $43,509 | $18,500 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brown University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Siloam Springs · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,397 | 2,341 | |
| University of Arkansas RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Fayetteville · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,209 | 32,140 | |
| Harding University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Searcy · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,130 | 4,608 | |
| Ouachita Baptist University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Arkadelphia · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,409 | 1,815 | |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,287 | 2,739 | |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,248 | 8,158 | |
| Arkansas Tech University Russellville · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,970 | 9,487 | |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,027 | 5,127 | |
| University of Arkansas Grantham LIttle Rock · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,370 | 3,742 | |
| Philander Smith University Little Rock · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,224 | 866 | |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,653 | 2,100 | |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,574 | 5,506 | |
| Henderson State University Arkadelphia · Public | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,405 | 2,136 | |
| Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,745 | 514 | |
| Arkansas Baptist College Little Rock · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,627 | 373 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Arkansas offer a criminal justice degree?
15, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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