Best Business Programs in Arkansas for 2027

Business programs in Arkansas have two rankings on this site so far, Bachelor's in Accounting and Bachelor's in Business Administration, drawn from 17 programs analyzed. Of the 13 schools ranked, six are public and seven private, and five offer the program online. Accounting is the deepest field, with 9 ranked programs, all at the bachelor's level. In-state tuition among the ranked undergraduate programs runs from $4,752 at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith to $37,850 at Hendrix College, a spread of $33,098 a year. Six of the 13 schools charge in-state students under $10,000 a year.

John Brown University, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkansas State University, and Arkansas Tech University appear in more of Arkansas's rankings than any other school, two each. Pay runs below the national figure: 34,570 general and operations managers in Arkansas earn a median of $74,050 (BLS, May 2025), $31,720 less than the national median; the operations manager salary guide compares every state. Related pay guides: accountant salary.

By enrollment, University of Arkansas is the biggest school among the business programs in Arkansas (33,610 students). Hendrix College graduates the highest share of its students, 72%. Admission is hardest at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, which takes 41% of applicants. Online options: University of Arkansas and Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.