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Best Parks & Recreation Colleges in Arkansas

16 accredited institutions in Arkansas offering parks & recreation programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

16

Colleges

2,184

Graduates/yr

8

Public

Bachelor's

Top Degree

Ranked: Parks & Recreation Programs in Arkansas

PublicBachelor's

University of Arkansas

In-State Tuition

Arkansas State University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of Central Arkansas

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Harding University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of Arkansas at Monticello

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Ouachita Baptist University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

John Brown University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Henderson State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Central Baptist College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Arkansas Tech University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Williams Baptist University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Philander Smith University

Net Price <$30K

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Crowley's Ridge College

Net Price <$30K

Studying Parks & Recreation in Arkansas

Arkansas has 16 accredited colleges offering parks & recreation programs, producing 2,184 graduates annually. Of these, 8 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Arkansas residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.