University of Central Arkansas
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How strong are the academics at University of Central Arkansas?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
21
Average class size
41%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Central Arkansas has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
255
10-19
419
20-29
490
30-39
165
40-49
40
50-99
16
100+
1

Honors Programs

University of Central Arkansas has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Central Arkansas' website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at University of Central Arkansas:

73%
First-year retention rate
41%
4-year grad rate
53%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of Central Arkansas' most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Psychology, General
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Business/Commerce, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
65
80.6
96.2
111.8
127.4
143

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • African-American/Black Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 78
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 88
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 52
  • Accounting 42
  • Finance, General 35
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 23
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 21
  • Management Information Systems, General 21
  • Insurance 14
  • Management Science 1
  • Business Administration and Management, General 0
Communication
  • Journalism 18
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 17
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 17
  • Communication and Media Studies 15
  • Communication, General 15
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 66
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 21
  • Computer and Information Sciences, Other 8
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 59
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 18
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 16
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 11
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 10
  • Music Teacher Education 9
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 8
Engineering
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 5
  • Computer Engineering, General 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 28
  • Creative Writing 21
  • Writing, General 2
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 44
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 7
Foreign Languages
  • Linguistics 9
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 6
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 106
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 40
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 39
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 22
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 16
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 15
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 7
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 2
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 2
History
  • History, General 17
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 46
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 12
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Nutrition Sciences 4
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 2
  • International/Globalization Studies 2
  • Data Science, General 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 14
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 111
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 6
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 12
  • Physics, General 5
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 143
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration 4
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 21
  • Political Science and Government, General 17
  • Sociology, General 16
  • Economics, General 11
  • Anthropology, General 11
  • Geography 4
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 44
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production 31
  • Interior Design 17
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
  • Music Performance, General 3
  • Music, General 3

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