Ranking

Best Marketing Colleges in Arkansas 2026

University of Arkansas Grantham leads this ROI ranking with an A+ value grade and a 18.97 school-wide ROI proxy. EduGradify ranks 9 eligible colleges here by earnings against net price.

9 eligible Arkansas colleges reporting awards in Marketing, ranked by EduGradify's school-wide value signal.

Schools ranked: 9
Cheapest net price: $8,370
Top earnings 10y: $63,496
Public / Private: 6 / 3

University of Arkansas Grantham

A+

LIttle Rock, AR · Public

ROI proxy: 18.97
Net price: $8,370
Earnings 10y: $63,496
Acceptance: Open / not reported

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Fort Smith, AR · Public

ROI proxy: 9.72
Net price: $10,574
Earnings 10y: $41,102
Acceptance: 80.5%

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR · Public

ROI proxy: 8.62
Net price: $12,366
Earnings 10y: $42,617
Acceptance: 82.3%

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR · Public

ROI proxy: 7.99
Net price: $18,209
Earnings 10y: $58,191
Acceptance: 74.3%

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR · Public

ROI proxy: 6.96
Net price: $16,511
Earnings 10y: $45,938
Acceptance: 89.5%

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR · Private Non-Profit

ROI proxy: 6.61
Net price: $20,397
Earnings 10y: $53,907
Acceptance: 76.1%

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR · Public

ROI proxy: 6.56
Net price: $17,248
Earnings 10y: $45,265
Acceptance: 58.8%

Harding University

Searcy, AR · Private Non-Profit

ROI proxy: 5.97
Net price: $22,130
Earnings 10y: $52,876
Acceptance: 70.5%

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR · Private Non-Profit

ROI proxy: 5.76
Net price: $22,409
Earnings 10y: $51,673
Acceptance: 67.5%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Arkansas schools reporting awards in Marketing, excludes low-denominator, very small and incomplete records, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The eligible set's average EduGradify ROI proxy is 8.57 (6 public, 3 private).

ROI lists require average net price of at least $4,600, enrollment of at least 500 and a reported graduation rate so unusually small denominators or incomplete records cannot dominate the public leaderboard.

Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

University of Arkansas Grantham in LIttle Rock, AR tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi proxy using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Arkansas colleges are in this list?

9 Arkansas colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.

Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?

Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.