Education at University of Arkansas

Every education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the education program at University of Arkansas stacks up to those at other schools.

UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and has a total student population of 27,562. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 334 students received their master's degree in education.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

UARK Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at UARK

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UARK does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UARK Education Rankings

There were 44 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #81 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at UARK

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Arkansas.

UARK Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 334 students graduated with a master's degree in education from UARK. About 28% were men and 72% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in education each year. UARK does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from UARK, 72% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	47
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	240
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	14

Concentrations Within Education

If you plan to be a education major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Arkansas. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	159
Educational Administration	88
Teacher Education Subject Specific	62
Teaching English or French	47
Student Counseling	30
Special Education	27
Curriculum & Instruction	20
Instructional Media Design	17
Educational Assessment	4
Education Philosophy	3

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• History
• Psychology
• Communication & Journalism

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AR, the home state for University of Arkansas.

Occupation	Jobs in AR	Average Salary in AR
Elementary School Teachers	12,400	$48,560
Teacher Assistants	11,730	$21,190
High School Teachers	11,480	$51,780
Middle School Teachers	5,650	$49,570
Preschool Teachers	3,520	$33,150

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Brandonrush under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.