Arkansas State University

Yes, A-State is online and offers degrees and certificates at the undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate levels in diverse fields that distance learners can complete entirely remotely. 

Students enroll in online bachelor's degree programs in areas such as communication/digital media, criminal justice, and engineering. Online master's degrees are available in healthcare, business, and education. 

Employers respect online degrees from A-State because an institutionally accredited school confers them: A-State is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. It has received over 30 program accreditations in addition to its HLC institutional accreditation. 

Accreditation signifies that the HLC finds A-State's financial practices sound, its quality academic programming is rigorous, and the curriculum helps students meet employer expectations. This stamp of approval also means that you can transfer credits from one accredited institution to another. 

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Many consider A-State to be a good college. In fact, it's the second largest university in the state, with over 150 degree areas of study. The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education classifies A-State as a High Research Activity doctoral university. 

The school also has four centers and institutes as part of A-State's Centers of Excellence, where interdisciplinary faculty, staff, and students can focus on important research questions. A-State also offers over 150 student organizations to help students connect globally.

However, whether a school is good is subjective and dependent on other factors. It may help to reach out to current students or alumni to get more information about the student experience. This can help you decide if A-State will benefit you. An enrollment advisor may be able to help you network with others. 

A-State is known for its unique endeavors that help boost the state's economy and build cultural awareness. Below are some examples: 

• A-State opened the Jonesboro Embassy Suites Hotel and Red Wolf Convention Center on its campus in partnership with Jonesboro Hotel Partners and O'Reilly Hospitality Management in 2020. 
• The University hosts the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine as the state's first osteopathic school. 
• A-State opened Mexico's first American-style college (ASUCQ) in Queretaro. Students can earn degrees in both countries for the best global labor opportunities. 

It's difficult to determine if A-State is liberal or conservative definitively. However, the political climate in Arkansas is strongly conservative, according to BestPlaces research over the last 20 years. It stands to reason that A-State may be more conservative than liberal in its views as well. However, it's committed to diversity and inclusivity. The A-State student handbook states that the "fullness of knowledge can only be obtained when people of all races, ethnicities, colors, genders, religions, sexual orientation, and socio-economic statuses are free to gather and exchange their life's experiences, problem-solving skills, methods and styles of communications, values, beliefs, and ways of thinking and learning."

A-State's bachelor's degrees in registered nursing (available online), general engineering, and mechanical engineering provide the highest earnings. Graduates earn median annual salaries of approximately $63,300, $62,400, and $61,800, respectively. While these engineering degrees are unavailable online, an online bachelor's degree in engineering management systems may provide a similar outcome.

Additionally, OnlineU's proprietary Salary Score ranks colleges by how much their alumni earn compared to graduates with the same degree nationwide. A-State has a bachelor's salary score of 22, 29 for its master's degrees, and 34 for its doctoral degrees.

Getting into A-State may be somewhat difficult and competitive. It accepts 67% of applicants and requires entrance exams during admission. Accepted students generally have combined SAT scores between 1000 and 1220 and ACT scores between 20 and 26.

Although individual degree programs may have additional requirements, A-State's admission requirements for first-year applicants generally include the following:

• An application 
• A $30 application fee
• Official high school transcripts with a cumulative minimum 3.0 GPA (or GED test score that's equivalent)
• Class rank in the top 20% of your high school graduating class
• Entrance exam scores, with a minimum, combined SAT score of 990 and ACT super score of 19
• Official college transcripts, if transferring credits
• Official military transcripts, if applicable
• Immunization records

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