University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Yes, UA Little Rock is online, offering dozens of degrees, minors, and certificates students can complete remotely. The NCES shows that almost half of UA Little Rock undergraduates and graduate students participate in online-only education. According to data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, 41% of students graduate with degrees.

UA Little Rock's online programming is diverse, covering many fields and industries. Examples of online bachelor's degrees include psychology, business analytics, marketing, and history. Online master's degrees include mass communication, professional and technical writing, and information science, to name a few.

Yes, UA Little Rock is a good school. In fact, we've ranked it #7 for best online bachelor's degrees in history. UA Little Rock's programming has also helped it earn a favorable accreditation status.

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UA Little Rock is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. This accreditation status signifies that HLC finds UA Little Rock's financial practices sound and that its academic programming meets federal quality standards.

UA Little Rock is known for being a regional leader in teaching advanced technology in nanotechnology, information quality, and emerging analytics. It's also a leader in preserving civil rights, politics, the built environment, and LGBTQ history (and making it publically available). 

UA Little Rock is also known for being diverse. According to College Scorecard data, 49% of students identify as White, 25% as Black, 15% as two or more races, and 2% as Asian. It's also socioeconomically diverse, with 55% of students receiving income-based federal Pell Grants.

According to College Scorecard, UA Little Rock's bachelor's degrees in registered nursing, construction engineering technologies, systems engineering, and accounting provide the highest earnings. Graduates in these fields earn median annual salaries of approximately $79,000, $72,300, $69,500, and $62,000, accordingly. 

Additionally, OnlineU's proprietary Salary Score ranks colleges by how much their alumni earn compared to graduates with the same degree nationwide. UA Little Rock has a bachelor's salary score of 34, 41 for its master's degrees, and 28 for its doctoral degrees.

Getting into UA Little Rock is difficult. According to College Scorecard data, it only accepts 58% of applicants and requires entrance exams. Admitted students generally have combined SAT scores between 1020 and 1180 and/or ACT scores between 19 and 25. However, there are currently no minimum test score requirements if applicants have a 3.00 GPA or higher.

Although individual degree programs may have additional requirements, UA Little Rock's admission requirements for first-year students generally include the following:

• An application 
• A $40 application fee
• Official high school transcripts or GED
• Official college transcripts, if transferring credits
• Official military transcripts, if applicable
• SAT/ACT scores
• Immunization records, though this may be waived for distance learners

There may be minimum entrance exam score requirements, depending on high school GPA and diploma status.

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