Established in 1871, UARK is a public land-grant research university in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and the flagship institution of the University of Arkansas System. It is known for its programs in agriculture, business (Walton College), and architecture.
Address: Administration Building, 72701 Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States
Agriculture, Business (Walton College), Architecture
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Civil Engineering, Data Analytics, Life Sciences, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Flagship land-grant university in Arkansas. Walton College of Business has strong ties to Walmart (headquartered nearby). Strong agricultural research and extension.
Research:
A research university with strengths in agricultural sciences, food science, supply chain management, materials science, and architecture.
Famous Alumnis:
J. William Fulbright, Jerry Jones, Pat Summerall, Ricardo Lagos
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
6000
Current students***:
31000
Foreign students***:
5%
Cumulative former students***:
180000
Pros
Highly ranked business school (Walton), strong agricultural programs, beautiful campus in the Ozark Mountains, good value.
Cons
Located in a smaller city in Arkansas, some programs less nationally prominent, state funding challenges.
Best For
Students interested in agriculture, business, or architecture, often valuing a land-grant university with strong research in these areas and a scenic campus environment.
- Agriculture, Architecture, Business Process Reengineering (BPR), Lean Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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