Arkansas State University is the only college located within the city limits of Jonesboro; its main campus is there, and the school also has four satellite campuses. U.S. News and World Report named Arkansas State University as one of the best colleges in 2011. It has more than 300 student organizations and 42 majors in 146 areas of study available. Traditional on-campus courses make up a majority of classes, but there are 200 different classes offered online and 185 offered in the evening, making an ASU education accessible to most students.
UARL was named in U.S. News and World Report as a top tier college of business in 2011. More than 13,000 students attend classes on the 150-acre campus in the capital city of Little Rock. The college offers over 100 programs of study and the campus contains a radio station, television station, art galleries and learning resource center. The University of Arkansas is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
The main campus of Pulaski Technical College is located in North Little Rock, Arkansas. As of January 2011, it had over 11,000 students. The school provides students with many options for attaining an associate's degree or certificate in a technical field such as early childhood development, information systems, paralegal technology and culinary arts. Course transfer guides to major universities are provided in the programs of study page on the website.
Located in Walnut Ridge, Williams Baptist College is only a 30-minute drive west of Jonesboro, Arkansas. It's a private, four-year, coeducational college that was founded in 1940. Degrees are offered in art, business, Christian ministries, education, English, history, music, natural science and psychology. There are more than 25 majors available and campus ministries are available to interested students. The college participates in the American Midwest Conference in several men's and women's collegiate sports.