Safest Colleges in Arkansas

25 schools ranked by lowest violent and sexual crime rates from federal Clery Act filings. Updated from the latest federal filings.

#SchoolNet PriceGrad RateEarnings 10yrAcceptance
1Arkansas Beauty College

Russellville · private

$8,98561.5%$16,857
2Arkansas State University-Beebe

Beebe · community

$11,69842.2%$36,603
3Arkansas Tech University

Russellville · public

$12,97052.4%$41,76695.9%
4University of Arkansas at Monticello

Monticello · public

$14,28740.8%$36,902
5Arthur's Beauty College

Jacksonville · private

$18,20056.3%$21,954
6Baptist Health College Little Rock

Little Rock · private

$25,45480.3%$62,24495.5%
7Black River Technical College

Pocahontas · community

$5,09555.0%$34,818
8Central Baptist College

Conway · private

$12,28739.1%$46,78963.5%
9Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas

De Queen · community

$4,38542.3%$33,775
10Crowley's Ridge College

Paragould · private

$16,31528.6%$39,533
11East Arkansas Community College

Forrest City · community

$7,22035.8%$28,471
12Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock

North Little Rock · private

$18,35661.5%$24,765
13National Park College

Hot Springs · community

$12,72031.7%$32,444
14University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville

Batesville · community

$8,04449.9%$33,706
15Harding University

Searcy · private

$22,13067.9%$52,87670.5%
16Henderson State University

Arkadelphia · public

$23,40541.6%$43,459
17Hendrix College

Conway · private

$24,14968.2%$60,37655.6%
18Hot Springs Beauty College

Hot Springs · private

$14,29438.5%$21,563
19Jefferson Regional School of Nursing

Pine Bluff · private

50.4%$73,975
20John Brown University

Siloam Springs · private

$20,39767.9%$53,90776.1%
21Career Academy of Hair Design

Springdale · private

$12,72871.2%$21,567
22Academy of Salon and Spa

Fort Smith · private

$14,25275.7%$16,941
23Arkansas State University Mid-South

West Memphis · community

$5,42729.4%$31,857
24Arkansas Northeastern College

Blytheville · community

$5,37546.8%$33,169
25New Tyler Barber College Inc

North Little Rock · private

$15,89841.3%$18,715

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Data from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS, College Scorecard, Clery Act). Updated annually. Rankings reflect the data as reported — not editorial opinion.