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List Of Colleges And Universities In Arkansas
This is a list of colleges and universities in Arkansas. This list also includes other educational institutions providing higher education, meaning tertiary, quaternary, and, in some cases, post-secondary education. Institutions Out-of-state institutions * Bryan University * Eastern College of Health Vocations * Heritage College & Heritage Institute * ITT Technical Institute * Park University, Little Rock Air Force Base * Remington College * Southern Illinois University, Little Rock Air Force Base * Strayer University * University of Phoenix * Webster University, Little RockWebster University, Northwest Arkansas Defunct institutions *Judsonia University, Judsonia, Arkansas *Little Rock Commercial College and Telegraph Institute *Little Rock College *Southeast College of Technology (now Remington College) See also * List of college athletic programs in Arkansas * Higher education in the United States * List of American institutions of higher education * List of recognized hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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UAMS may refer to: * University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States * Universiteit Antwerpen Management School in Antwerp Antwerp (; nl, Antwerpen ; french: Anvers ; es, Amberes) is the largest city in Belgium by area at and the capital of Antwerp Province in the Flemish Region. With a population of 520,504, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arkansas State University
Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the South Central United States. It is bordered by Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, and Texas and Oklahoma to the west. Its name is from the Osage language, a Dhegiha Siouan language, and referred to their relatives, the Quapaw people. The state's diverse geography ranges from the mountainous regions of the Ozark and Ouachita Mountains, which make up the U.S. Interior Highlands, to the densely forested land in the south known as the Arkansas Timberlands, to the eastern lowlands along the Mississippi River and the Arkansas Delta. Arkansas is the 29th largest by area and the 34th most populous state, with a population of just over 3 million at the 2020 census. The capital and most populous city is Little Rock, in the central part of the state, a hub for transportation, business, culture, and government. The northwestern corner of the state, including the Fayetteville–Springdale– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arkansas Tech University
Arkansas Tech University (ATU) is a public university in Russellville, Arkansas. The university offers programs at both baccalaureate and graduate levels in a range of fields. The Arkansas Tech University–Ozark Campus, a two-year satellite campus in the town of Ozark, primarily focuses on associate and certificate education. History Early history (1909–76) The Second District Agricultural School was created by Act 100 of 1909 of the Arkansas General Assembly. It was decided on February 10, 1910, to found the school in Russellville. Construction of the school's Main Building began on April 10, 1910, with contracts for additional buildings let in June 1910. On October 26, 1910, the first classes were held in Russellville. The original purpose of the school was to offer a secondary (or high school) education in agricultural and technical subjects. Later on, the school took on the first two years of college instruction, and the school's name was changed to Arkansas Polytechnic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malvern, Arkansas
Malvern is a city in and the county seat of Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States. Founded as a railroad stop at the eastern edge of the Ouachita Mountains, the community's history and economy have been tied to available agricultural and mineral resources. The production of bricks from locally available clay has earned the city the nickname, "The Brick Capital of the World". The city had a population of 10,318 at the time of the 2010 census, and in 2019 the estimated population was 10,931. History Named after Malvern Hill, Virginia, Malvern was founded in 1870 by the Cairo and Fulton Railroad as a city site southeast of Hot Springs. On October 15, 1878, Malvern officially became the county seat of Hot Spring County. The original inhabitants of the county were Native Americans, trappers, hunters, and farmers. The Hot Springs Railroad, often referred to as the Diamond Jo line, was established as a narrow-gauge railroad by Chicago businessman Joseph Reynolds in 1874. Reynol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arkansas State University Three Rivers
Arkansas State University Three Rivers (ASU Three Rivers), formerly known as College of the Ouachitas, is a public, two year college in Malvern, Arkansas. In 2020, it joined the ASU System and changed to its current name. ASU Three Rivers has approximately 3,500 students annually through its degree programs, technical courses, and community educational offerings. History ASU Three Rivers was established in July 1969 as Ouachita Vocational Technical School. The inaugural classes took place in January 1972, with 292 students enrolled in the certificate programs, such as automotive repair, food service, and cosmetology. In 1991, Governor Bill Clinton William Jefferson Clinton ( né Blythe III; born August 19, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001. He previously served as governor of Arkansas from 1979 to 1981 and agai ... signed legislation that reorganized the state's vo-tech institutions into two-y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newport, Arkansas
Newport is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Arkansas, United States located on the White River northeast of Little Rock. The population was 7,879 at the 2010 census. Newport is home to a campus of the Arkansas State University system, with particular focus on training in transportation careers. Newport is known as the town in which Sam Walton owned a Ben Franklin store prior to starting Wal-Mart. Newport has ten properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.92%, is water. Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Newport has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,005 people, 2,261 households, and 1,234 f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arkansas State University-Newport
Arkansas State University Newport is a public two-year college system located in northeast Arkansas, with its flagship campus in Newport, Arkansas. The ASU-Newport system is a subset of the Arkansas State University System. Campuses *Arkansas State University - Newport (Newport, AR) *Arkansas State University - Newport at Marked Tree (Marked Tree, AR) *Arkansas State University - Newport at Jonesboro (Jonesboro, AR) History The campus known as ASU-Newport today, was originally established in 1976 as White River Vocational-Technical School. In 1991, the state legislature merged White River Vocational-Technical School with Arkansas State University - Beebe; the former became known as ASU-Newport. As of 2001, ASU-Newport was approved as a stand-alone campus, and reports directly to the ASU System, its Board of Trustees, and the President. The institution operates under the policies of the Board of Trustees and the President of the Arkansas State University System, but programs a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mountain Home, Arkansas
Mountain Home is a city in, and the county seat of, Baxter County, Arkansas, United States, in the southern Ozark Mountains near the northern state border with Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 12,448. A total of 41,307 persons lived within the city and micropolitan area combined, which encompasses the majority of Baxter County. History Founding and early days Mountain Home was originally known as Rapp's Barren. The land was owned by Simeon "Rapp" Talburt, who built the first home in the area in the early 1830s. Rapp and many of his family members are buried in a small cemetery in the Indian Creek subdivision of Mountain Home. The original cabin was found in 1990 and is on display in Cooper Park in Mountain Home with other homes of historic value. The name of the town was changed to Mountain Home in 1856. A post office was established in 1857. The Mountain Home Male and Female Academy was opened in 1853 and provided much needed education in the abs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arkansas State University–Mountain Home
Arkansas State University–Mountain Home (ASUMH) is a public community college in Mountain Home, Arkansas. It is part of the Arkansas State University System and primarily serves students of north central Arkansas. Among other tracks, the college prepares nurses who may then go on to serve at the health complex and supporting facilities that surround the Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home. ASUMH serves approximately 1,500 students each year. Campus ASU established a Mountain Home campus on July 1, 1995, replacing the Mountain Home Community and Technical College. ASUMH held classes in downtown Mountain Home for the institution's first five years while funds were raised and a campus was constructed. The site of the former Mountain Home Baptist College at the southern end of College Street was purchased following a donation from the Jones family. Modeled after the University of Virginia, the $13M campus ($ million in today's dollars) opened on January 12, 2000, f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Memphis, Arkansas
West Memphis is the largest city in Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 26,245 at the 2010 census, ranking it as the state's 18th largest city, behind Bella Vista. It is part of the Memphis metropolitan area, and is located directly across the Mississippi River from Memphis, Tennessee. History Pre-European habitation Native Americans lived in the Mississippi River Valley for at least 10,000 years, although much of the evidence of their presence has been buried or destroyed. The people of the Mississippian Period were the last indigenous inhabitants of the West Memphis area. Mound City Road, located within the eastern portion of the West Memphis city limits, has a marker indicating that the villages of Aquixo (Aquijo) or Pacaha were in the area. Several mounds are still visible. European exploration and settlement Explorers from both Spain and France visited the area near West Memphis. Among those explorers were Hernando de Soto and his men from Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arkansas State University Mid-South
Arkansas State University Mid-South, formerly Mid-South Community College (MSCC), is a public community college in West Memphis, Arkansas. ASU Mid-South offers degree programs, technical courses, community educational offerings, and intercollegiate athletics. History Mid-South Community College was established in 1992. Its original purpose, before becoming a community college, was to provide vocational and technical education for the region. The college now offers associate degrees, technical certificates, certificates of proficiency, and college courses toward "core" requirements for four-year schools. The college added intercollegiate athletics in 2010 with men's and women's basketball teams and adopted the Greyhounds mascot in recognition of a generous donation from Southland Park Gaming and Racing. Originally competing as a Division III member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), the Greyhounds moved to Division II in 2012 where they currently comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beebe, Arkansas
Beebe is a city in White County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 7,315 at the 2010 U.S. Census, making it the second most populous in the county. The city is home to Arkansas State University-Beebe. ASU-Beebe also has branch campuses in Heber Springs and Searcy and at Little Rock Air Force Base. History The community was named after Roswell Beebe, a railroad executive responsible for bringing the rail line that runs through the city. Beebe was incorporated in 1875. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,437 people, 3,198 households, and 2,047 families residing in the city. 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 7,315 people, 1,930 households, and 1,397 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 2,115 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 90.87% White, 5.8 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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