Best Degree Completion Programs in Arkansas 2027

Why it ranks #1: Its online rate is $305 per credit for Arkansas residents (lower than 5 other colleges on this list) and 100% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 8 other colleges on this list).

UA Grantham in Little Rock delivers its Strategic Communication BA online and lets up to 75% of degree credits transfer through approved coursework. You ask for an evaluation of your previous coursework when you apply. The degree covers public speaking and conflict communication, and you build and carry out a public relations plan as an applied project.

Why it ranks #2: Its online rate is $302 per credit for Arkansas residents (lower than 6 other colleges on this list) and 55% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 5 other colleges on this list).

Arkansas State designed its Bachelor of General Studies for students with earlier coursework or professional experience who want to finish. Up to 90 eligible credits can transfer into the 120-credit degree. An advisor helps you choose two areas of emphasis, and required study includes critical thinking, professional development and leadership.

Why it ranks #3: 59% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 6 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $333 per credit for Arkansas residents (lower than 3 other colleges on this list).

The University of Arkansas offers its Interdisciplinary Studies BA 100% online. You choose at least one Fulbright College minor, such as Psychology, Criminal Justice or Sociology, and plan the rest with an adviser. An associate degree from an Arkansas public college transfers in full under Act 182, and online tuition is $277.84 per credit hour plus fees.

Why it ranks #4: Its online rate is $292 per credit for Arkansas residents (lower than 7 other colleges on this list) and 36% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 6 other colleges on this list).

UA Little Rock lists an online option for its Applied Communication BA, alongside hybrid and in-person formats. Request a transfer review with official transcripts from your previous colleges, and the 120-credit degree builds on whatever applies. Learning outcomes center on ethical messages and working with stakeholders, with case analysis as a regular exercise.

Why it ranks #5: Its online rate is $345 per credit for Arkansas residents (lower than 1 other college on this list) and 52% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 4 other colleges on this list).

John Brown University in Siloam Springs takes up to 84 transfer credits into its online General Studies degree, and you do not need any prior credit to start. Tuition is $345 per credit hour for 2026-2027 with no added fees, and six start terms a year mean you rarely wait long. Courses range across philosophy, communication and literature.

Why it ranks #6: Its online rate is $335 per credit for Arkansas residents (lower than 2 other colleges on this list) and 18% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 3 other colleges on this list).

UAFS in Fort Smith built its online BBA as a completer program for people who already have an associate degree or general education and business coursework. Up to 75 lower-level hours can transfer into the 120-credit degree. Residents of Arkansas and of the border states of Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas pay $334.50 per credit hour.

Why it ranks #7: Its online rate is $332 per credit for Arkansas residents (lower than 4 other colleges on this list) and 43% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years.

UCA in Conway runs an online Bachelor of General Studies for students who already hold the equivalent of an associate degree, including graduates of its Arkansas community college partners. You complete 60 upper-division hours built from two minors, electives and a capstone. Tuition is a flat $332 per credit hour regardless of where you live.

Why it ranks #8: 80% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (the highest on this list) and its rate is $150 per credit for out-of-state students (the lowest on this list).

Transfer consideration is the first step at NationsUniversity, a Louisiana school whose Bachelor of Religious Studies reviews your previous college work. The degree requires 120 semester credits in all, at least 60 from religion-related subject categories, and at least 30 completed through NationsUniversity itself. It fits best if religion is the subject you want to finish your degree in.

Why it ranks #9: 67% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 8 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $275 per credit for out-of-state students (lower than 8 other colleges on this list).

At Central Methodist in Missouri, you can bring up to 90 of the 120 credit hours with you, since at least 30 must be completed there. The online Sports Management BS costs $275 per credit hour for 2026-27 and covers sport marketing and events, human resources and sport psychology, with projects, athletic events and internships built into the program.

Why it ranks #10: 64% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 7 other colleges on this list) and 34% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 5 other colleges on this list).

Texas's University of Houston-Downtown looks at transfer applicants with at least 15 college-level semester hours and a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Its BBA in Management Information Systems totals 120 credits and has an online offering. The 24-credit major covers systems analysis, data management, SAP enterprise systems and information security, on top of the business core and upper-level electives.