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You’ve built a home at the U of A—now continue building your future with a graduate degree.

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Take the Next Step in Your Career with a Graduate Degree from the U of A

Expand your knowledge and advance your career through graduate school at the University of Arkansas, an experience that offers dedicated support for your success, a familiar campus environment and abundant financial resources.

Why a Graduate Degree?   Why the U of A?

Why Pursue a Graduate Degree?

A graduate degree is a transformative investment in your future. It opens doors to advanced career opportunities, higher earning potential, and specialized expertise in your field.

Advance Your Career

93%
job placement rate for master’s and doctoral degree graduates
$75,000
average starting salary for a graduate degree holder
$400,000
how much more you’ll earn on average over your lifetime with a graduate degree vs. a bachelor’s degree

Advance Your
Expertise

Through hands-on learning and access to on-campus resources, you’ll deepen your expertise and gain invaluable professional development—ensuring you stand out as a trusted leader and subject matter expert in your field.

Harrison, an Environmental Dynamics student in the field
Ayawovi, Cell and Molecular Biology student in the lab

Advance Your Research
and Scholarship

The University of Arkansas is proud to be one of the world’s leading research universities, providing graduate students the opportunity to conduct impactful research and creative activity. Our students help develop new technologies, publish bestselling novels, and solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges through their discoveries.

 

Why the U of A?

The state’s flagship, land-grant institution is a leader in graduate education, providing many advantages to our graduate students in Arkansas and beyond.

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  • Robust Financial Support

    • There are countless ways to cover the cost of your graduate education. The University of Arkansas offers fellowships, scholarships and graduate assistantships all aimed at helping your education goals become reality. View our cost and funding opportunities.

  • Familiar Campus Environment

    • As a Razorback, you’re already familiar with the campus, resources, and supportive community that make U of A a top choice. You can seamlessly transition into advanced studies while building on the relationships and connections you’ve already established.

  • Academic Excellence

    • Led by world-class faculty, our programs are nationally renowned for their applied and experiential learning, dynamic coursework, and unparalleled instruction.

The Graduate School at the University of Arkansas offers more than 170 graduate programs across a wide variety of disciplines. Find the program that fits your future the best.

Graduate Certificate and MicroCertificate Programs

Master's Programs

Doctoral Programs

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Hear From Our Students

What’s the Value of Earning a Graduate Degree from the U of A?
We have asked students across our graduate programs how their choice of graduate school at the University of Arkansas has impacted their preparedness for the future.

Ready to Go Grad?

The process begins with applying for admission - or, if you would like more information about graduate school, you can fill out an inquiry form. Learn about admissions requirements and eligibility, the application process and steps following admission on the Graduate Admissions website.

Go Grad Today!

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