Arkansas State University

Arkansas State University, founded in 1909, is the second-largest university in the state. It is located near Crowley’s Ridge in Jonesboro. A Research 2 university, A-State hosts the first osteopathic medical school in Arkansas, the New York Institute of Technology’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, and opened the first U.S.-style residential campus in Mexico in fall of 2017.

UNDERGRADUATE LEARNING

Among national universities, A-State was tied for 76th in the country for undergraduate teaching and the best in Arkansas by U.S.

News & World Report. Research opportunities alongside our faculty are not the exception at A-State. Whether it is performing experiments at the Arkansas Biosciences Institute at A-State or assisting with research studies in other laboratory spaces, hands-on work usually associated with graduate school is common for our students.

CREATE@STATE

These undergraduate experiences are highlighted by the annual Create@State spring conference. Create@State participants have an advantage in achieving the graduate school of their choice, including continuing to advance degrees at A-State.

STRONG RANKINGS

A-State moved into the U.S. News national rankings for 2020. Along with high marks for undergraduate teaching, A-State topped the state in social mobility. For the second year in a row, A-State is also ranked in the top Southern universities by the Princeton Review.

CAMPUS EXPERIENCE

With a diverse student body from across the nation and around the world, and more than 90,000 alumni, A-State is the home of the Red Wolves, a Bowl Championship Series Division I athletic program with eight consecutive bowl appearances.

Ranked top in the state for undergraduate teaching and the social mobility of its graduates by U.S. News & World Report, Arkansas State is a leader in a wide range of academic disciplines.