Arkansas State University

2105 AGGIE ROAD | JONESBORO | ASTATE.EDU | 870-972-2100

The mission of Arkansas State University in Jonesboro is to educate leaders, enhance intellectual growth and enrich lives. Founded in 1909, A-State is the second-largest university in the state and a leader within the Mid-South Delta Region. A Research 2 university, Arkansas State hosts the first osteopathic medical school in the state of Arkansas, NYIT’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, and opened the first U.S.-style residential campus in Mexico in fall 2017.

UNDERGRADUATE LEARNING

Research opportunities alongside 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 A-State students.

Each spring, these distinctive 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 Arkansas State.

STRONG RANKINGS

Arkansas State has been selected as one of the top 70 institutions of higher education in the Southern Region by the editors of U.S. News & World Report magazine in the 2017 edition of America’s Best Colleges. Arkansas 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.

A Research 2 doctoral university, Arkansas State is a leader in a wide range of academic disciplines and is located in one of the state’s largest cities, Jonesboro.