University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

The University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is a public four-year institution located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, in a small city setting. The university enrolls 6,034 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 42.50 out of 100. Its completion rate is 37% (IPEDS 2023), and the retention rate is 72% (IPEDS 2023).

The university offers a wide range of associate, bachelor's, and certificate-level programs in healthcare, technology, and skilled trades. Healthcare programs include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, and Surgical Technology/Technologist. Technical programs include Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician, CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician, and Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General. Trades programs include Welding Technology/Welder, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician, and Health/Health Care Administration/Management at the bachelor's level.

Fort Smith is the second-largest city in Arkansas, situated on the Oklahoma border with a diverse manufacturing and healthcare economy. The University of Arkansas-Fort Smith serves a broad student population with programs spanning healthcare credentials to aviation and engineering technology.