Arkansas Business list: MBA programs.

ARKANSAS BUSINESS LIST: MBA PROGRAMS

Ranked by fall 2004 enrollment

   MBA Program                         Fall 2004    % Change
   Address, Phone                      Enrollment   From 2003

1  Webster University                     471         -38%
   200 W. Capitol Ave.,
   Suite 1500, Little Rock 72201,
   [phone]

2  University of Arkansas at              223          4%
   Little Rock
   2801 S. University Ave.,
   Little Rock 72204,
   [phone]

3  Arkansas State University at           178         -11%
   Jonesboro
   Aggie Road, Jonesboro 72467,
   [phone]

4  University of Arkansas                 152          3%
   316 Administration Building,
   Fayetteville 72701,
   [phone]

5  Harding University                     125          36%
   900 E. Center Ave.,
   Searcy 72149, [phone]

6  University of Phoenix                   87          24%
   10800 Financial Centre Parkway,
   Little Rock, [phone]

7  John Brown University                   49          NA
   2000 W. University St.,
   Siloam Springs 72761,
   [phone]

8  University of Central Arkansas          40         -54%
   201 Donaghey Ave., Conway 72035,
   [phone]

9  Henderson State University              34         -11%
   1100 Henderson St.,
   Arkadelphia 71923,
   [phone]

10 Arkansas State University at            15          50%
   Beebe
   1101 W. Mississippi St.,
   Beebe 72012, [phone]

                                       Tuition & Fees
                                       Per Credit Hour
   MBA Program                           (In-state/         Length
   Address, Phone                       Out-of-state)    of Program *

1  Webster University                    $390              14 months
   200 W. Capitol Ave.,
   Suite 1500, Little Rock 72201,
   [phone]

2  University of Arkansas at             $234/$472         17 months
   Little Rock                           to 6 years
   2801 S. University Ave.,
   Little Rock 72204,
   [phone]

3  Arkansas State University at          $252/$528         1-6 years
   Jonesboro
   Aggie Road, Jonesboro 72467,
   [phone]

4  University of Arkansas                $333/$740         1 year
   316 Administration Building,
   Fayetteville 72701,
   [phone]

5  Harding University                    $435              15 months
   900 E. Center Ave.,
   Searcy 72149, [phone]

6  University of Phoenix                 $370              2 years
   10800 Financial Centre Parkway,
   Little Rock, [phone]

7  John Brown University                 $375              1-2 years
   2000 W. University St.,
   Siloam Springs 72761,
   [phone]

8  University of Central Arkansas        $225/$415         1-2 years
   201 Donaghey Ave., Conway 72035,
   [phone]

9  Henderson State University            $168/$336         1 year
   1100 Henderson St.,
   Arkadelphia 71923,
   [phone]

10 Arkansas State University at          $235/$509         2 years
   Beebe
   1101 W. Mississippi St.,
   Beebe 72012, [phone]

   MBA Program                        Year    Contact
   Address, Phone                    Founded  E-mail

1  Webster University                 1975    Jerry Peters,
   200 W. Capitol Ave.,                       [e-mail]
   Suite 1500, Little Rock 72201,
   [phone]

2  University of Arkansas at          1978    Judyth Swingen
   Little Rock                                [e-mail]
   2801 S. University Ave.,
   Little Rock 72204,
   [phone]

3  Arkansas State University at       1969    William Roe
   Jonesboro                                  [e-mail]
   Aggie Road, Jonesboro 72467,
   [phone]

4  University of Arkansas             1999    Michele Halsell
   316 Administration Building,               [e-mail]
   Fayetteville 72701,
   [phone]

5  Harding University                 1998    Allen Figley
   900 E. Center Ave.,                        [e-mail]
   Searcy 72149, [phone]

6  University of Phoenix              2003    Wade Anderson
   10800 Financial Centre Parkway,            [e-mail]
   Little Rock, [phone]

7  John Brown University              2000    Delia Haak
   2000 W. University St.,                    [e-mail]
   Siloam Springs 72761,
   [phone]

8  University of Central Arkansas     1974    David Kim
   201 Donaghey Ave., Conway 72035,           [e-mail]
   [phone]

9  Henderson State University         1975    Mike Watters
   1100 Henderson St.,                        [e-mail]
   Arkadelphia 71923,
   [phone]

10 Arkansas State University at       2001    William Roe
   Beebe                                      [e-mail]
   1101 W. Mississippi St.,
   Beebe 72012, [phone]

Source: Arkansas Department of Higher Education, the schools.

* Length varies among executive, on-campus or off-campus MBA programs.

Research by Chip Taulbee