Little Rock, AR Colleges
Little Rock
Little Rock is the capital and the largest city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) had a population of 699,757 people in the 2010 census. The MSA is in turn included in the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Pine Bluff, Arkansas Combined Statistical Area, which had a population of 877,091 in the 2010 census, making it the 47th largest combined statistical area in America. As of the 2010 US Census, Little Rock had a population of 193,524, making it the 118th largest city in America. It is the county seat of Pulaski County.
Located near the geographic center of Arkansas, Little Rock derives its name from a small rock formation on the south bank of the Arkansas River called la Petite Roche (French: "the little rock"). The "little rock" was used by early river traffic as a landmark and became a well-known river crossing.
Schools in and around Little Rock, AR
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Arkansas Baptist College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 538 students; $6,400 average out-state tuition; $6,400 average in-state tuition |
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Philander Smith College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 664 students; $8,620 average out-state tuition; $8,620 average in-state tuition |
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Four or more years; Public; 2,774 students; $13,800 average out-state tuition; $5,554 average in-state tuition |
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Pulaski Technical College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 10,255 students; $3,930 average out-state tuition; $2,400 average in-state tuition |
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Four or more years; Public; 12,362 students; $13,500 average out-state tuition; $5,040 average in-state tuition |
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ITT Technical Institute-Little Rock
Four or more years; Private for profit; 654 students; $16,848 average out-state tuition; $16,848 average in-state tuition |
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University of Phoenix-Little Rock Campus
Four or more years; Private for profit; 955 students; $8,160 average out-state tuition; $8,160 average in-state tuition |
Little Rock, AR Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
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| Verlyn L. Heath Memorial Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Arkansas Service Memorial Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Marion Maccarrell Scott Scholarship | Varies | February 17, 2012 |
| Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Nevada County | Varies | March 30, 2012 |
| Missing in Action / Killed in Action Dependents' Scholarship - NPCC | Varies | April 01, 2012 |
| Law Enforcement Officers' Dependents Scholarship - NPCC | Varies | April 01, 2012 |
Popular Majors in Little Rock
- Business Administration and Management
- Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Social Work
- General Studies
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Psychology
- Biology
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling
- Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Finance
- Medical Radiologic Technology -- Radiation Therapist
- Construction Engineering Technician
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Early Childhood Education
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Accounting
- Technical and Business Writing
- Secondary Education
