Online Degrees and Programs at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus offers 68 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 21 major programs - 14 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 6 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $9,820 for Arkansas residents and $15,400 for out-of-state students. Total 1,513 students out of total 5,094 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 451 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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Online Program Overview

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a four-years, public school located in Magnolia, Arkansas. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $9,820 for Arkansas residents and $15,400 for other students on average.

It offers 68 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 21 programs - 14 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 6 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Type	four-years, public
Address	100 E. University, Magnolia, AR
Online Students	1,513 Enrolled Online Exclusively 2,777 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	In-State$9,820 Out-of-State$15,400
Student to Faculty	15:1 (6.67%)
Total	21 Programs
Masters	14 Programs
Doctorate	1 Programs
Post-Graduate	6 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Arkansas residents, the tuition & fees are $9,820 and $15,400 for non-Arkansas residents.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $240 for Arkansas residents and $426 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $310 for Arkansas residents and $488 for out-of-state students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$8,980	$9,080	$9,310	$9,580	$9,820
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$13,480	$14,120	$14,530	$15,010	$15,400
Graduate (In-State)	$6,582	$6,894	$6,894	$7,092	$7,236
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$9,462	$9,810	$9,882	$10,224	$10,440

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$214	$214	$225	$234	$240
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$364	$382	$399	$415	$426
Graduate (In-State)	$280	$284	$293	$304	$310
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$440	$446	$459	$478	$488

Online Programs By Area of Study

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus offers 68 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 21 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 14 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 6 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	14	1	6
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	7	37	14	1	7

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Computer and Information Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	85	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	21	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	20	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	24
Educational/Instructional Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	23	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	20	NOT OFFERED	1
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	37	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	87	NOT OFFERED	3
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1
Education (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	13	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Public Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	16	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	56	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Student Population

At Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, there are 5,094 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,290 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,513 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,777 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	5,094
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,513
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	2,777
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	804

By student location, out of a total of 1,513 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,319 Arkansas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 168 students living in the U.S. States other than Arkansas, and 25 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,513
Arkansas Resident	1,319
Other State In U.S.	169
Outside of U.S.	25

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,513
Undergraduate	545
Graduate	968

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	545
Degree/Certificate Seeking	312
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	233

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