Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

15 Best Universities in Arkansas for Paleontology

Focusing specifically on Paleontology, our data science engine identified the 15 most influential universities in Arkansas. Our methodology evaluated 154.7K subject-specific papers and 4.08M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas

For Paleontology

#121 in United States #141 in North America

74% Acceptance

28,859 Enrollment

1125 Avg SAT

1871 Founded

2

Monticello

University of Arkansas at Monticello

For Paleontology

#842 in United States #909 in North America

100% Acceptance

2,054 Enrollment

1183 Avg SAT

1909 Founded

3

Little Rock

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

For Paleontology

#172 in United States #199 in North America

14% Acceptance

3,101 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1879 Founded

4

Fort Smith

University of Arkansas – Fort Smith

For Paleontology

#1102 in United States #1176 in North America

80% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1170 Avg SAT

1928 Founded

5

Pine Bluff

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

For Paleontology

#794 in United States #860 in North America

41% Acceptance

2,054 Enrollment

977 Avg SAT

1873 Founded

6

Russellville

Arkansas Tech University

For Paleontology

#789 in United States #855 in North America

96% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

990 Avg SAT

1909 Founded

7

Searcy

Harding University

For Paleontology

#1085 in United States #1158 in North America

71% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1170 Avg SAT

1924 Founded

8

Conway, AR

Hendrix College

For Paleontology

#843 in United States #910 in North America

56% Acceptance

1,100 Enrollment

1236 Avg SAT

1876 Founded

9

Batesville

For Paleontology

#624 in United States #682 in North America

63% Acceptance

657 Enrollment

1240 Avg SAT

1872 Founded

10

Siloam Springs

John Brown University

For Paleontology

#212 in United States #244 in North America

76% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1205 Avg SAT

1919 Founded

11

Conway, AR

University of Central Arkansas

For Paleontology

#471 in United States #522 in North America

89% Acceptance

3,716 Enrollment

1040 Avg SAT

1907 Founded

12

Arkadelphia

Henderson State University

For Paleontology

#1162 in United States #1237 in North America

100% Acceptance

3,272 Enrollment

1175 Avg SAT

1890 Founded

13

Jonesboro

Arkansas State University

For Paleontology

#396 in United States #447 in North America

82% Acceptance

2,708 Enrollment

1080 Avg SAT

1909 Founded

14

Magnolia

Southern Arkansas University

For Paleontology

#1098 in United States #1171 in North America

75% Acceptance

3,084 Enrollment

990 Avg SAT

1909 Founded

15

Little Rock

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

For Paleontology

#371 in United States #419 in North America

59% Acceptance

2,412 Enrollment

1085 Avg SAT

1927 Founded