The University of Arkansas System is a public higher education network founded in 1871. It comprises six universities, eight community colleges, two law schools, and one medical school, operating across 22 campuses, divisions, and units throughout the state of Arkansas. The system enrolls more than 70,000 students and employs over 28,000 people.
As a land-grant institution, the system's work spans academic instruction, professional training, and research in fields including medicine, law, agriculture, and technology. Its research activity places it among the nation's top 2 percent, and recent federal appropriations for its projects topped $105 million. The system operates on a total budget exceeding $4 billion.
The organization's structure emphasizes cooperative strength among its constituent entities to deliver educational and research opportunities. It maintains a focus on expanding access to academic, practical, and professional pathways for a broad student population across the state.
