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University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is a public university in Fort Smith, Arkansas. One of 12 public universities in Arkansas.

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Campus overview

Type
Public university
Location
Fort Smith, Arkansas 72913
Website
uafs.edu
Grounded summary

Regional context

The University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is a public university located in Fort Smith, Arkansas. It is one of 12 institutions of this type in the state. The campus serves as a central point for higher education within the region.

Nearest other institutions include the Designer Barber & Stylist School at one mile, the Academy of Salon and Spa at two miles, and the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education at six miles. The University of Arkansas is located 49 miles away. There are 349 nearby companies within 25 miles of the campus. These entities represent the local business base surrounding the university.

Academic footprint

Programs and credentials

IPEDS 2023 completions, grouped into broad fields of study.

1,934 completions
Fields of study and credentials completed at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith in 2023
FieldCredentials awardedCompletions
Liberal arts, general studies & humanities AssociateBachelor's 563
Business, management & marketing CertificatesAssociateBachelor's 427
Health professions CertificatesAssociateBachelor'sGraduate 175
Mechanic & repair technologies Industrial base CertificatesAssociate 160
Precision production Industrial base Certificates 135
Education CertificatesAssociateBachelor'sGraduate 119
Computer & information sciences CertificatesBachelor's 51
Biological & biomedical sciences Bachelor's 40
Homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting AssociateBachelor's 38
Psychology Bachelor's 33
Public administration & social service Bachelor's 30
Engineering Industrial base Associate 26
Physical sciences Bachelor's 26
Visual & performing arts Bachelor's 23

+ 8 more fields of study

Regional demand

Employer alignment

Nearby companies whose industries align with fields taught here.

Limited demand

24 of the 350 companies mapped within 25 miles of Fort Smith, Arkansas align with fields taught here.

Regional employer alignment by field of study
FieldCompanies within 25 miAligned sectors
Engineering technology 11 Engineering services, machinery, electronics, aerospace
CAD/CAM & drafting 10 Engineering services, machinery and aerospace manufacturing
Automotive & diesel 7 Vehicle repair, motor vehicle parts, trucking fleets, parts distribution
Transportation & CDL 7 Trucking, transportation support, warehousing
Welding 3 Fabricated metal, structural steel, boilers and tanks, shipbuilding, rail
Machining & CNC 1 Machine shops, machinery manufacturing, aerospace parts, precision instruments
Regional company network

Companies near campus

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295 companies indexed within 25 miles of Fort Smith, AR. The nearest records include:

  • JACOB M HARRISFort Smith, AR · 3 mi away
  • BAPTIST HEALTH REGIONAL HOSPITALSFort Smith, AR · 3 mi away
  • GARDEN WALK OF POC ARKArkoma, OK · 4.1 mi away
  • ARKOMA HOUSING ASSOCIATES LPArkoma, OK · 4.1 mi away
  • INDEPENDENT LIVING, INC.Barling, AR · 5.3 mi away
  • SARA MILLERBarling, AR · 5.3 mi away
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